Childminder in Harrow

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 September 2017 19 December 2016

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not use professional development opportunities to improve the quality of teaching and learning. The progress check for children aged between two and three years is not accurately completed in a timely manner.  The childminder does not observe and assess children's progress accurately to help her plan for their next stages in learning. This prevents children from making progress.  Self-evaluation is not effective. The childminder does not have procedures for professional development to improve her knowledge and understanding and outcomes for children.  Occasionally, the childminder interrupts children's learning as she introduces and changes too many activities too often. This does not help children to become deeply engrossed in their play and extend their learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder and her assistant provide a secure and welcoming environment for children. Children are happy, settled, independent and confident. They have close relationships with the childminder.  The childminder is kind and caring. She teaches children good manners and they value and respect other children. Children behave appropriately.  Children engage in a range of age-appropriate activities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 focus professional development more rigorously on improving the quality of teaching and learning 21/11/2017

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Due Date

 use knowledge and understanding of observation and assessment systems to effectively identify and plan to meet the children's individual needs and next steps in learning 21/11/2017

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Due Date

 improve knowledge and understanding of the prime areas of learning to accurately complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years in a timely manner. 21/11/2017

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

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Due Date

 make effective use of self-evaluation to closely monitor practice, identify all weaknesses and target areas to raise outcomes for children  give children time for uninterrupted play to allow them to become deeply involved in their activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during activities. She evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's records and the childminder's qualification certificates.  The inspector spoke to parents on the day of inspection and considered their views about the setting.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not reflect on her practice successfully enough to identify breaches in requirements. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant know how to recognise signs of abuse and how to report concerns about a child to protect their welfare. The childminder regularly risk assesses her home environment and the places where she takes children, to help keep them safe. The childminder shows positive interaction with parents and provides daily feedback about their children's daily activities. She completes all mandatory training. However, she has not thought sufficiently about how she can focus her professional development on gaining a deeper understanding of requirements and raising the quality of her teaching further. The childminder supports her assistant with regular supervision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has not accurately completed a summary of two-year-old children's progress in a timely manner. Children are keen to interact with the childminder and she joins in with their chosen play. Generally, the childminder uses what she knows about children's interests and skills to help them to try new experiences. However, the childminder has not established effective methods of assessment. She lacks a clear awareness of how to accurately assess, identify and plan for what children need to learn next. This hinders children's progress. The childminder provides a suitable range of adult- led or planned activities, but she does not consistently allow children enough time to play and explore. For example, she changes activities too often and this interrupts children's flow in learning. Children enjoy operating electronic toys and listening to phonic sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are not consistently engaged or motivated in their learning as activities are changed too often and children lack appropriate and continuous guidance from the childminder. Children have many opportunities to develop their social skills and learn about the wider world around them. The childminder takes children to a variety of groups and they meet up with other childminders. The childminder helps children to develop healthy lifestyles. For example, she provides nutritious meals and teaches children appropriate personal hygiene routines. She ensures that children have the opportunity to develop their physical skills. For example, they go outside daily and take part in trips to visit the park. Children respond well to the childminder's calm and positive approach.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

The weaknesses in the childminder's teaching do not help all children make enough progress. Overall, children gain some of the skills they need for their next stage in learning. For example, they name colours, shapes and learn to count. Children are imaginative and enjoy drawing pictures of their choice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY384505 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 1107701 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 12 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 December 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in the London Borough of Harrow. The childminder is available to work from approximately 7am to 7pm from Monday to Friday all year round, except for family holidays or bank holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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