Childminder 147693

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 November 2017 8 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 has a good understanding of how children learn. She skilfully asks questions and encourages children to be motivated and interested when playing.  Children enjoy trips and excursions in the local community. The childminder helps them learn about people's cultures and religions, and to respect each other.  The childminder keeps track of children's developmental progress and plans the next steps in their learning. Children are making good progress and develop the skills needed for school.  Children respond well to the childminder's warm and gentle manner. Behaviour is good and children have a secure relationship with a strong attachment to the childminder.  The childminder shares information about children's progress with parents and ensures that they are fully involved in their children's learning.  The childminder has a positive attitude to developing her practice and works closely

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This provision is good

with the local authority to reflect on the best way to support children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not established effective communication with other settings that share the care of children to support their progress consistently. She has not considered forming partnerships with future schools that children will attend, to help her provide tailored support for children's moves to school.

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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

 develop communication with other settings children currently attend to provide a consistent approach to supporting their progress, and form partnerships with future schools to enable children to transfer smoothly.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a selection of documents, including assessments, policies and certificates.  The inspector observed and spoke with children.  The inspector questioned the childminder about her practice.  The inspector viewed the premises used for childminding and the resources and toys available.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to protect children's welfare and keep them safe. She carries out regular fire drills and reminds children to move safely around in the house. Parents provide written feedback to the childminder that they are happy with her care. The childminder is highly responsive to parents' needs and works in partnership with them to ensure good progress for their children. She monitors children's development well to support and close any gaps in learning. Children receive the additional support that they require to help them catch up and progress. The childminder evaluates her practice and service. For example, she gained advice about completing progress checks for two-year-old children to ensure these were effective in identifying children's learning needs. The childminder keeps herself updated with current early years practice, such as using the internet to read relevant

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

articles to benefit children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to promote children's learning and development. She skilfully asks questions and introduces new concepts during play to enhance their learning. For example, while children completed a jigsaw puzzle the childminder introduced mathematical language such as 'big' and 'small'. Later when reading a book she asked children to find specific objects and count them. Children are motivated and enthusiastic to learn. Parents are involved in their children's assessments and receive regular feedback on their progress from the childminder. Children enjoy opportunities to explore the local environment and learn about communities and people. Children learn about various festivals, for example, through cookery activities and art and craft.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder praises them for their positive behaviour. Children are happy, settled and have a strong attachment to the childminder. They ask for help when needed and develop good independence. For example, when struggling to complete a puzzle the childminder gives children lots of encouragement and praise so that they persist. They have good levels of concentration and enthusiasm to learn. Children learn how to stay healthy, such as washing their hands and keeping active.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress. They develop a good range of skills needed for school, such as independence, early writing and counting. Children develop good levels of concentration, such as when they persevere to complete a puzzle. Children develop good speaking and listening skills. They learn to think and respond to questions with their ideas and thoughts.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 147693 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 1089742 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 1

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1989. She lives in North Harrow, in the London Borough of Harrow. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm all year round.

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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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