Childminder in Brent

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 March 2015 27 October 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder enjoys her role and her enthusiasm motivates children to enjoy their learning.  The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. This enables her to plan activities that suit children's individual learning styles and needs, so children make good progress in readiness for school.  The childminder offers kind, thoughtful and considerate care. Her home is safe. As a result, children feel secure and fully confident.  The childminder talks to the children constantly and involves them in thoughtful conversations. This successfully promotes their use of language.  The childminder successfully monitors and reflects on her practice. She has attended training organised by the local authority. Therefore, children benefit from her secure knowledge and enthusiasm to meet their needs.  The childminder has a good, secure understanding of her role with regard to child

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This provision is good

protection and safeguarding children. She completely understands her responsibility to report any concerns and to keep detailed records.  The childminder and her assistant work well together. The childminder ensures that her assistant remains motivated in her work, which benefits the children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully provide words and pictures around the environment. This slightly reduces opportunities to promote children's early understanding of the written word.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 strengthen the use of written words and pictures as labels in different environments, to extend children's pre-reading skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector and childminder discussed the systems used to observe and record the children's progress.  The Inspector sampled the documents that the childminder uses to support her practice.  The inspector completed observations of the children engaged in activities with the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder effectively observes and assesses the children's progress. As a consequence of her effective teaching, and the range of learning experiences, children make good progress and are ready for the next stages in their learning. Children make their own choices about their play. This helps them to develop their independence and confidence. For example, children choose to become doctors and use a range of props to support this play. They are delighted when the childminder joins in with their play as the patient. The children thoroughly enjoy reading with the childminder, which promotes their enjoyment and interest in books. However, the childminder does not consistently provide other opportunities for children to see print in the environment, for example, to identify resources. This slightly reduces opportunities to enhance children's pre-reading skills. The childminder makes good use of the local environment to enhance stories and special

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who attend. This is good

events. For example, children walked through long grass and built a house out of sticks. Furthermore, they listened to stories at an event to celebrate Chinese New Year.

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good

The children are very well settled. The childminder supervises children at all times and successfully deploys herself and her assistant, which further adds to children's sense of security. The childminder promotes the children's emotional well-being by understanding their individual care needs and through calm and consistent interaction. The children confidently approach the childminder for cuddles and comfort. The childminder supports the children to understand about sharing and showing kindness. She gives children's health and well-being good consideration. The children adopt good personal hygiene routines. The childminder uses stories to enhance children's opportunities to try new fruits and develop healthy eating habits. Furthermore, the childminder uses the outdoor environment to enhance healthy lifestyles. Children have fun and develop an understanding of speed and safety, as they use bikes and scooters in the garden.

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provision is good

The childminder has organised the space in her home so that children can move safely and with confidence. She has developed a well-organised and child-orientated environment to enable children to play and learn successfully. The childminder provides detailed feedback to keep parents up to date about their children's care, welfare and the activities in which they take part. As a result, parents are fully involved and informed about their children's progress and are fully encouraged to contribute to their child's learning and development. Furthermore, parents and children are fully involved in the self- evaluation process. The childminder works well with other professionals and seeks guidance and support if she has concerns about children's development and progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY408202 Local authority Brent Inspection number 845006 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 8 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 27 October 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in the London Borough of Brent. The childminder works with an assistant.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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