Childminder in Harrow

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 November 2017 17 June 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 works well with other childminders and outside professionals to strengthen her skills, to benefit children's learning.  Parents' feedback is positive and reflects the good care and support their children receive from this attentive childminder. The childminder fully includes parents in the settling period and they are well informed as to the activities provided for their children in the setting. Children form close attachments to the childminder.  The childminder has a strong understanding of how children learn and develop. She accurately monitors children's progress, and provides them with stimulating activities that help them to reach the next stage of their learning and development.  The childminder continually reflects on her practice. She evaluates activities well, to ensure that the learning intentions are met and to identify plans for improvement.  The childminder provides children with exceptional opportunities to learn about their

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This provision is good

community. Children are well prepared for life in modern Britain.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not allow children sufficient time to process their thoughts and ideas, in response to the questions that she asks.  The childminder has not fully considered ways to differentiate planned activities, to maintain the interest of all children and improve outcomes in their learning.

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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

 give children more time to process their ideas and consider their response to questions  consider the interests of all children when planning focused activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of written feedback from parents.  The inspector observed children and the quality of the teaching during activities, and discussed these with the childminder.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the childminder's first-aid certificate and public liability insurance.  The inspector looked at the rooms and the resources that children use.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has recently updated her safeguarding training. She has a good knowledge of how to keep children safe, report concerns and follow appropriate procedures, in line with advice from her local authority safeguarding board. The childminder has established effective arrangements for sharing information with parents and other professionals, to help children make good progress. For example, with consent from parents, she seeks advice from other professionals at her local children's centre regarding toilet training and speech and language development. The childminder strives to improve her practice through completing ongoing training. She is able to demonstrate how this has influenced her provision and has made positive changes to help children learn.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder accurately assesses children's progress and recognises when children require additional support. She engages well with parents to understand how children are developing at home. Parents' comments in written feedback show how pleased they are with the progress their children are making in the childminder's care. Children benefit from trips to the local children's centre, playgroups and library, which contributes towards developing their communication and social skills. Overall, children enjoy the well-planned learning opportunities that the childminder provides. For example, babies explore the musical instruments set out on the floor, and especially take pleasure in singing songs with the childminder.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from a well-planned and stimulating environment, where they are able to experiment with both manufactured and natural resources. For example, they enjoy using magnifying glasses to look for pretend insects in a container full of soil, and they are enthusiastic about using vegetables to create prints with paint. The childminder manages children's behaviour well. She ensures she has their full attention when giving an instruction. She praises children regularly for their efforts and achievements, which helps to motivate them to learn and builds their self-esteem. The childminder effectively supports the good health of the children. For example, she talks to them about fruit being good for them and provides opportunities for them to practise their physical skills, such as through outdoor play and outings to the park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development from their starting points. Children learn mathematical concepts and language during everyday play, such as counting spoonfuls of soil as they scoop it into bowls. They are eager to sort and match a basket of socks. Children enjoy looking at a poster the childminder has created to help them learn about their local community, and they point to people who can help them. Children are beginning to develop their independence. For example, they enjoy opportunities to peel their fruit and to put on their hat in preparation for outdoor play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 147758 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 1089746 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997. She lives in the London Borough of Harrow. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3. She is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two, three and four years. The childminder operates from Monday to Friday, for 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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