Childminder 137482

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 September 2017 20 March 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

 Children benefit from a calm and welcoming learning environment. They settle quickly into daily routines and play happily. Children's behaviour is good.  The childminder helps children learn through play. Children make good progress from their individual starting points. They are ready for the next stage of their learning and development, including the move to school.  Children learn to be sensitive to others. For example, they know that babies can be unwell and need help from others to support their well-being.  The childminder works well with other childminders and outside professionals to strengthen her skills in order to benefit children's learning.  The childminder shares her safeguarding policies and procedures with parents so that they know what is expected.  Parents' feedback is positive and reflects the good care and support their children receive from this attentive childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to help children develop their physical skills even further.  Children do not have enough experiences to broaden their understanding of the world around them, particularly in relation to different people and their communities.

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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

 provide more experiences to help children develop their physical skills  increase the range of planned activities to further broaden children's understanding of different people and their cultures.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children playing indoors.  The inspector sampled the childminder's policies, procedures, risk assessments and children's development records.  The inspector discussed the childminder's procedures to safeguard children, and her process for reflecting on her practice, including evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector took into account the views, comments and suggestions of parents and children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended training to help her understand how to protect children in her care. For example, she is clear about the reporting procedures should a welfare concern arise. The childminder attends well to each child and helps narrow gaps in their learning. She listens to the views of parents, children and others, which helps her maintain a good service. For example, this is evident in the way she shares development records with parents so they know what their children can do in the setting and how to support their learning at home. The childminder works well with other early years providers when time comes for children to move on.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers information from parents on what their children know, can do and need to learn next. She uses such information, along with her ongoing observations, to plan interesting activities to motivate children to learn. Children have a positive attitude to learning. The childminder guides children well through play. Children use their imagination well. For example, they are excited to use building blocks and a train set to make their favourite models. They engage well in collage resources and create colourful pictures. Children enjoy play dough and learn to roll, pat and cut it into different shapes. The childminder reads stories to children and introduces them to puppets. Children make good comments on pictures. The childminder holds discussions with children and helps extend their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop positive relationships with the childminder. The childminder uses praise effectively to boost children's confidence and self-esteem. Children develop a good sense of belonging and are confident to ask for help. The childminder helps children adopt a healthy lifestyle. For instance, children drink water to keep them hydrated and know they need to wash their hands to get rid of germs. Children are becoming independent as they help themselves to snacks and learn to tidy up after play. The childminder undertakes regular checks on her home to keep children safe and secure. The childminder conducts fire drills regularly, such as to help children know how to leave her home calmly and safely in an emergency.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and any gaps in learning are closing. They listen attentively and respond well to instructions. Children enjoy songs and learn new rhymes. They learn to count, sort and match objects and describe shapes in the environment. Children are aware of the changes that happen to the natural world around them. For example, they know that the weather changes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 137482 Local authority Brent Inspection number 1089560 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in Willesden, in the London Borough of Brent. The childminder operates her provision on weekdays between the hours of 8am and 6pm, throughout most of the year.

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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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