Childminder EY544182

Inspection date 4 July 2019 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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This provision is good

n The childminder is kind and caring. She gathers meaningful information from parents about their child's preferences, needs and interests upon entry. Children settle quickly and are happy in her care. They demonstrate secure attachments. Babies show confidence in exploring the environment independently inside and outdoors. n The childminder interacts well with children during their play. She uses questioning effectively to promote children's good communication skills. She skilfully introduces new vocabulary during play activities. For instance, she invites children to observe how the mud is 'like a swamp', when water is added. n The childminder knows the children in her care well. She carefully monitors their progress to identify the next steps in their development. n The childminder completes thorough risk assessments to ensure that the environment remains a safe place for children to play. For example, she evaluates her accident

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This provision is good

records to ensure that hazards are quickly identified, and adjustments made to play areas to reduce future risks. n The childminder is ambitious for her provision. She regularly attends training to support her professional development and seeks the views of parents on how she may improve her practice. n Although the childminder gathers good information about children's learning and development, she does not make best use of this when planning activities and experiences. n The childminder does not fully consider how she might adapt her teaching practice during activities to meet the needs of older and younger 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 make better use of information from observation and assessment to plan activities, target gaps in learning and build on children's interests n consider further, when planning activities, how they may be adapted to meet the needs of all the children participating.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at a selection of relevant documentation. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and through written feedback. n The inspector observed the childminder and the children during their activities, and discussed her observations with the childminder. n The inspector had a tour of the premises and reviewed the resources with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder updates her knowledge of safeguarding practice and procedures. She is fully aware of her responsibilities to protect children from harm. She is confident to follow procedures if she has concerns regarding a child's welfare. The childminder is organised and takes a professional approach to her work. She makes good use of her membership of professional organisations to keep abreast of any developments in childcare and legislation that may be relevant to her childminding practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has good relationships with parents. She regularly maintains a daily exchange of information regarding children's care and developmental needs. This helps to ensure a consistent approach in supporting children's learning. Parents comment that their children have become more confident and curious in her care, and use her ideas to support learning at home. The childminder helps children to develop their language and communication skills well. Children have good opportunities to socialise as the childminder takes them to toddler groups and story time at the local library. Children have opportunities to learn about those who might be different from themselves as the childminder talks to them about the cultures and religions of others.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's social skills are well developed. For instance, older children demonstrate care towards babies by finding them toys and water. The childminder ensures that she adopts a consistent approach to parents when supporting children to manage their personal hygiene and, as a result, they make good progress. The childminder explains the setting rules well to the children so that they begin to understand how to keep themselves safe. For example, during the inspection, children were able to tell the inspector to be careful of the slide because it was hot. Children receive rewards for safe behaviour. For example, they are issued with a certificate following successfully participating in a fire practice.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire the skills and positive attitudes needed for the next stage in their learning, including school. They concentrate for long periods of time on chosen tasks, such as imaginative play with small-world toys. Children demonstrate their mathematical knowledge as they arrange plastic balls in cake trays, counting and matching colours as they do so. They use mathematical language routinely during their play. For example, when gathering more resources, they comment on having 'another one'.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544182 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 10099409 Type of provision Childminder Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Setting details

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in the London Borough of Harrow. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank holidays.

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Setting details

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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