Childminder in Brent

Inspection date 20 September 2018 Previous inspection date 19 August 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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The provision is outstanding

n The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn and develop. She provides a wide range of activities both in the home and the local community that encourage children's independence and exploration. n The childminder's planning is meticulous. She uses her accurate assessments and children's interests to prepare a highly stimulating environment to challenge and extend their learning. All children, including those that require some additional help, make rapid progress from their starting points. n Excellent teaching builds on children's learning. The childminder skilfully demonstrates and explains each step to children providing a narrative to guide them while setting new challenges. Teaching is highly responsive to the children with a strong focus on physical development, language, helping them feel secure and self-confident, and to gain excellent social skills. n The childminder has a robust understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and

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The provision is outstanding

neglect and a confident knowledge of local child protection procedures. The childminder diligently keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date and trains her assistant to be equally vigilant to identify children who may be at risk of harm and how to report any concerns. n The childminder follows excellent procedures to ensure her assistant keeps up to date with current childcare practice. The childminder has a strong focus on professional development for herself and her assistant. n Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder is calm and patient. She acts as an extremely positive role model. Children learn to take turns during activities and are taught good manners with encouragement and reminders.

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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 continue to build on the excellent involvement of parents to help identify areas for development to maintain outstanding practice.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector discussed child protection and the suitability of the adults living and working on the premises with the childminder. n The inspector sampled the children's development records, policies and procedures, and training records. n The inspector and childminder evaluated the effectiveness of teaching and learning during an activity for children. n The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is extremely reflective and dedicated to enhancing her teaching practice. She networks successfully with other childminders and acts on advice from the local authority. The childminder uses what she learns to support her assistant and identifies training to strengthen their skills. For example, recent training about outdoor learning has enabled them to enhance the garden to capture the children's curiosity and investigate using their senses. The childminder is meticulous in her reviews of policies and procedures to guide her practice. Safeguarding updates are integral to her practice with regular attendance at training to keep up-to-date and her assistant's knowledge refreshed. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder builds excellent partnerships with parents. They share a wealth of information from when children first start ensuring a highly consistent approach for children's learning and development. The childminder meticulously monitors children's development and very quickly identifies any emerging gaps in their learning. She works very closely with parents to help children catch up and achieve. One parent comments, 'It really helps that we have a joined up approach'. Teaching is inspiring. When reading stories, for example, the childminder's voice varies emphasising new words to help very young children learn new vocabulary. When introducing new challenges the childminder explains to children what to do and demonstrates each step. She gives children time to practise each skill before setting the next challenge.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is highly responsive to children's needs. She recognises when they tire and require a nap, for example. Children have a strong sense of belonging and close bonds with the childminder. Children look up regularly at photographs of their parents displayed while they play, pointing and smiling, adding to their sense of security. Children move confidently around the childminder's home freely exploring and investigating the interesting resources. The childminder instils strong independence. For example, even the youngest children, after a nappy change, stand on a step with the childminder's support and reach up to wash their hands at the basin.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children, including those who require some additional help, learn an extensive range of skills to prepare them for their next stages in learning. Children have high levels of curiosity and a thirst for learning. They make rapid progress as they explore. Young children acquire new skills, practising repetitive behaviours to accomplish understanding of how things work. For example, children are fascinated by the effects of dropping a paint roller on the floor, and then move it back and forth in paint to leave marks. During a story, children make the connection between a giraffe in the book and a giraffe standing on the table, pointing at both. Children are extremely well behaved.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY422579 Local authority Brent Inspection number 10061717 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 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 19 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives close to Willesden Junction, in the London Borough of Brent. She cares for children all day, Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year. The childminder has a qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant.

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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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