Childminder in Harrow

Inspection date 21 January 2019 Previous inspection date 11 November 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 is very friendly and welcoming. She provides a stimulating environment in this busy family home, where children are able to explore and take the lead in their play. n Children are well settled into the childminder's care and demonstrate a strong sense of belonging. The childminder's practice is accurately refined to the individual needs of children and together they laugh and enjoy each other's company as they play. Children are extremely happy at the childminder's home. This helps to support their emotional well-being to high levels. n Children are eager to learn and participate happily in activities which are of interest to them. The childminder supports their play well. For example, she asks challenging questions to extend their learning and encourages them to use their thinking skills. n Parents describe the childminder as very welcoming and supportive. They say that their children are very happy in her care and that they are pleased with the progress

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This provision is good

children make, which they describe as coming on in 'leaps and bounds'. n Children make good progress and learn skills to support their future transition to the next stage of their learning. n At times, the childminder misses opportunities to discuss risks and how children are able to deal with them safely in their play. n Even though the childminder assesses the quality of her practice, she has not focused her evaluation to improve the quality of changes even further and have a greater impact on children.

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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 strengthen teaching skills to support children to understand about risks and how to negotiate them safely n reflect on how information is used to evaluate the quality of practice even further and focus on how improvements made have a positive impact on children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector carried out an evaluation of teaching with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures, and checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and the suitability of all adults who live on the premises. n The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder understands the importance of attending training opportunities to develop her good skills and knowledge even further. The childminder has formed strong bonds with parents. They share information regularly and she keeps them up to date about the progress their children make. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly updates her safeguarding knowledge. She is fully aware of wider safeguarding issues, such as being alert to children at risk from extreme views and behaviours. She knows the local reporting procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child's welfare or needs advice. The childminder assesses safety in all areas used for the purpose of childminding and prior to outings to minimise any potential hazards to children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She provides a wide range of easily accessible resources to follow children's interests effectively. The childminder gathers useful information from parents when children start at her setting and uses her own observations to establish their starting points. She makes accurate assessments of children's abilities and plans activities to support any gaps in their development. The childminder supports children's understanding of mathematics very well. For example, she uses a clock puzzle to help children identify numbers, sequence them and find the spaces they fit into. The childminder ably extends children's imagination. For instance, she asks thoughtful questions, waits for them to think about the answer and uses new words, such as 'passport' and 'pilot'. The childminder engages in interesting conversations with children and skilfully supports their language development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model and talks kindly to children. Children are exceedingly well behaved and have excellent manners. They ask for things politely and use 'please' and 'thank you'. The childminder helps children to adopt a healthy lifestyle, such as washing their hands before eating and building their physical skills. The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about people who are different to themselves. For example, they learn about a wide range of festivals and explore their traditions.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop the key skills they require for the next stage in their learning. Children regularly mix with others at local childminder groups to develop their social skills further and begin to learn about their local communities. Children are confident, inquisitive and keen to learn. They explore their environment and make choices about what they would like to play with.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY248023 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 10063398 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 11 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in the London Borough of Harrow. The childminder works from 7am until 5.45pm each weekday, throughout most of the year. She holds a relevant 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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