Childminder in Brent

Inspection date 4 September 2018 Previous inspection date 11 February 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n Children and parents form close positive relationships with the childminder and her assistant. Children settle readily and have friends to play with. Their behaviour is good. n The childminder meets the needs of each child effectively. Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and development, including starting school. n Children enjoy investigating the natural world. For example, they eagerly pick the fresh produce, such as tomatoes and cucumbers, which they have planted in the childminder's garden. Together, they use these to prepare meals. n Partnerships between the childminder and parents are strong. For instance, the childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's progress. Parents know how to support their children's learning at home and beyond. n The childminder fully supervises children and works successfully with her assistant to

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The provision is good

help ensure that they meet children's care and learning effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Occasionally, the childminder does not provide enough challenge to fully extend children's speaking skills and enhance their thinking to deepen their learning. n The childminder does not always provide further opportunities for children to build on their technology skills.

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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

n provide higher levels of challenge to support children's speaking and thinking skills further n increase further the opportunities for children to develop their skills in using information and communication technology equipment.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder and children playing indoors and outdoors. n The inspector sampled the childminder's policies, procedures, risk assessments and children's development records. n The inspector discussed the childminder's procedures to safeguard children and her process for reflecting on her practice. She viewed evidence of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises. n The inspector took account of the views, comments and suggestions of parents, children and the childminder's assistant.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding practices and is aware of the child protection procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child in her care. She encourages her assistant to attend training to strengthen her skills. This is evident in the way that her assistant has received paediatric first-aid training to meet the needs of all children. The childminder monitors the progress of each child effectively. When identifying any issues, she provides good support to help children catch up. The childminder works well with staff at other settings that children attend to ensure good continuity and progression to their learning. She seeks the views of parents, her assistant and outside professionals to continuously improve her service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gains relevant information from parents about their children's learning needs and interests before they start. She uses this information, along with her ongoing observations, to establish children's starting points and to plan for next steps. The childminder and her assistant introduce children to new activities and show them how to handle resources safely. Children have positive attitudes to learning. For example, they learn to pat and cut play dough into different shapes. Young children enjoy exploring musical instruments and listening to the sounds that they make. Children like to share a book with a friend and listen to new songs and rhymes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The caring childminder and her assistant support children's social and emotional well- being effectively. For example, they encourage children to say 'please' and 'thank you'. Children share resources fairly, take turns and learn about other people and their communities. They enjoy healthy snacks and know they need to wash their hands before meals to reduce the risks of infection. Children engage well in physical activities and benefit from regularly accessing the garden. For instance, they climb the apparatus safely and push buggies carefully. The childminder conducts daily checks on her home and resources to keep children safe and secure. Through outings, children practise to cross roads safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children achieve well and any gaps in their learning are closing. Young children learn to socialise with others. Children listen attentively and respond well to instructions. Older children can count, sort and match objects correctly. They know some letters and sounds and develop good early writing skills. Children know that the weather is changing and learn to put their jackets on before going outside to play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 504476 Local authority Brent Inspection number 10061735 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 11 February 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in the London Borough of Brent. She operates throughout most of the year, all day, Monday to Friday. She works with one assistant. The childminder provides funded early education for two- and three-year-old children.

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Registers

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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