Childminder in Brent

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 December 2016 19 November 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder uses regular, comprehensive and accurate assessments to monitor children's progress precisely. She has an excellent understanding of how children learn and develop. The childminder uses this knowledge to plan stimulating experiences and activities that help children make exceptional progress.  Partnerships with parents and early years professionals is exemplary. The childminder values their substantial contributions to the planning process and she supports parents extremely well in extending children's learning at home.  Children have a wonderful time with the childminder. They develop excellent friendships with other children, are extremely happy and have exceptionally close bonds with the childminder. Children have high levels of confidence, are emotionally secure and present high levels of self-esteem.  The childminder provides an extremely well-organised environment. She plans an

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This provision is outstanding

extensive range of outings that gives children a great wealth of experiences to extend their understanding of their community and the wider world.  The childminder consistently reviews her practice. All identified improvements are highly focused on raising the quality of care and teaching and bring about positive changes for children and families.

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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

 continue to extend the already impressive opportunities for children to enhance their problem-solving skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The childminder looked at relevant documentation such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and members of her household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in written testimonials.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is extremely effective. The childminder carries out highly successful risk assessments and has an excellent knowledge of what to do if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She embraces professional development to help her maintain exceptional standards of care and education. For example, she is conducting a project on raising children's achievement in literacy. This has an extremely positive impact on children's learning. The childminder uses very effective systems to track children's progress and is excellent at targeting, and addressing, any gaps in their development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is extremely skilled at involving all children in highly stimulating and interesting activities. For example, she encourages their creativity as she expertly engages them in exploring textures, smells and colours as they investigate the changes in corn flour. Children are excited to add glitter to the corn flour and are mesmerised as they mix it. The childminder recognises the potential to provide even greater challenge in the opportunities for children to explore and solve problems independently. The childminder has great success in extending children's language skills. For example, she asks inspiring questions and gives them time to reflect on their answers. She models interesting new vocabulary such as 'squeeze', 'squash' and 'drip'. Children develop a keen love of books and show confidence to express themselves as they frequently choose to sing together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are cared for in an extraordinarily welcoming environment. This has a highly positive impact on supporting their learning at every stage of development. The childminder is exceptionally kind and nurturing in her approach. She has high expectations for children's achievements, inspiring them to behave well. Children benefit from a wide range of opportunities that helps them lead a healthy lifestyle. For example, their physical development is superbly supported through a range of local outings each day such as to the local park and toddler groups. They also use the childminder's well-resourced garden. Children develop wonderful social awareness. They enthusiastically take part in experiences aimed at helping them to understand and respect the lives and traditions of people from different cultures and backgrounds.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are exceptionally well-prepared for their eventual move on to school. They are incredibly curious and display superb levels of concentration, motivation and enthusiasm to learn. Children work extremely well together. They share, take turns and show respect for each other. Children develop excellent mathematical skills. For example, they very confidently and accurately sort, count and match objects as they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 137636 Local authority Brent Inspection number 1061412 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 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1983. She lives in Harlesden in the London Borough of Brent. The childminder operates her service Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm, all year round, apart from bank holiday and family holidays.

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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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