Childminder in Brent

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are secure, safe and happy in the childminder's supportive care. They have built close bonds with her and are growing in confidence. Children show that they are eager to join in as they enthusiastically take part in activities. The childminder readily responds to children and encourages them to express their needs. Children approach the childminder with their comfort toy and take their own shoes off to signal they are tired and want to rest. The childminder warmly responds to meet their needs. She works closely with parents so that she understands fully how to support children's well-being and development. This helps children to progress effectively, including in their communication and language development. The childminder listens to children carefully, gives them time to think and respond, and teaches them new words.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides interesting resources for children to explore, including natural resources in the garden. Children learn about mathematical concepts. They sit and focus as the childminder counts and names the magnetic shapes. The childminder has high expectations regarding children's behaviour. She offers praise and encouragement as children match the shapes to the numbered plates. The childminder encourages children to identify the feel of the sensory pages in their favourite books. She enthusiastically reads to children and encourages their interactions, to excite and engage them while bringing the story to life.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has designed her curriculum effectively, to offer children a wide range of experiences. She is ambitious for children and knows what she wants them to learn. The childminder knows children well as she gets to know their starting points in learning from parents when they first start. She uses this knowledge, together with her own observations of children, to identify and plan for children's next steps in learning. n The childminder shows that she has a good understanding of how to work in partnership with parents and other professionals. She uses their feedback to help her to evaluate and develop her practice. She completes training and meets with other childminders to develop her knowledge and skills further. The childminder is beginning to link her professional development to evaluations of her practice, to help promote continuous improvement. She recognises this as a focus for the new term to enhance the curriculum even further.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works closely with parents to meet children's dietary needs. She ensures that children are provided with healthy packed lunches to promote their good health, including oral health. Children are becoming independent and learn to manage their own personal care needs, including toileting and handwashing. n The childminder has a good knowledge of early years. She has adapted her

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14 July 2021 outdoor area to help children access quality learning experiences in her garden. Children enjoy physical play, and ride the car and trikes. They learn about nature as they plant and grow flowers to encourage the ladybirds and bees. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They write how extremely happy they are with the service provided. In addition, parents report that their children are 'extremely safe' and that the childminder is 'super professional, accommodating and supportive'. Parents say that the childminder shares children's achievements and supports their children fully with their emotional well-being and development. n The childminder knows how to provide a broad range of enjoyable activities in her home and in the local community, to help promote children's ongoing development. She understands how to use outings to help children to explore the world around them and develop a range of knowledge and skills. Children

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learn about themselves and others, including through using resources that reflect their own and others' differences. n The childminder knows how to manage children's behaviour in a supportive way. Children learn to share, take turns and have an understanding of others. The childminder helps children to learn to be cooperative and consider each other.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of how to safeguard children, including where to seek advice and support should she have a concern. She displays contact details of the relevant agencies so that they are easily accessible. The childminder is knowledgeable about wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty, to help her protect children. Her safeguarding policies reflect the relevant local authority safeguarding procedures. The childminder completes regular risk assessments and ensures that her home is welcoming and safe for children.

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should:

n seek further professional development opportunities to build on existing knowledge and skills and enhance the teaching of the curriculum.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY437514 Local authority Brent Inspection number 10111967 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 29 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in the London Borough of Brent. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed children during activities and evaluated how well the childminder implements the curriculum to support children's learning and development. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children. She discussed children's learning and development with the childminder. n A learning walk was undertaken with the childminder to discuss how she organises her curriculum to meet the needs of the children attending. n Parents provided written feedback to share their views of the childminder. The inspector took account of the information they shared.

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Inspection activities

14 July 2021 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

14 July 2021 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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