Sheik, Fozia Mohamed

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder offers good-quality care and learning in a nurturing, very safe, child-friendly and welcoming environment. Children make good progress in relation to their starting points and develop skills which will support their future learning. The childminder and her assistant work very well together and their effective teamwork helps to ensure the smooth running of the setting. They are calm and attentive, share responsibilities and focus their attention continually on children. Furthermore, they are both conscientious and dedicated to offer a high-quality service for the children and families they support. Children behave well. The childminder and her assistant's good teaching motivates children to remain involved, focused and engaged in all activities. They skilfully support children to develop their mathematical and thinking skills. For instance, during an outdoor activity with colourful rice representing autumn colours, children were encouraged

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to pour rice into cups. They were asked if the cup was 'full' or 'empty' and which cup had 'more' or 'less' rice in it. When using funnels, children were encouraged to think about the size of the funnel being used and which one was 'bigger' and which was 'smaller'.

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need to do better?

n The childminder places high priority on her professional development. She frequently attends network meetings delivered by the local authority. This helps to ensure her knowledge and skills are up to date. Furthermore, she shares new knowledge with her assistant and closely supervises and mentors him to help enhance teaching and improve the quality of practice. n The childminder uses a range of methods to help her evaluate and develop her knowledge, skills and the quality of provision. This helps her enhance her practice and children's learning. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder works closely with parents to find out information about children's care needs and interests before they start attending the setting. She regularly shares her developmental records and sends photographs to parents to share children's activities during the day. This allows parents to continue the learning at home.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has high expectations for children in her care. She gathers detailed information about children when they first start and uses this to plan appropriate activities to suit their individual needs. The childminder and her assistant make good use of observing and monitoring children's learning and development. The childminder takes account of children's interests to create effective planning and next steps. n Children are extremely happy, secure and settled in their environment, demonstrating high levels of confidence in the childminder and her assistant. n The childminder and her assistant have good knowledge of the early years

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need to do better?

1 November 2019 foundation stage. They use this to create an exciting and diverse curriculum, across all areas of learning. As a result, children make good progress overall. Teaching is strong. n Children are vocal and repeat familiar words and phrases. The childminder and her assistant encourage children's language development by asking questions and engaging in meaningful conversations with them. This has contributed to children's strong progress in language and communication. n The childminder makes excellent use of local amenities such as the park and library, giving children opportunities for physical development. However, she does not offer equally rich and stimulating outdoor activities as those provided inside, for children who prefer to play outside. n The childminder provides nutritious snacks and supports parents to ensure a healthy packed lunch is provided. Children have opportunities to develop their

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independence as they peel their own fruit. For example, the childminder cuts a banana into quarters with the skin on and younger children can peel the skin with ease.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Safeguarding policies and procedures are implemented effectively. The childminder uses these to underpin her robust knowledge and practice, to protect children from harm. She and her assistant understand how to promptly identify and act upon any concerns that a child may be abused or neglected. Training on wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty, enables the childminder to safeguard children from extreme views and behaviours. She is also knowledgeable on the signs to look out for regarding female genital mutilation. The childminder completes thorough risk assessments and ensures that children's safety is her highest priority.

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should:

n extend the range of resources to enrich learning opportunities for children who prefer to learn outside.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548173 Local authority Brent Inspection number 10109360 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 to 2 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in the London Borough of Brent. She operates Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays or family holidays. The childminder's husband works as her assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed interactions, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector completed a learning walk of the spaces used by the children and discussed these with the childminder. n At appropriate times during the inspection, the inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistant. n The inspector observed children's developmental records. She tracked children's progress and discussed their individual targets with the childminder. n A joint evaluation of an activity was completed with the childminder. n The inspector took account of written comments from parents.

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Inspection activities

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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Inspection activities

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