Childminder in Harrow

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children enjoy coming to the childminder's warm and welcoming setting. They have strong bonds and form positive attachments with her. The childminder and her assistant have high expectations for children in their care. Children are confident, happy, and smile as they explore their surroundings. Babies stomp and laugh as they jump on balloons that pop on the 'magic carpet'. Older children set up tea parties for their friends to enjoy using their own ideas. Children's interests are reflected in the curriculum, and they enjoy dress up and role-play days when they learn about different roles in the community. They use their imagination and language to explore different characters.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate good attitudes towards learning as they search for puzzle pieces until they find the right piece that fits. Babies enjoy feeding themselves their lunch and are growing in independence. Children have a good repertoire of songs and request their favourites, as they join in with dancing and singing. Children are curious and explore objects during free-play time. The childminder embraces their cultures and backgrounds as she learns keywords from home languages and celebrates children's uniqueness with special events and festivals.

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need to do better?

n The childminder monitors children's progress well. She plans for their interests and shares information with parents. When children require extra support for their learning and development, the childminder works well alongside other professionals. She uses her own good knowledge of child development to set targets and makes sure children get the help they need. n Overall, children are able to maintain attention for good periods of time. They engage well and demonstrate good levels of curiosity as they scoop and scrape with different tools to 'rescue' animals buried in jelly and sand. They identify different sea creatures, and count how many sharks they find. n Children are confident communicators and describe what they are doing. They explain how they have drawn a tortoise and that it is their favourite animal. They initiate conversation with their peers and listen well to favourite stories, remembering parts of 'The Three Little Pigs' as they follow the story with

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interest. n Children enjoy playing together. Older children support babies in their play and pass them toys. They receive occasional reminders about positive behaviour by the childminder and her assistant. However, they do not consistently use strategies and provide explanations to help children manage their feelings and learn what is the right thing to do. n Parents report that daily feedback and communication is informative, and that regular messages mean they know what their children have enjoyed or learned

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7 February 2023 that day. They are happy with how easily children settle and what a strong attachment they have with the childminder. n Children enjoy a stimulating environment with lots of opportunities to select resources. They have plenty of outdoor play, regular visits to playgroups and a calming sensory room to explore. This ensures children access a variety of experiences. However, older children are not always supported by the childminder to fully engage and receive high levels of challenge during experiences to maximise their learning. n The childminder prioritises a healthy balanced diet for the children. She plans and prepares all the children's meals, ensuring that they have a variety of healthy food and opportunities to try new things. She often involves the children in preparing their own healthy lunch, and teaches them about a balanced diet. n Children are growing in independence. Routines are well embedded, as they put

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on their own shoes and coats on for the garden, follow routines to wash their hands and help to tidy up. The childminder supports children well and gets them ready to go to school. Clear communication about their progress and development enables children to make a smooth transition when they move on to school. n The childminder supports her assistant effectively so that she can fulfil her role well. She encourages them to access training and gain qualifications. The childminder discusses her own learning with her assistant to provide children with consistent teaching and support.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant can identify the signs and symptoms of abuse. They know what to do if they have a concern about a child and speak about how to make referrals. The childminder demonstrates her understanding of how she keeps children safe. She ensures she receives regular safeguarding updates and shares what she has understood from recent training, discussing information regarding online risks. Regular risk assessments and daily checks take place to make sure children play in a safe environment.

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should:

n develop consistent approaches to help children manage their own behaviour and feelings more effectively n strengthen interactions with older children to provide them with appropriate challenge and extend their learning to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496332 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 10236767 Type of provision Childminder Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 8 February 2017

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Information about this early years setting

This childminder registered in 2016 and operates from a purpose-built unit in a private garden in Kenton, in the London Borough of Harrow. She cares for children between 8am and 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two years.

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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 the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure those are safe and suitable. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, both indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

7 February 2023 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

7 February 2023 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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