Childminder in Brent

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 January 2016 12 July 2012

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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 helps children to make good progress in their learning. She monitors and assesses their skills accurately, using them to set appropriate next steps of their learning to support plans for future activities.  The childminder helps children develop the social, communication and physical skills they need to progress onto the next stage of their learning. She also helps children become emotionally ready for change, such as moving on to a new setting or school.  Children take turns and share resources as they play. They behave very well and use imagination and creativity in activities. The childminder supports them to make their own choices and follows their lead in play.  Children show high levels of engagement and motivation in play. The childminder consistently challenges what they can already do and plans activities around play that she knows they will enjoy.  The childminder manages her setting effectively. She makes precise evaluations of her

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This provision is good

practice and invites others to share their points of view.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always encourage children to manage some personal tasks for themselves, to fully promote their independence.  The childminder does not always fully support children to understand and celebrate the similarities and differences that they share, to strengthen their awareness of diversity.

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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 all chances to encourage children to manage their own needs, to further promote their independence  develop further children's awareness of the differences and similarities between themselves and others in their lives, to strengthen their understanding of diversity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children and their daily play activities.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands local child protection procedures and knows what to do if she is concerned for children's safety. She makes regular risk assessments of her premises and activities, and understands how to effectively promote children's safety. The childminder evaluates her provision well and focuses on improvements that will benefit the children in her care. For example, she has developed ways to promote children's understanding of the world, by introducing natural resources to extend children's interests in outdoor play. The childminder seeks training and support to improve her skills and teaching knowledge. She has a clear plan for professional development and seeks regular input from parents to decide on what could be changed, or further improved.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder establishes effective partnerships with parents and others involved in children's learning to provide a good level of support and meet children's learning needs. She asks parents to complete a robust initial assessment of children's skills when they join and uses this as a foundation for future assessments. Children can choose from a wide range of resources and activities that promote all areas of learning well. The childminder has good teaching techniques, such as asking effective questions to keep play going and to maintain the children's interest. Children have good opportunities to develop their language skills, such as when they sing familiar songs and repeat words that the childminder uses. The childminder promotes children's mathematical development as they play, for example, by counting and using language to describe size to extend their interests.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Overall, children make good progress in their personal development. The childminder helps them gain the confidence and skills they need to communicate and play with others. Children achieve goals that are set for them and receive praise for their efforts. The childminder offers them a range of choices and listens to what they would like to do in their play. She makes sure children are safe and healthy, and promotes their well-being effectively. For example, she closely supervises them and guides their play, and makes sure they have fresh air and exercise each day.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their development. They gain the skills they need for learning in the future, such as when they go to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY437514 Local authority Brent Inspection number 824268 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 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 July 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the London Borough of Barnet. She offers childcare each weekday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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