Childminder EY395133

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children enjoy a range of carefully planned activities which support many areas of their learning. They thrive in the calm and caring atmosphere the childminder creates. She skilfully nurtures children's emotional well-being and they are happy and settled. Children are keen to talk about their favourite activities and things they enjoy doing. The childminder and her assistant are good role models for the children, who quickly learn to share and take turns. They are beginning to learn about themselves and others. However, the childminder acknowledges that this learning could be extended. Children benefit from the high overall expectations the childminder has of them as they learn new skills. They develop how they use their fingers as they concentrate on dropping popcorn kernels into bottles and make shakers for themselves. Children delight in decorating their bottles with favourite stickers and gain huge satisfaction from their activity. Children enjoy singing and

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The provision is good

story time to enhance their literacy skills. However, the childminder has not fully explored how she can provide even more opportunities to support these skills at a higher level. The childminder uses her constant risk assessments to ensure children are safe both inside and outside of the setting. Children are confident and say they enjoy the time they spend with the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents. She regularly obtains their views on the service she provides for their children. The childminder uses their input to develop and improve her practice. For example, she has incorporated their suggestions to enhance even further the way in which any accidents and incidents are recorded. Parents praise the childminder and the way she supports their children's learning and development. They are very happy with the care she provides. n Using her careful observations, the childminder has a clear plan for each child's learning. She devises an effective curriculum, overall, which challenges children and builds on what they need to learn next. Children benefit from the childminder's ability to create activities which make learning enjoyable. For example, the childminder encourages children to cook lunch for each other to support their understanding of how to lead a healthy lifestyle. They then

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excitedly talk about what they have made while helping younger children to the table. Children enjoy eating together and are sociable and friendly towards each other. n The childminder provides a range of interesting books for children of all ages, which they enjoy sharing. However, children do not have as good an opportunity to explore words and writing in other activities, or to think about the different purposes for which writing is used. n Children have a wide range of resources which they access easily. They are

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21 October 2019 confident in choosing what they want to do and are self-motivated, independent learners. Children are proud of what they know and have learned. For example, they eagerly share their understanding of how a boomerang works. n The childminder weaves mathematical language through the activities she provides for children. For instance, children experiment with size as they guess which cars will fit and run down the ramp of their toy garage. They think about 'big' and 'little' and explore different shapes. n Children enjoy regular walks in the local community and learn about people whose lives may be different to their own. However, they do not have as many opportunities to think about and explore their own lives and how they are different and similar to each other. n The childminder provides her assistants with regular training and develops the skills they need to support children's learning effectively. Her assistants say that

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they are happy with their workload and that they can raise any issues or concerns they may have. n The childminder provides children with opportunities to learn about the natural world. Children grow salads and vegetables. They learn how to take care of plants and watch as they grow and change. They dig in the soil and explore local green spaces while also developing their physical skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants understand the possible symptoms which may cause them concern about the welfare of a child in their care. They know the procedure to follow to share any information. The childminder has made herself and her assistants aware of how to identify children who may be at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas and behaviours. The childminder carries out appropriate checks to ensure her assistants are suitable to work with children and regularly updates this information. She has clear and detailed recruitment procedures in place.

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should:

n develop opportunities for children to learn about their similarities and differences at a deeper level n extend opportunities to develop children's literacy skills to an even higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY395133 Local authority Brent Inspection number 10074269 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 to 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 23 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Kensal Rise, in the London Borough of Brent. The childminder operates her service from 8am to 5.30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, for 47 weeks of the year. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 6. She works with assistants.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector took part in a learning walk and discussed how the childminder uses her premises and resources to support children's learning. The childminder discussed her approach to children's learning and how she uses planning to develop her curriculum. n The inspector observed children as they were engaged in a variety of activities throughout the inspection and discussed the impact on children's learning with the childminder. n The childminder's assistant spoke to the inspector and discussed her professional development, workload and safeguarding knowledge. n Children provided their views on the setting. They talked to the inspector about their activities and what they enjoyed doing. n The inspector sampled documents, including those relating to the suitability of assistants to work with children and the childminder's safeguarding policy.

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Inspection activities

21 October 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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21 October 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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