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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children arrive happily and are welcomed by a warm and caring childminder. Parents share information on their child before saying a quick goodbye and leaving. Children settle quickly, as they have a selection of toys and books to choose from. The childminder takes photographs throughout the day of each child, sharing them with parents.

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The provision is good

Behaviour is good. The childminder works in partnership with parents to plan shared responses to any challenges with behaviour to ensure consistency for children. Children play well together. They know what is expected of them. Turn taking and sharing require minimal reminders from the childminder. Children use 'please' and 'thank you', and older children are happy to help their younger peers.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans activities for all the children in her care. Children spend time both in her home and out in the community. Outings are arranged around children's interests and include trips to the local park, to a pond to feed ducks and to the supermarket to buy ingredients to make pizza. The childminder encourages and values children's thoughts and opinions on what they would like to do. Conversations with older children include discussions on how they are feeling, to support their emotional well-being.

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need to do better?

n Children settle well at the childminder's house. The childminder plans with parents how she will support new children to feel secure and happy in her home. She uses the information gained from parents, when children start, to help her build on what children already know and can do. The childminder plans familiar activities and gets down to their level to demonstrate her interest in their play. The childminder has high expectations for all the children in her care. This supports children for their next stage in learning. n Children are developing autonomy. They have free-flow access to a playroom and a comfortable sitting room. As children develop self-confidence, they independently move between areas, selecting additional resources to support their play. For instance, children bring books from the playroom and snuggle up with the childminder as she reads their favourite stories. This helps children to

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need to do better?

feel comfortable and to meet their emotional needs. n The childminder plans her day effectively. She is mindful of the importance of having adult-led activities and of allowing children time to choose their own play. She knows the children extremely well, observing as they 'have a go' for themselves. For example, a child participating in a colour-matching activity was supported by the childminder to use the tongs in their dominant hand. This made picking up and putting the dinosaurs into the corresponding coloured bowl

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need to do better?

10 July 2023 easier, supporting sustained interest. However, on occasion, children are not supported to extend their mathematical learning beyond numbers. n Children's communication, language and literacy skills develop very well. The childminder introduces new words as she commentates on what children are doing in their play. She encourages children to use new vocabulary. For instance, when a child selects a bag, she develops the interaction into packing what they would need to go out. The child eagerly collects water, nappies and wipes, repeating the words and listing what they have collected for their doll. Later, when a bag is seen in a book, the child recalled what they had put in their bag, building on what they know. n The childminder is very accommodating. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and due to the increase in home working, requests for full day care have reduced. The childminder is flexible. She adapts care arrangements, ensuring

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need to do better?

that she can meet the needs of both child and parent. She is committed to her professional development and has accessed training to continue to make improvements to her practice. The childminder has a clear understanding of how to ensure that her home is safe, which includes practising a fire drill evacuation with children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder confidently shares what she would do if she was concerned about a child in her care. She has recently attended safeguarding training to refresh her knowledge and to ensure she remains up to date with her practice. The childminder confidently shares information about specific topics, such as the signs of physical or emotional abuse and how she would respond. Information is on display to ensure that contact details, such as that for the local authority number, are always on hand. The childminder regularly checks her home to ensure it is well maintained and safe for the children in her care.

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should:

n ensure that mathematical learning is broadened beyond numbers, to extend children's achievements to a higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549062 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 10258425 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 22 September 2022

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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, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector completed a learning walk of the premises with the childminder, who described how the environment and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector reviewed testimonials from parents. n Documents were scrutinised by the inspector. n The inspector discussed the curriculum with the childminder. n The quality of teaching was observed by the inspector, to assess the impact on children's learning.

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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

10 July 2023 10 July 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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