Childminder in Brent

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 October 2015 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder talks to the children constantly and involves them in interesting conversations, which helps to promote their understanding and use of language. She tells them what is happening next, which helps children feel involved in their learning.  The childminder effectively promotes children's emotional well-being. She respects their individual care needs, using calm and consistent interactions.  The childminder has an excellent partnership with other professionals and seeks guidance and support if she has concerns about children's development and progress.  The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She plans activities that excite and challenge the children to learn. Therefore, children make good progress in readiness for their next stage in learning.  The childminder monitors and reflects on her practice. She makes good use of training opportunities. As a result, children benefit from her secure knowledge, enthusiasm and

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This provision is good

dedication.  The childminder uses good systems to manage behaviour, using positive, encouraging language. This means children learn how to behave; respecting themselves and their friends.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are occasions where the childminder's attention is focused on managing the needs of the older children, which means younger children are not always fully engaged.

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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

 extend opportunities for all children to feel fully involved in learning and play, developing their confidence and self-esteem further.

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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 documents that the childminder uses to support her practice.  The inspector completed observations of the children engaged in activities with the childminder.  The inspector sampled written feedback from parents made available during the inspection.  The inspector viewed the rooms and resources used by the children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended child protection training and fully understands her responsibility to report any concerns to the appropriate professionals. The childminder's home is safe and well organised, which means children have a secure space to play and explore. The childminder has a very positive partnership with parents. They speak highly of the care she provides for their children. The childminder keeps parents informed about their children's welfare and progress. They are fully involved and able to contribute to their children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and provides exciting and challenging experiences for them. She uses ongoing assessment to plan activities that reflect their varying interests and abilities. The childminder develops a good knowledge of children's interests and abilities when they start, based on her observations and discussions with parents. As a result, all children have a good opportunity to learn as they play. The childminder uses effective teaching methods to help children make good progress. For example, she uses fruits and vegetables to describe harvest traditions and encourages children to taste them. She extends the activity to painting and printing with the vegetables, where children use their developing language well. For example, they describe the sounds that carrots make when being eaten and the colours they need to print. This helps to promote their thinking skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has created a safe and caring environment for the children to play and learn. Children have opportunities to take carefully managed risks and to understand how to keep safe. For example, they understand they need to tidy toys away to avoid tripping. Children have strong relationships with the childminder and each other and are very secure. They confidently approach the childminder for cuddles and comfort. Children enjoy sitting with the childminder to sing songs, joining in with familiar words and actions. The childminder makes good of these opportunities to develop children's language. The childminder takes children to toddler groups, which helps them to socialise with others and learn about turn taking. The childminder teaches children about healthy lifestyles. For example, while talking about harvest, she talks to the children about the fruits and vegetables they enjoy eating and how these are good for them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are content and happy in the care of the childminder. They develop good levels of self-confidence and are motivated to learn and develop their own skills. As a result, outcomes for children are good.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478924 Local authority Brent Inspection number 1027690 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in the London Borough of Brent. She cares for children all day, Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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