Childminder in Harrow

Inspection date 15 October 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder has good partnerships with parents. The childminder shares relevant information with parents and encourages them to do the same. Together, they help to ensure consistent welfare and learning experiences for the children. n Children's personal and emotional development is well supported. Practical activities help children to understand their own needs. Children understand the importance of eating healthy foods and are encouraged to make good choices at snack time. n The childminder skilfully supports children's communication skills. For example, she asks the children if they can remember past learning. The children are pleased to tell the childminder about activities they enjoy on different days of the week. Children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder has created a calm and safe atmosphere where the children are content and settled. They confidently make their own choices of where they play and

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n At times, in her eagerness to support children's play, the childminder does not give them enough time to develop their own ideas.

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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

n provide more opportunities for children to enjoy uninterrupted play and develop their own ideas.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector looked at the rooms and resources children use. n The inspector observed children's play and their conversations with the childminder in the indoor and outdoor environment. n The inspector looked at documentation, and discussed the systems the childminder uses to observe and record children's progress. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has a thorough understanding of current child protection issues and her responsibility to report any welfare concerns to the appropriate agencies. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder reviews her work and constantly looks for ways to improve her service. For example, she seeks suitable training opportunities and undertakes independent research to improve her knowledge, which benefits the children. The childminder works with an assistant. The childminder ensures the assistant is suitable and supervises her to help ensure that she maintains the good standards the childminder has set. The childminder knows the children well and assesses their progress carefully. She uses her knowledge to identify areas where children need more support. Her effective teaching skills help to close any identified gaps in learning so children quickly catch up.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities that are enjoyable and support the children's next steps in learning. The childminder helps the children to enjoy their learning with activities that excite and encourage them to use their skills. For example, they make car racing tracks skilfully using masking tape and scissors and talk excitedly about, which car can go the fastest. Children have good opportunities to extend their language. For example, they talk about the days of the week and recall events that happen on certain days. Children confidently talk about the puzzles they complete and describe the pictures they are creating as they fit the puzzle together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from the warm interaction and the positive relationships they have with the childminder. She is highly sensitive to the needs of the children. Children listen to the childminder and follow her guidance well. She provides a calm and reflective environment for the children. They receive lots of praise and encouragement and are developing confidence in their own abilities. Children benefit from regular fresh air and exercise. They particularly enjoy listening to music and creating dance moves as they listen to the rhythm.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop useful skills to assist them in their next steps in learning. They make good progress from their starting points. Children enjoy describing patterns they have created with coloured cubes and talk about how they achieved the pattern. The childminder has high expectations for what the children can achieve and prepares them well for their next stage in learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498723 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 10060392 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 3 - 9 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in North Harrow, in the London Borough of Harrow and works from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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