Childminder EY395133

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 June 2016 22 April 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 works very well with her assistants. They effectively communicate with parents and keep them informed about their children's progress. Parents report that they are very happy with the services provided and the progress their children make.  Children enjoy playing with a range of good-quality toys and materials. They happily explore, are inspired to learn and make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder accurately assesses the progress of all children. She uses this information effectively to plan their next steps to help them move on in their learning.  The childminder and her assistants have very kind and caring natures. They are attentive to children's needs, and have developed close bonds with them. This helps to provide a strong base for children's learning and development, and their emotional well-being.  The childminder constantly reflects on all aspects of her service and shows a good

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This provision is good

understanding of her strengths and where improvement is needed. She successfully uses the views of parents, assistants and children to help develop her service.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes fails to ensure that all children taking part in group activities are able to follow their interests. Children do not always have the level of challenge they need for their age.

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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

 review the organisation of some group activities to ensure there are enough opportunities for all children to follow their interests and have appropriate levels of challenge according to their age.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's and assistants' 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 and her assistants' suitability to work with children, and sampled her policies and procedures.  The inspector held conversations with the childminder, the assistant, some parents and children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to protect children. She regularly refreshes her knowledge in this area to keep in line with current regulations and legislation. She ensures that her assistants are suitable persons to work with children, and that they fully understand and are able to follow her policies and procedures to keep children safe. The childminder uses opportunities of professional development for herself and her assistants to maintain a consistently good quality of care and to provide good teaching. Partnerships with parents are strong. They feel confident leaving their children in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has good teaching skills and a good understanding of the early years foundation stage. She regularly observes and assesses children's learning, and plans a range of purposeful experiences that cover all areas of learning. For example, the children listen attentively as she reads stories about sea creatures, and then sort out toy animals according to their habitat, such as land or water. The childminder skilfully helps children build on their vocabulary and develop language skills. For example, she asks children to repeat new words and encourages them to think by asking appropriate questions. Children have opportunities to explore and learn about the world around them. For example, when they find a snail in the garden, they look at it, feed it and discuss it.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder makes good use of settling-in sessions to gather information about children's daily routines and personal needs. Children settle quickly. The childminder is a good role model. She is calm and patient and allows children to show how they are feeling, which helps them to learn how to cooperate with others. The childminder and her assistants provide children with clear and consistent boundaries, which the children understand. All children behave well according to their age expectations. The childminder teaches children to treat people with care and respect. Children learn about healthy lifestyles and how to keep themselves safe. For example, they sing songs about road rules, talk about the benefits of fruit and vegetables and where they come from. Children receive plenty of opportunities to take part in physical exercise and access fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those learning English as an additional language, make good progress. They successfully develop key skills needed for their next steps and future lives. The childminder actively encourages children to try and manage some simple tasks independently. For example, she invites them to tidy away toys after activities. Younger children quickly gain their first mathematical skills, such as counting and comparing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY395133 Local authority Brent Inspection number 1052835 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 April 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Kensal Green, in the London Borough of Brent. The childminder works every weekday from 8am to 5.30pm throughout most of the year, apart from bank holidays and four weeks family holiday. The childminder receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged two years. The childminder works with assistants. She holds a Bhed Bachelor with honours in Education.

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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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