Childminder in Brent

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 December 2015 9 March 2010

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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 provides a warm and stimulating environment where children feel safe and secure. Children behave well and have positive attitudes to learning.  Overall, teaching is good. Children make good progress in relation to their different starting points.  The childminder takes children to the local park and playgroups where they have fresh air and exercise, and socialise with other children.  The childminder teaches children how to keep safe. For example, they learn to handle resources with care, take part in regular fire drills and learn how to cross the roads safely.  Strong partnership working with parents ensures a consistent approach to children's care, learning and development. Parents fully appreciate the good care and support their children receive from this attentive childminder.  The childminder has successfully addressed the recommendations from the last inspection. She has high expectations and is committed to continually monitoring and

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This provision is good

evaluating her practice, to ensure she maintains a good-quality service.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder misses opportunities to stretch children's thinking fully, to strengthen their already good early mathematical understanding and challenge them in their learning even more.

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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

 make the most of opportunities to strengthen children's already good early mathematical understanding and stretch their thinking fully, to challenge children even more.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children playing indoors.  The inspector sampled the childminder's policies, procedures, risk assessments and children's development records.  The inspector discussed the childminder's procedures to safeguard children, and her process for reflecting on her practice.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and children.  The inspector discussed the self-evaluation form with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She attends regular training to update her knowledge and her teaching practice. She reflects this well in her detailed ways of planning and identifying each child's stage of development. She closely assesses and monitors children's progress to ensure that all children achieve well. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is familiar with the different safeguarding issues and the reporting procedures to promote the welfare of all children. She keeps parents fully informed about their children's progress, including their well-being. The childminder constantly reviews her practice and makes changes to benefit the children. She seeks the views of parents, children and other professionals when identifying areas for improvement. She makes good links with the local schools to promote continuity of learning for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans and provides a good range of stimulating activities to promote children's learning and development. She receives information from parents about what their children know, can do and need to learn next. She uses this information, along with her ongoing observations, to plan learning experiences to meet the needs and interests of all children. She provides extra support to address any gaps in children's learning and to help them catch up. Children are excited and motivated to learn. For instance, they explore cooked spaghetti in different colours, and fill in and empty containers of pasta with care. The childminder plays nicely with children, holds conversations with them and offers suggestions to promote good communication and language skills and to extend their knowledge of the world around them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder develops positive relationships with children so that they settle well. She has clear expectations about good behaviour for learning and implements them effectively to help children know what is right and wrong. Children learn to listen to instructions and contribute well to discussions. The childminder regularly undertakes risk assessments for the premises and resources to ensure children's health and safety. She offers healthy meals to help children adopt healthy eating habits. She supports children to gain a deeper understanding and respect for the differences among people in society through a wide variety of interesting experiences, including outings in the community.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and any gaps in learning are rapidly closing. They learn to share fairly and take turns with toys and resources. They express their feelings and emotions, and respect the views of others. Children develop self-confidence and independence, ready for the next stage in their learning, including their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY330538 Local authority Brent Inspection number 847574 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Stonebridge Park in the London Borough of Brent. She operates her service for five days a week, from 8am to 6pm, 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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Telephone number

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