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 and develop positive bonds with the childminder in her home- from-home environment. They snuggle for stories and cooperate happily with routine times, such as nappy changes and sleep times. This demonstrates that they feel safe and secure. Children have opportunities to learn to keep themselves safe. For example, they learn about road safety. Children walk short distances, holding hands with the childminder, in preparation for longer walks to school. Children benefit from a wide variety of engaging and exciting activities that complement their experiences at home. They learn about the wider world. Children enjoy visiting shops to choose and buy seeds to plant. They learn how to help their seeds to grow and eagerly observe changes over time. Children investigate and solve problems in their play. They learn how to transfer sand from one container to another without spilling. Children use tools and equipment, such as funnels, to help

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistants promote children's positive behaviour very well. They provide children with lots of positive praise throughout the day. For instance, they praise the children when they sit and eat at the table nicely and when they wash their hands independently in preparation for snack.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans well to promote development in all areas of learning. She supports the children's mathematical skills effectively in preparation for school. She supports children to count and recognise that each item counts as one. Children also learn the vocabulary of shape and size. n Children have a good understanding of and respect for difference. For example, the childminder provides dolls of different cultures, ethnicities and disabilities. Children know and learn about special religious and cultural events. The childminder teaches children about these occasions, and children carry out creative activities to develop their understanding. n The childminder supports children to develop the skills they need for the future. She encourages them to be as independent as possible and to learn to do things for themselves. The childminder encourages the children to help prepare the fruit they eat at snack time. They use safe knives to cut the fruit and proudly

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say, 'I did cut it.' n Children learn about healthy lifestyles in the setting. They enjoy nutritious meals and snacks. The childminder supports children's understanding of the effects a poor diet can have on them. Children learn how to brush their teeth correctly. They talk about how sugary foods and drinks can damage their teeth. n The childminder supports children's physical development. She ensures that children are active outdoors every day, benefiting from fresh air and exercise in

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15 May 2023 her well-resourced garden. Children gain good small-muscle control as they use different tools and materials in creative activities. n The childminder supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities effectively. She develops structured settling-in routines to help her get to know new children. She finds out about their needs and plans how she can meet these in her setting from the outset. n The childminder and her assistants regularly reflect on their practice and make continuous improvements. They keep their knowledge and skills up to date, such as through completing training. Consequently, children benefit from fresh ideas and resources that inspire their learning. n The childminder regularly shares information with parents about their children's learning. Daily conversations ensure that parents are kept informed. Parents are very happy with the progress their children make while with the childminder.

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They praise her relationships with their children and know that these make it a lot easier for children when they are dropped off. n The childminder supports children's language and communication skills. She gets down to their level and engages in their play. The childminder encourages conversations with children and reads books often, such as 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'. Children enjoy conversations with the childminder. Children who speak English as an additional language are supported well. However, on occasion, the childminder and her assistants do not ensure that the shy, quietly spoken children are consistently and fully involved and engaged in activities.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures that she and her assistants attend regular training about safeguarding and child protection. They know the possible indicators of child abuse and neglect and the process to follow should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder follows appropriate recruitment processes that help to assure the suitability of her assistants to work with children. The childminder and her assistants know what to do in the event an allegation is made against them. They have a good understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as the risks to children of hearing extremist views or county lines.

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should:

n use more effective ways to encourage quieter children to become fully involved and engaged in the activities provided.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485694 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 10286048 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 12 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 30 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

This childminder registered in 2015. She offers care from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two assistants. She receives funding to provide free early education to children aged two and three 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 provider. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector spoke to children and viewed their activities. n The inspector talked to the childminder's assistants at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

15 May 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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15 May 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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