Childminder in Brent

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 May 2016 1 March 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

 Children are taught well and they confidently explore the many learning opportunities available. They make lots of independent choices about their play, as the childminder follows the children's lead when appropriate. She provides a selection of resources and activities that children enjoy, which helps them to make good progress.  Children feel welcome and relaxed in the childminder's comfortable home. She is caring, sensitive and skilled in helping children to develop secure emotional attachments. This enables children to develop self-confidence and nurtures their overall well-being.  The childminder carefully checks children's progress and takes action to address any gaps identified in their learning. She regularly shares her assessments with parents to inform them of progress and to promote consistency in their children's care and education.  Children behave well. The childminder provides children with clear boundaries and

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This provision is good

teaches children to treat people and property with care and respect.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the children do not concentrate or pay attention fully to help extend their learning.  The childminder misses some opportunities to find out older children's point of view on how the setting could improve further.

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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

 develop the ways of encouraging children to concentrate and pay attention to extend their learning  provide more opportunities for older children to say what they think works well or what could be better, to help the setting improve further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interaction with children throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled children's observation, planning and assessment documents, and looked at the registration records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children and sampled her policies and procedures.  The inspector held conversations with the childminder and children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of her responsibility to protect children. She regularly refreshes her knowledge, for example, by undertaking relevant training courses. The childminder constantly reflects on most aspects of her service and shows a good understanding of her strengths and the priorities for improvement. She has daily discussions with parents about children's care and learning. There are good links with parents, who provide written feedback about the services they receive. Their views indicate that they are happy with the service provided.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children's play and plans age-appropriate activities that extend their learning to help them progress further. For example, young children have opportunities to coordinate their small muscle skills by building with toy blocks. The childminder enthusiastically engages most children in purposeful play and increases children's vocabulary in meaningful ways. For example, when she reads books, she points at the pictures and makes comments for younger children, while asking more challenging questions to help older children think more deeply; most respond positively. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to use their home language in their play activities. For example, sometimes the childminder comments in their home language and repeats her words in English as well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder makes good use of settling-in visits to gather information about children's daily routines and personal needs. Children settle quickly. The childminder ensures that she lets children know what she is doing if they cannot see her, to help them feel safe at all times. Children attend various playgroups, which helps them to develop their self- awareness and good social skills. The childminder is a good example of how to treat others with respect. She teaches children to share, be nice and to be polite to each other. For example, even babies are happy to share their fruit with those who are near them. Children receive clear messages about healthy lifestyle choices. For example, the childminder teaches children the benefits of brushing their teeth after lunch.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, make good progress, given what they know when they start. Children respond positively to the childminder's good interactions and are expressive and confident in their own actions. Children develop the skills and positive attitudes that support their learning and prepare them well for their next steps in their learning and school. For example, children learn their early reading, writing and number skills effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY277166 Local authority Westminster Inspection number 812776 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 1 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in the Harrow Road area of the City of Westminster. The childminder operates flexible hours during weekdays all year round. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years. 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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