Childminder 153304

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 January 2017 7 February 2013

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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 forms good partnerships with parents, other professionals and early years settings to provide consistency in children's care.  Children enjoy daily opportunities to play outdoors. The childminder offers a range of exciting resources outdoors to extend their interests. For example, children like exploring water and sand play, and playing with various balls and bats.  The childminder acts as a good role model for children. Children learn how to behave well. They enjoy their time with the childminder and become independent and confident. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder takes positive steps to keep children safe from the risk of harm. For example, there is a range of safety equipment throughout the childminder's home.  The childminder and her assistant seek opportunities to develop their understanding of how children learn. For example, they attend relevant courses to keep up to date as

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This provision is good

part of their ongoing professional development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to encourage children to think and respond to questions, to extend further their communication and language skills.  The childminder does not offer a broad range of opportunities for young children to learn more about the world, for example, to explore natural objects and materials.

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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

 give children the time they need to think and respond to questions, to extend their language and communication skills further  build on opportunities for younger children to explore a broader range of materials, to extend their understanding of the world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the childminder's first-aid certificate and public liability insurance.  The inspector observed the childminder during morning activities.  The inspector and the childminder discussed the activities and resources she would offer to different age groups of children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands her role and responsibility to protect children from the risk of harm and knows who to contact in the event of a concern. The childminder has made good improvements to her practice since registration. For example, she provides a good range of play activities outdoors to enhance the learning of children who prefer to play outside. The childminder accurately assesses children's development, to identify and close any gaps in their learning. Through offering ongoing support and regular training, the childminder ensures that her assistant is able to keep abreast of changes to legislation. The childminder values the views of parents and other partnerships, and uses their suggestions well to further support the continuous improvement of her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well. She identifies their individual learning styles and next steps needed in learning, such as through her ongoing observation and assessment. The childminder helps children to make good progress and develop the skills needed for starting school. Good partnerships with parents enable the childminder to share children's progress with parents and involve them in their children's learning. Children learn how to count and to recognise numbers and letters. For example, young children learn to count objects daily. They practise writing numbers and the letters in their names, such as in cornflour, to reinforce their understanding of mathematics and their early literacy skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder forms good relationships with children, to help them feel secure, develop a positive sense of self and a good sense of belonging. She positively praises children for behaving well and is consistent in her approach. The environment is well organised, child- friendly and welcoming. This gives children opportunities to develop independence and confidence to make choices about what they wish to do or play with. Children enjoy regular trips, such as to the park or the local children's centre, where they have opportunities to be involved in the wider community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development from their starting points. They develop the skills they need to prepare them for the next stages in their development and for school. For example, they play music, sing and dance, and learn how to coordinate their bodies in different ways. Children's listening skills and concentration are very good. They develop good social skills, share, and show concern for each other; they know how to behave positively with their friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 153304 Local authority Brent Inspection number 1061534 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 10 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent. The childminder is registered to work with an assistant. The childminder works Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm all year round, apart from family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder is in receipt of funding to provide free early education to children aged two, three and four years.

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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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