Childminder EY472220

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 May 2018 5 September 2014

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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 regularly reflects on her practice and how she can build on her professional skills and knowledge. For example, she has identified opportunities to work with other professionals to enhance children's learning experiences.  Using regular and accurate observations, the childminder quickly identifies children who may need additional support. She quickly puts strategies in place to help them catch up. She improves children's outcomes well.  The childminder works effectively with parents. She supports them in extending their children's learning at home. Children benefit from the continuity in their learning and make good progress from their different starting points.  Children quickly settle and are ready to learn. They easily access a range of resources and are supported in becoming self-motivated and independent learners.  Children say they enjoy attending the setting and are happy and confident in their

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This provision is good

relationships with the childminder. They turn to her for help and support, if needed.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The resources provided for children do not reflect diversity as fully as possible to support children in learning about their similarities and differences.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to challenge children's abilities to help them think and work out problems.

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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 further the use of resources to reflect the diversity of children's experiences, to support them in learning about their similarities and differences  identify when to provide children with more time during activities to think about and test out their own ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children as they engaged in a variety of activities.  The inspector looked at the rooms and resources used by the children.  The inspector considered how the childminder reflects on her practice and her partnerships with parents. She looked at a range of documents.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she observes and assess the children's progress, and how she meets their care needs.  The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder clearly understands the signs and symptoms that may cause concern about the welfare of a child in her care and knows the referral procedure to follow. She has made herself aware of how to identify children who may be at risk of exposure to extreme ideas or behaviours. The childminder completes the required suitability checks on all adults who live on the premises. Regular risk assessments help her to keep children safe. For example, she uses appropriate car seats when transporting children in her car.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively supports children's communication and language skills. For example, she models language appropriately and uses a varied vocabulary. Children excitedly hold conversations and express themselves clearly. They enjoy developing their physical skills as they bounce, swing and crawl. Children learn about the natural world as they visit local parks and talk about what they find. The childminder supports children in learning about technology, for instance, as they press buttons and watch as toys light up and make sounds. Children's progress is constantly monitored and the childminder uses this information to identify what they need to learn next. She effectively uses their immediate interests to support their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder carefully nurtures children's emotional well-being. She teaches children about how their behaviour impacts on others and they behave well. Children learn to care for their environment and resources as they willingly take part in tidy time. The childminder supports children in learning about leading healthy lifestyles. She offers different foods and encourages children to try new fruit and vegetables. Children learn to respect other living things. For example, they learn how to behave appropriately around animals they may encounter. Children enjoy using their senses as they roll, squash and shape play dough.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children delight in their own learning. While drawing, they count the number of stars they have made on paper and laugh excitedly when they discover new ways of using resources. Children ask questions, confidently express what they like and explore their ideas with each other. For instance, children talk about their favourite colours and with what they like to play. Children enthusiastically sing, make music and dance. They are persistent, practise new skills until they master them and express their deep satisfaction in their own achievements. Children are prepared well for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472220 Local authority Brent Inspection number 1071699 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Colindale in the London Borough of Brent. Her setting is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder is in receipt of funding to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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