Childminder 147759

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 June 2018 1 July 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder and her co-childminder develop strong bonds with children. Children settle readily into daily routines, make friends and play together in harmony.  The childminder praises children as they learn new skills. Children develop high levels of confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder knows how children learn and develop. Children make good progress in relation to their individual starting points. They are well prepared for the next stages of their learning and development, including the move to school.  The childminder provides lovely opportunities for children to learn about the natural world around them. For example, children observe how plants grow and make good comments on what they see or feel.  Strong partnership working with parents ensures a consistent approach to children's care, learning and development.  Parents are delighted with the good service they receive from this childminder. They

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This provision is good

state that they are well informed about their children's progress and well-being.  The childminder supports and supervises her co-childminder well to help ensure consistent and coordinated care for all children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always extend activities to challenge fully children's mathematical skills and the ability to solve problems independently.

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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

 offer a suitable level of challenge to extend children's mathematical skills and to solve problems unaided.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder, her co-childminder and children playing indoors and outdoors.  The inspector sampled the policies and procedures, and children's development records.  The inspector discussed the childminder's procedures to safeguard children, and her process for reflecting on her practice. She also spoke to her co-childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a good knowledge of safeguarding practices and knows how to make referrals if she has concerns about a child in her care. She also helps her co-childminder know how to protect children. The childminder attends courses to develop her skills to benefit children's learning. For example, she checks the progress of each child to identify any issues and provides good support to help children catch up. The childminder helps children learn about their own culture and those of others around them. She works well with other early years providers when the time comes for children to move on. The childminder listens to the views of parents, children and outside professionals to sustain continuous improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers relevant information from parents about their children's learning. The childminder and her co-childminder use such information to provide a good range of activities and experiences that, overall, meets the needs of all children and supports their creativity effectively. Children enjoy a playful time in the welcoming learning environment. For example, they explore pop-up toys and other resources safely and learn how things work. They enjoy blowing bubbles and watch how they fly up in the air. The childminder introduces children to songs. Children learn new rhymes, listen to music and clap their hands happily. The childminder reads stories to children. Children learn to turn the pages from left to right and talk about their favourite pictures. The childminder interacts well with children and supports their language development effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder offers genuine care to children. For example, she talks to children in a calm manner and supports their social and emotional skills very effectively. Children learn to share toys fairly, take turns and respect the feelings of others. Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder helps children adopt excellent healthy living. For example, children learn about the importance of personal hygiene and understand that fruit and water are good for them. They enjoy the social occasions to eat with their friends, use cutlery during meals, serve themselves and help to tidy up resources. Children develop excellent knowledge of how sun cream protects their skin from the sun. The childminder undertakes regular and thorough checks on her home to help children remain safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and any gaps in learning are closing. Children learn to manoeuvre role-play cars, and throw and catch balls safely. They listen attentively, respond very well to instructions and learn new vocabularies. Children explore different- coloured crayons, make marks and name their favourite colours.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 147759 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 1125025 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in Stanmore, in the London Borough of Harrow. The childminder cares for children each weekday from 9am to 12.30pm and operates during school term time. The childminder works with a co-childminder.

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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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