Childminder in Harrow

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 May 2017 7 May 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder and her assistant make good use of knowledge and expertise gained from other professionals to improve their practice. The assistant is completing a degree in early years and uses training materials to implement new ideas to improve outcomes for children.  The childminder and her assistant track children's progress thoroughly and use the comprehensive information to plan activities that help them reach the next stage of their learning.  The childminder and her assistant provide ample opportunities for children to get exercise and fresh air in the garden. Children enjoy the stimulating outdoor resources and activities on offer.  The childminder works well in partnership with parents. She shares information on children's progress and her plans to support their next stages of development, including home learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder and her assistant sometimes complete tasks for children that they could begin to manage themselves. They do not recognise some opportunities that arise to encourage children to make independent choices.  The childminder does not always support children to understand why some advice and guidance is given, in order to promote their personal safety.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 make better use of opportunities that arise to encourage children to attempt manageable tasks and make decisions, in order to enable them to be even more independent  increase the support for children to learn about their own safety.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and the children at suitable times.  The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant playing and communicating with the children in the playroom and in the garden.  The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's records, including how she tracks children's progress, how she supervises the assistant and the procedures for keeping children safe.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she plans to improve the service that she provides.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a sound knowledge of how to identify concerns for a child's welfare and know the procedures to follow to keep a child safe. The childminder effectively evaluates her practice and seeks the opinions of her assistant, the parents and children to help her identify areas that may need improvement. The childminder has supported her assistant to undertake relevant childcare training to improve her skills and understanding. The assistant is able to lead activities that challenge and engage children. The childminder's rigorous monitoring identifies any concerns with a child's development. She works well with relevant professionals and parents to plan effective programmes of support that help children to catch up. For example, they have been very successful in helping children with speech delays to meet expected levels of progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant have a well-developed understanding of how children learn and progress. They enable children to follow their interests and offer them opportunities to expand their language and imaginations. For example, the childminder helps children to learn the parts of a body as they role play being a doctor. Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved the resources and activities that she provides to help children develop their understanding of numbers, shapes and sizes. Older toddlers can successfully count to 20. Younger children can identify which model animals are the biggest and smallest.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant provide a warm, caring environment for the children. They prioritise their welfare and well-being. Children settle easily and enjoy their time at the childminder's home. Children are, generally, well behaved. They follow instructions and help each other to remember the house rules. The childminder and her assistant provide children with opportunities to learn about healthy lifestyles and to understand the differences and similarities between people and communities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress, given their starting points. They concentrate hard to overcome challenges and to try things that they may find difficult, for example, using trowels to plant seeds in pots. Children are confident speakers who communicate well. They gain important skills for their move on to nursery and school. For example, they learn to recognise their own name in writing and are able to identify when they need to use the bathroom. Children who have special education needs and/or disabilities make good progress, for example, learning to walk and say their first words.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY315509 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 1092490 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She works with her daughter, who is her assistant, and lives in Harrow Weald, in the London Borough of Harrow. The childminder and her assistant have childcare qualifications at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two- and three-year-old children. The childminder operates most of the year, Monday to Friday.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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