Childminder EY440588

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder is professional and well organised. She maintains a variety of records, policies and procedures to support her practice. The environment is clean, safe and secure. Daily checks and risk assessments help to reduce hazards and enable the childminder to understand how to promote children's safety and welfare effectively. n The childminder recognises the importance of helping children to settle in gradually, in order to promote their well-being and help her to build close emotional bonds with them. She explains the approach she would take to ensure that children of various ages are supported effectively. n The childminder talks with enthusiasm about how she uses a range of teaching skills to meet children's individual learning styles and support her curriculum. She understands how to create exciting learning opportunities, indoors and outdoors, to support children to make good progress across all areas of learning.

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder understands how to help children lead a healthy lifestyle, through, for example, encouraging them to spend time outdoors, grow fruit and vegetables in the garden and being physically active. n The childminder recognises the importance of close partnerships with parents and other professionals. She understands the value of sharing information to support a consistent approach to children's care and learning. n The childminder understands how to manage children's behaviour. She recognises the need to teach children to be independent and to help them to develop their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder explains how she intends to help children to develop positive relationships and to be tolerant, kind and respectful.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440588 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 10063426 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 6 to 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 22 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in March 2012 and lives in the London Borough of Harrow. She operates her service all year round from 7am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she meets the requirements of the early years foundation stage. n The inspector had a tour of the premises, and viewed the toys and equipment that are available for children to use. n The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder. n The inspector sampled documentation, including suitability checks, public liability insurance and qualification certificates.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

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