Childminder EY420196

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 October 2017 11 May 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder is highly skilled at helping children form secure attachments and provides a warm and caring environment. Children are very happy and settled.  The childminder regularly takes children on excursions in the local environment. Children enjoy visiting the library, park and shops to learn about their community and to mix with other children.  The childminder accurately monitors children's learning and development to ensure they make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder makes good use of her multilingual skills to support children who are learning English as an additional language.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder has good links with parents overall, she does not consistently engage some parents to fully seek support to meet children's learning needs.

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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

 develop better communication with harder to reach families and other professionals so that children consistently receive additional support where needed.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to parents of children and took account of written feedback.  The inspector sampled documents such as policies, assessments and certificates.  The inspector observed children and the quality of the teaching during activities and discussed these with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has updated her training recently and has a good knowledge of how to keep children safe, report concerns and follow appropriate procedures. The childminder strives to improve her practice through completing ongoing training. She is able to discuss how this has influenced her provision and positive changes she has made to help children learn. The childminder has set priorities for improvement, such as undertaking a quality-assurance award, to continually develop her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a strong understanding of how children learn and develop. She accurately assesses children's progress and recognises when children require additional support. Children enjoy the well-planned learning opportunities that the childminder provides. For example, babies explore the sensory toys set out on the floor and especially take pleasure in song time with the childminder. The childminder ensures that she takes the children out daily as she has no garden. Children benefit from trips to the local children's centre and library, which contributes towards developing their communication skills as they enjoy rhyme time and story sessions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is highly skilled at ensuring children are settled and secure in her care. Babies new to the setting separate happily from their parents and demonstrate very close bonds with the childminder. Children show high levels of well-being and confidence. They explore independently and return to the childminder for support when needed. The childminder carefully risk assesses and adapts her resources and home to meet the needs of the children who attend. Children explore the local area visiting parks and shops. They thoroughly enjoy learning about nature through taking part in gardening activities at a local school. Parents' feedback about the childminder is extremely positive.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children become independent and develop the skills needed to start school. All children make good progress from their starting points. Babies are encouraged to take their first steps with the childminder gradually withdrawing her support until they walk independently. Children who have special educational needs are well supported to catch up quickly through activities that extend their learning well overall.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420196 Local authority Brent Inspection number 1094608 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She operates from 9am to 3pm for four days a week, during term time only.

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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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