Childminder in Kent

Inspection date 31 October 2018 Previous inspection date 27 February 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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. They comment positively about the quality of the provision and how the childminder has helped them understand their child's level of development. n The childminder observes children as they play and joins in to challenge and extend their learning. She describes what they are doing and gives children the vocabulary to develop their language. n The childminder has sought advice and support to develop her practice. For example, she has visited an 'outstanding' provider who helped her to improve the assessments of children's learning. n The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's development. She provides them with good levels of challenge. Children make good progress in their learning and development. n The childminder supports children to build positive self-esteem and develop confidence. She helps children to manage their behaviour, to respect their friends and get along

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not sharply focus on children's specific next steps in learning, to help focus her teaching and extend their progress even further. n Occasionally, the childminder does not give children enough time to explore and investigate, find out how things work and solve problems themselves.

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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 build on the existing good planning to focus teaching specifically on children's next steps in development, to enhance their learning further n give children more time to explore, investigate how things work and solve problems themselves.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she assesses children's development and plans for their future learning. n The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises and children's development records. n The inspector discussed the effectiveness of an activity on children's learning with the childminder. n The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder keeps children safe and secure in her home. She has reflected on her practice since her last inspection and keeps an accurate register of children's attendance. The childminder monitors absences that may indicate a concern for their safety or early education. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs that children may be influenced by other people's extreme views or be at risk of harm or abuse. She has a good knowledge of the procedures to follow to report any concerns to protect a child's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has improved how she monitors children's development. She makes accurate assessments of what children know and can do. Parents contribute to the assessments and agree their children's next developmental steps with the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts well with children. She follows their interests as they choose resources to play with and skilfully extends their learning. While the children brush a doll's hair, the childminder describes what they are doing and introduces new vocabulary, such as 'fringe'. The childminder shows young children tools for the job and demonstrates how to use them. She gives instructions to help them succeed, for example, 'Use both hands and push the rolling pin back and forth'. The childminder encourages children to make marks to support their early writing skills. She works closely with other settings children attend, to complement their learning and help prepare them for school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder plans a good range of activities that contribute to children living a healthy lifestyle. Children enjoy playing in the garden, visiting parks and local play groups. The childminder helps children to build relationships and form friendships. They learn some boundaries, such as sharing resources and respect for each other. The childminder helps children understand they share some traditions that are similar and others may differ from their friends, such as birthdays, Diwali and Christmas. The childminder encourages children's independence. For example, children enjoy carrying out small tasks, such as collecting a drink for their younger friends.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy a range of challenging experiences that give them a good foundation for future learning. Babies confidently make their needs known and young children are confident communicators. Young children are beginning to understand mathematical language. They mould and shape play dough, to create big and small pieces. Children learn that there are some things that have to be shared. Their behaviour is good. Babies and young children enjoy writing in notebooks with crayons and pens. Older children look at books and show an interest in print, letters and their sounds.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY295719 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 10080378 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 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 27 February 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in a suburb of Pinner, Middlesex. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm for most of the year.

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Registers

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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