Childminder in Harrow

Inspection date 22 January 2019 Previous inspection date 28 January 2016

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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 forms close attachments with the children in her care. They are happy and behave well. n Children benefit from a calm and welcoming learning environment. n Children have access to good experiences to learn about people and communities that are different from their own. For example, they learn about different festivals and participate in multicultural activities. n The childminder checks her home and garden daily to help ensure that children are safe and any hazards are removed or minimised. n The childminder keeps parents fully informed about their children's progress and well- being and provides ideas to help them support their children's learning at home. n The childminder takes the children on outings to the local park and community groups to encourage them to socialise and meet other children. n At times, the childminder does not take all opportunities to extend children's literacy

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This provision is good

and mathematical skills during different adult-led activities. n The childminder tends to provide many adult-directed activities, not giving the children a chance to explore, learn and play 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

n support children's literacy and mathematical skills consistently throughout the day to aid their development in these areas n allow children to engage in independent exploring of resources at different times during the day, so they can recall and re-enact the new skills acquired and enhance their learning and development

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. n The inspector looked at documents, such as policies and procedures, staff suitability checks and risk assessments. n The inspector observed the interactions between the children and the childminder as they engaged in activities together. n The inspector engaged with the children as they played. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibility to safeguard children. She has a good knowledge of child protection issues and wider safeguarding issues. She is aware of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about children in her care. She regularly checks her home and garden to ensure children are not exposed to any risks or hazards. The childminder evaluates her service by taking on board the views of the parents and observing the children's needs. She keeps herself updated by doing courses regularly, to help support children in her care through their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides exciting activities to help children learn and develop. She takes into account the children's individual needs and interests to support their learning and development. For example, they engage well in stories, use props, and participate enthusiastically in action rhymes. The childminder participates with the children as they take part in imaginative play. For example, they all engaged in an activity where they undressed a doll, bathed it, dried it and dressed it again. Although the children learned self-help skills in this adult-led activity, they do not consistently have a chance to practise them independently. The childminder accurately establishes children's starting points through detailed communications with parents, observations and assessments. She uses these to plan future adult-directed activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and safe environment. Children are happy and extremely comfortable in the childminder's home. They share a good relationship. The childminder encourages positive behaviour well and helps children to learn how to manage their own behaviour. For example, children are encouraged to play turn-taking activities and she reminds them to be polite when asking for help. The childminder uses praise effectively to boost children's confidence and self-esteem to good effect. Children's health is promoted well by the childminder. She provides opportunities for physical play. For example, trips to the park allow children to use play equipment that challenges them effectively. The childminder encourages children to interact with other children, including when they go to local groups.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop well and show good levels of achievement from their individual starting points. They gain new skills and confidence in their ability to be independent. Children have positive attitudes to learning and what they can achieve. They make good progress in readiness for their next stage of learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362591 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 10063423 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 - 3 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 28 January 2016

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The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in West Harrow, in the London Borough of Harrow. She cares for children all day, Monday to Thursday, throughout most of the year.

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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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