Childminder in Harrow

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder does not have a valid first-aid qualification to provide her with the most up-to-date knowledge and skills required to ensure children's good health and welfare. However, the children the childminder cares for show they are settling well. On arrival, they stay close to the childminder until they are ready to play. She gently encourages children to look at the toys and they soon begin to explore what is in the toy box. As children stack up blocks to make a tower, the childminder counts each block with them. She talks about taller and shorter to introduce children to different mathematical concepts. Children take great delight in knocking the towers down and repeat their activity many times.

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The provision requires improvement

Children listen to the childminder and follow instructions well. She has high expectations for children to complete tasks for themselves. The childminder gives them specific jobs to do, such as to tidy up the blocks. Children do this gladly and give themselves a clap when the task is complete. Children have familiar routines, such as for eating and sleeping. They are keen to eat their healthy snacks and enjoy having milk to drink. Children demonstrate they feel secure. For example, they contentedly chatter to themselves in their cots before settling to sleep. Children's behaviour is good.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has failed to renew her paediatric first-aid qualification. This is a breach of welfare requirements. Despite this, she demonstrates she knows what action to take in an emergency. For example, she understands how to deal with children who are choking or have a bang to the head. n The childminder reviews some aspects of her practice and looks at what she can develop and improve. She seeks the views of parents and takes their ideas into consideration. However, the childminder is not sufficiently focused on precisely identifying how she can continue to develop her knowledge and skills. She does not routinely seek training or other professional development opportunities. n Children enjoy taking part in the activities the childminder plans for them. During these times, she joins in children's play and finds ways to extend their learning. For example, she models counting and tells children what colour the toys are

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need to do better?

they are using. However, at other times, the childminder does not provide enough play and learning opportunities to allow children to engage in independent, purposeful play. Consequently, children are not always able to make their own choices. n The childminder gathers detailed information from parents when children start attending the setting. She uses this to identify what children need to learn next and observes them closely. The childminder is aware of where children are in their development and, overall, supports them to make ongoing good progress.

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need to do better?

22 September 2022 n Parents are complimentary about the childminder. They say their children are happy and feel safe and secure with her. Parents value the regular information and advice they receive, as it enables them to know how to support children's learning at home. n The young children's speech and language skills are developing well. They are beginning to respond to questions with one- or two-word answers. The childminder uses books to introduce children to new vocabulary. Children point to pictures and copy the clear words they hear. n The childminder talks about how she operates her practice when older children attend. She supports them to gain the skills they need for starting at school, including through mathematical activities and a focus on pencil skills and early literacy understanding. n Children are curious and keen to find out how things work. They enjoy exploring early technology toys. Children quickly work out how to press buttons to make

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need to do better?

sounds and light work. This provides a strong foundation for children to build the skills they need for their future learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of how to recognise any signs that children may be at risk of harm or extremist behaviour. The childminder knows how to contact relevant agencies in the local area, to seek advice or to make referrals. She has a clear safeguarding policy in place, which she uses to underpin her good practice. The childminder undertakes safeguarding training to keep her knowledge relevant and up to date. She completes regular checks on her home to help to ensure that children are safe in her care.

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Due date

undertake a relevant paediatric first aid qualification. 24/10/2022

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should:

n build on her evaluations of practice and professional development, to further strengthen her knowledge, teaching and skills n provide children with more challenging, independent learning opportunities that help them to make even better progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549062 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 10174323 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in the London Borough of Harrow. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round, expect for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with her and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector and the childminder looked at the areas of her home that she uses with children and discussed how she plans her curriculum and operates her practice. n The inspector observed the childminder joining in activities with children and discussed the learning that was taking place with her. n A sample of policies and procedures was looked at by the inspector. These included documents relating to the suitability of household members, safeguarding and complaints. n The inspector took into account the views of parents, and discussed with the childminder her reflections on her practice.

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Inspection activities

22 September 2022 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

22 September 2022 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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