Childminder EY436521

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 July 2017 27 April 2015

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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 is thoughtful and considerate. She knows the children well and supports their emotional development very well. Children are self-assured, happy and enjoy spending time with the childminder.  The childminder supports children's early language skills well. For example, she sings familiar songs and encourages them to join in to use their emerging language skills. She helps children to use both their home language and English to support their development. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder keeps her home safe for children to move around with confidence. Children make their own choices about play and receive good levels of support to extend their skills. For example, the childminder provides resources to extend their interests.  The childminder has a strong partnership with parents, built on sharing information effectively. For example, she shares details about their children's day and keeps parents

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This provision is good

informed about their progress. This helps parents to extend children's learning experiences at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not regularly use group situations to enhance learning opportunities, in particular to help children to feel confident about new environments and to engage with others of their own 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

 increase children's confidence to explore new environments, interact and play with others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and their conversations with the childminder in the indoor environment.  The inspector looked at the rooms and resources the children use.  The inspector examined documentation and discussed how the childminder observes and monitors children's progress.  The inspector discussed how the childminder evaluates her service and her priorities for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her role in protecting children in her care. She knows how to recognise signs and symptoms of any welfare concerns and the appropriate agencies for reporting her concerns. The childminder reviews her practice and updates her skills. For example, she shares practice ideas with other childminders and attends relevant training to develop her teaching skills, which benefits children. The childminder knows the children well and assesses their progress carefully. She uses her knowledge to identify areas where the children need more support and her successful planning and teaching helps to close gaps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans enjoyable activities and helps children to make good progress. She uses everyday routines to help children learn. For example, they enjoyed matching socks in colours and patterns. The childminder observed that children enjoyed opening and closing packets and boxes. She supplied a range of resources and children were delighted to discover the concept of 'open and close', as they explored the boxes and packets. They had great fun opening a box with musical instruments in and persevered as they tried to close a box with a magnetic catch. Children were pleased to discover new sounds as they shook the instruments, laughing when the childminder joined in. The childminder helps the children to understand the importance of physical play in enjoyable ways. For example, she takes them to local parks where they practise walking and running skills. She teaches the children about nature. They enjoy looking at flowers and discovering that

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is highly sensitive to the needs of the children. She provides a calm, reflective environment where they are safe and secure. For example, when children arrive they show they are sad to leave their parents and look to the childminder for comfort and hugs. She offers high levels of reassurance with kind and thoughtful words. The childminder helps children to understand about good behaviour and explains carefully why some actions are not acceptable. She uses high levels of praise and encouragement to help children to feel secure in their abilities. For example, she gently helped children to develop confidence to use a swing on their own. The childminder effectively supports the good health of the children. For example, she talks to them about the importance of drinking water on hot days.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop good skills in language and communication and enjoy developing their physical skills. For example, the children enjoy using the slide in the park and develop confidence to climb a little higher each time. Children develop useful skills for their further learning and their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436521 Local authority Brent Inspection number 1095150 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 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives the London Borough of Brent. The childminder offers care each weekday, throughout most of the year. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 2.

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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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Telephone number

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