Childminder in Harrow

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 December 2017 14 April 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 offers a nurturing environment, which supports children's well-being well. She knows children's routines and is quick to respond to their care needs. Children get enough rest, which energises them so that they are ready to take part in activities.  The childminder gives high priority to children's personal, social and emotional development. Children relish the praise they receive from the childminder for their efforts and achievements. This boosts children's confidence and raises their self- esteem.  The childminder is an experienced practitioner. She has a good understanding of how children learn through play. She skilfully gets involved as children play, encouraging them to 'have a go'. She motivates children to learn and make good progress.  Effective two-way sharing of information with parents helps to ensure they can support continuity of children's care and learning at home. Parents are very complimentary

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This provision is good

about the childminder's provision and the care their child receives.  The childminder values children's opinions and views each child as a unique individual. She prominently displays children's artwork for parents and children to see.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder reflects on her practice well, she does not use this sharply enough to identify specific areas for professional development or to review the impact on children's 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

 sharply focus on self-evaluation to identify more-specific areas for professional development and review the impact of this on children's progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises. She observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact these have on children's learning.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members, looked at a range of documentation, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector observed and evaluated a learning activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangement for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended training and has a good knowledge of her responsibilities to protect children from harm. She has a clear understanding of procedures that she must follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. She checks the environment for any hazards and takes effective actions to minimise these. The childminder has a good overview of her assistant's practice. She checks his understanding of the procedures he must follow to administer first aid in an emergency. For example, she discusses the action he would take if a baby were to stop breathing while in his care. The adults support children's welfare. The childminder has a good overview of the progress children make and shares this with their parents. She has a good understanding of the importance of working with other professionals to help ensure children receive any additional support that they need. This has a positive impact on

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children very well. She has discussions with parents and gains vital information about what children can do, and what they need to learn next. She provides activities that are age and stage appropriate, and match children's interests. The childminder supports children's developing communication and language skills well. For example, children enjoy listening to her while she reads. The childminder asks questions and encourages children to join in. She points to illustrations and children babble in response. The childminder acknowledges what they say, describes what she sees, sensitively giving meaning to the children's responses in sentences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have settled extremely well in the childminder's care. They have formed close attachments with the childminder and they are comfortable in her care. Children explore her home freely, demonstrating a real sense of belonging. The childminder provides healthy snacks and encourages parents to provide healthy options in the children's lunchboxes. The childminder effectively promotes children's good health. She regularly takes them to outings in the local community. These outings offer children many opportunities to be physically active and mix with people from diverse backgrounds. This helps children to develop their social skills and a positive attitude towards a wider community beyond their own experiences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, curious and have a real desire learn. They are able to access resources easily. Children are actively involved in their own learning. They learn about the effects of pressing buttons on light-up toys. Children use their pincer skills well to feeds themselves, for example, during snack time. They are becoming confident communicators. They express their needs and wants well. Children make good progress in all areas of their development and this lays a solid foundation for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 147751 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 1089745 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 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997. She occasionally works with an assistant. She operates Monday to Friday from 7am until 7pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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