Childminder in Harrow

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 May 2017 27 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 evaluates her practice and successfully identifies some areas that need improving.  The childminder tracks children's progress thoroughly and uses the comprehensive information to plan effectively for their learning.  Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved how the children access her resources. This encourages them to make choices and be independent learners.  The childminder provides opportunities to develop children's understanding of healthy eating. For example, she takes them to cooking courses at the children's centre.  The childminder sets a good example to children and manages any unwanted behaviour effectively. Children are well behaved and are kind to each other.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not consistently encourage younger children to practise speaking and gain confidence in their language skills.  The childminder is not yet providing enough opportunities for children to understand that signs and symbols have meaning, or to practise early reading.

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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

 find ways to help younger children to respond and be more confident in speaking  develop more opportunities for children to practise their early reading skills, and to be able to identity that signs and symbols have meaning.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder gathers the opinions of parents to help children settle at her home and to evaluate her practice. She provides support to help parents to continue the learning in their own home. Overall, children make effective progress in gaining key skills, such as managing their toilet training needs. The childminder seeks opportunities to improve her own skills and knowledge. For example, she attends training and undertakes research online. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to recognise if a child's safety or well-being are at risk, and knows what procedures to follow if she has a concern. The childminder completes regular checks on her home and her resources to keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a sound understanding of how children learn and develop. She plans a good range of activities, including times where children can lead their own play. For instance, children enjoy choosing to build a train track, and learning about shapes in the sand pit. The childminder regularly talks to the children. She offers older children opportunities to develop their imaginations and to practise speaking, to promote their communication and language skills. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's progress, and she uses their ideas to help her plan for the next steps in their child's learning and development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a friendly and caring environment, and the children have formed close bonds with her. Children have good manners and help each other to get onto tricycles in the garden. The childminder successfully helps children to become independent. For example, children enjoy cutting up their own healthy snack, and spooning pasta onto their plates at lunch. The childminder helps children get daily exercise and develop their social skills. For example, they regularly visit community playgroups and parks. She uses resources well, such as from the local library, to help children to learn about differences and similarities between other people and communities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. For example, some children practise learning the sounds of letters at home and at the childminder's setting, and they remember new sounds quickly. Older children can recognise numbers on play money, use a computer to complete simple tasks, and put on their own shoes. Younger children can feed themselves, and make marks on paper with a felt pen.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY425851 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 1094779 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Edgware, in the London Borough of Harrow. The childminder operates between the hours of 7.30am and 7pm for five days a week, throughout most of the year.

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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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Telephone number

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