Childminder in Brent

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2016 29 April 2009

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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 confident and engage actively in purposeful play in the childminder's care. They explore and make choices from a wide range of stimulating resources on offer. The childminder knows children well and provides activities which reflect their interests and help them to make good progress in their learning.  Children are happy and secure in this friendly and nurturing home. They share positive relationships with the affectionate childminder, whom they approach with ease for cuddles and reassurance.  The childminder benefits from ongoing professional development to maintain standards and develop her knowledge. She has made improvements since her last inspection, for example, in the way she plans children's learning experiences.  Healthy lifestyles are promoted well. Children enjoy regular physical play, fresh air and exercise in the childminder's home and garden. For example, they have fun playing in

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This provision is good

the ball pool. They participate in a variety of outings, such as visits to local parks.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always evaluate the success of activities precisely enough to ensure every child enjoys the most highly challenging experiences.  The childminder has not yet fully explored ways to seek and use the views of parents to help her enhance her good practice even 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

 evaluate activities precisely to gain a sharper focus for future planning in order to maximise children's learning  sharpen self-evaluation processes by involving parents even more effectively to identify where improvements can be made to enhance the provision to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children participating in activities indoors and viewed areas of the premises that children use.  The inspector looked at documentation, including safeguarding procedures and children's development records.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection, including how she evaluates her service to make improvements.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a very secure understanding of her responsibilities regarding child protection issues. The experienced childminder meets with other childminders and attends further training. She implements what she learns to enhance her service, for example, by developing her understanding of current requirements. Overall, she implements these requirements very well and is committed to reviewing and improving her already good practice. The childminder recognises the importance of sharing information with other professionals involved in children's care and learning, when the need arises. She has formed good links with local schools.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are excited and motivated to learn. They enjoy their time in the childminder's home. The childminder understands how children learn and skilfully interacts with children in her care. She encourages them to try things for themselves before offering help. For example, as they explore the musical instruments, they work out what sounds each one makes. The childminder talks to children about what they do. She encourages language through talking and responding as they verbalise. For example, she describes the texture of the cornflour as children trickle this over their hands. The childminder carefully monitors the progress children make and regularly shares this information with parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a very secure and welcoming environment for all children. Children are happy and settled. They learn to behave well. For example, they know to share and learn to respect individual differences. Children's care needs are met well. The childminder finds out about children's unique needs from parents. She recognises when children are tired and hungry, and responds attentively to their needs. Children enjoy home-cooked and nutritious foods. For example, they thoroughly enjoy sociable times with the childminder as they eat their fruit at snack time.

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Outcomes for children are good

Overall, children make good progress in relation to their individual starting points. Children are becoming independent learners. They are enjoying and achieving as they engage in suitable activities. Children are prepared well for the next stage in their learning and eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 137490 Local authority Brent Inspection number 841248 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 April 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Neasden in the London Borough of Brent. The childminder works each weekday throughout most of the year. The childminder holds a suitable early years 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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