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 are happy, safe and engaged in the childminder's home. They happily climb onto the childminder's lap and snuggle in to share a story or sing a song, often using a mixture of English and Spanish words. The childminder models good manners and promotes positive behaviours. She supports children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. For instance, she discusses the importance of handwashing when children return from the garden and before eating. This helps to encourage children's independence and self-help skills. The childminder tailors her care to the individual needs of children. She collects information when children start at the setting and at regular intervals, to ensure that she provides stimulating and challenging activities.

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The provision is good

Children access a well-resourced outdoor area, which they can access in all weathers, as it is covered. There is a variety of large-play equipment, which helps to support children's physical development. Children learn about planting seeds and plant growth in a gardening area. They explore nature, feeding birds and observing wildlife. The childminder has high expectations for all children's learning and promotes good attitudes towards their learning. She understands how children are engaged and enthused in the opportunities and experiences around them. The childminder often extends children's learning by repeating and sequencing experiences.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses her knowledge of what children can already do to inform the opportunities she will provide for children. She skilfully builds on children's prior learning to develop these experiences. For example, the childminder introduces new tasty fruits during a cooking activity, introducing new vocabulary to children, such as 'bitter' and 'sour'. n Children sing familiar songs and rhymes regularly during the day. They recall and repeat words they have heard, as well as pointing to parts of their body. The childminder provides an ongoing narrative to promote children's communication and language skills. However, at times, she does not always give children the time to process questions before repeating her requests. n The childminder sequences the curriculum and consolidates children's learning. For example, she extends an activity where children make fruit kebabs. The childminder encourages children to make their own sandwiches for lunch. She

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supports them to choose their own filling and encourages them to learn new skills, such as spreading butter and cutting vegetables. n Children show confidence in their environment and eagerly move between activities. They often bring items to the childminder so that she joins in with their play. Children enjoy these positive interactions, which helps them to

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9 March 2023 develop their confidence and a sense of belonging in the family home. n The childminder develops children's physical skills; for instance, she uses a variety of outdoor resources. She encourages children to be independent and to learn simple self-help skills, such as washing their hands and pouring cups of water. n Children are encouraged to risk assess the outdoor area. For instance, they confidently use cloths to wipe down the slide and climbing frame, examining the cloth carefully and showing the childminder that it is 'wet'. Children also learn to share and take turns as the childminder patiently supports their positive behaviours. n Overall, partnerships with parents are positive. Parents comment that they are supported by the childminder and that they are kept updated on their child's development and progress. However, at times, the childminder does not specifically support parents to continue their child's learning at home.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a variety of resources that illustrate a range of cultures and abilities. This helps children to begin to understand similarities and differences. The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for children to act out their experiences from home. For example, children use pretend telephones to speak to their parents. The childminder also uses English and Spanish throughout the day to support children who speak dual languages. n Children benefit from multiple outings during the week, including attending local soft-play centres, parks and playgrounds and local community groups, such as the children's centre. This helps children to build their knowledge of the local community. n The childminder uses an online platform to develop her teaching strategies, including using activity ideas. She also accesses multiple online learning opportunities to develop her knowledge and understanding of how children

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learn. The childminder extends her knowledge of how she can further support children's development, including using observation and assessment and supporting children affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her role to promote a safe place for children. She keeps her knowledge up to date by attending online training courses and reading articles. The childminder is aware of where and how to make referrals to other professionals, including those who support children with additional needs. She often accesses local community support groups at the local children's centre to speak to other professionals. The childminder has conducted appropriate risk assessments to ensure that the premises are safe and secure.

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should:

9 March 2023 n allow children more time to respond to questions, especially those children who speak dual languages n extend opportunities to work in partnership with parents, such as by supporting them to extend their children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY425851 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 10265221 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 30 May 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Edgware, in the London Borough of Harrow. The childminder operates throughout most of the year, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Thursday.

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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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact 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

9 March 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

9 March 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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