Childminder in Harrow

Inspection date 5 December 2018 Previous inspection date 29 September 2017

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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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This provision is good

n The childminder provides a good range of activities that captures children's interests and uses these to build on their learning. n The childminder and her assistant have close partnerships with parents. They share a range of information with parents and work with them to ensure consistency for each child's care and learning. n Children have good relationships with the childminder and her assistant. The youngest children form strong attachments with them that help their feelings of security. n The childminder provides good support for children's communication and language skills. Children become confident speakers. n The childminder has reflected on her practice since her last inspection. She observes children's play and assesses their development. She has a good understanding of what children know and can do and helps them to make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder does not use her assessments of children's development fully. She

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This provision is good

does not monitor for any less obvious gaps in teaching and learning to help raise the quality of teaching and children's learning experiences.

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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 use assessments of children's development to enhance monitoring and identify any less obvious gaps in teaching and learning, to sharpen planning and tailor teaching even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, assistant and children. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the suitability of those living or working on the premises and the childminder's and her assistant's qualification certificates. n The inspector discussed the childminder's arrangements for safeguarding children's welfare. n The inspector and childminder completed a joint observation and evaluated the effectiveness of teaching and learning. n The inspector held a discussion with parents and considered their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant recognise the signs of abuse and neglect. They know the procedures to follow to report any concerns to keep children safe. The childminder ensures her assistant attends statutory training, including paediatric first aid. They both access online training to keep up to date with changes in legislation. The childminder belongs to a childminding group to share ideas that help to develop her practice and benefit children. The childminder has increased her knowledge to support children's early development well. She works closely with parents who comment, 'The childminder has a real interest in my child and family' and, 'The educational side, safety and care are brilliant'.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant respond to children's words, gestures and facial expressions. These interactions help to support children's growth and development of language skills. The assistant engages children in stories helping them to follow the story line and learn new vocabulary. The childminder sings songs encouraging children to join in the actions. She helps children make links between words in songs and to name similar objects in the room. For example, the childminder asks where the children's noses are, where the nose of a boy is on a poster and a toy shark's nose. The childminder and assistant help children to build up muscle strength in their hands. They provide a good range of activities, helping children to progress from placing puzzle pieces in slots, to pushing thread through a button and holding a pencil.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children to become independent learners from a young age. She gives good explanations that help children learn how to keep safe and to follow simple rules. The childminder shows them how to tidy up their toys, explaining to keep the space clear, so they do not fall over them. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder takes children out into the community most days. They visit children centres, parks and places of interest, such as buildings for worship. The childminder helps children to learn about the similarities and differences between them and other people.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Children love books. They follow a story, join in enthusiastically, point out characters and use new vocabulary. Children listen and speak clearly, including those who are learning English as an additional language. They listen to and play musical instruments. They hum and sing familiar tunes and join in with the actions. Children develop good physical skills. For example, they make marks with pencils and markers developing early writing skills. Children enjoy a wide range of activities in the community. They develop wider friendships groups when they visit children centres, soft play and the library. Children learn to respect their own and other people's cultures and religious beliefs. They share meals together and visit places of worship, such as a mosque and temple. Children learn mathematical skills. They count bricks and talk about size. Children develop good

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY384505 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 10085270 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 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 29 September 2017

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in the London Borough of Harrow. The childminder is available to work Monday to Friday, from 7am to 7pm, all year round, except for arranged holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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