Childminder in Brent

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn. She is highly ambitious and passionate for all children to make progress. The childminder is aware of how to plan a broad and meaningful curriculum to make sure that all children gain the vital skills they should. She describes how she will plan what children should learn and how she will teach them how to learn. The childminder explains how this will help children to develop a love of learning. n The childminder has a wealth of appropriate and exciting resources to meet a variety of children's needs, including an abundance of storybooks. She discusses how she provides children with books to learn more about topics, such as how the body works and how fast animals can travel. The childminder describes how this will ensure that children develop a love of books and understand their value in helping to gain more information. She is aware of how to support children's

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communication skills, include those children who speak many languages. n Partnership working with parents is given good priority. The childminder has considered a range of strategies to promote consistency in children's care and progress. She gathers important information from parents about their child's needs at the start of the placement. The childminder has secure arrangements to help children settle with ease. She understands the importance of meeting with parents at regular intervals to agree children's next steps in learning together. The childminder understands how to share ideas with parents to extend their children's learning at home. n The childminder demonstrates a strong awareness of the importance of having good behaviour management strategies. She understands how to teach young children to identify and learn to manage their emotions and impulses. The childminder describes how she will help children to learn to articulate with

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confidence how they are feeling. She has systems in place to celebrate children's achievements, for example, through 'wow' moment displays. The childminder discusses how she will build children's self-esteem through praise and incentives, such as stickers, to boost their confidence. n The childminder explains she will make children's health and safety a priority. She understands how to secure children's health through good nutrition, and daily opportunities for fresh air and vigorous play. The childminder undertakes risk assessment to ensure that her environment is carefully planned, to help children make informed choices about their play. She has strategies in place to keep children safe on outings, including wearing high-visibility jackets. The childminder has a secure knowledge of her role and responsibility in protecting children from harm. n The childminder explains how she will monitor children's learning. She has a

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deep understanding of how to plan stimulating activities to help children achieve step by step. The childminder describes how she will assess whether children have securely acquired the intended learning or whether they need to continue to practise skills. She explains that this will help her to make sure that children's learning is on track.

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This provision meets requirements

18 February 2022 n The childminder maintains her knowledge of childcare by retaining professional relationships with other childcare professionals and reading relevant journals. This helps to keep her knowledge of current good practice up to date. The childminder also updates her knowledge of new areas. For example, she has recently undertaken training in mental health to support children and families who may have been affected by the recent COVID-19 pandemic.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546518 Local authority Brent Inspection number 10143507 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 4 Number of children on roll 0 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 provides care all year round from 7am until 7pm, Monday to Sunday. The childminder also provides overnight care. She holds qualified teacher status.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n The childminder talked to the inspector about how she organises her space to give children choices in their learning. n The inspector reviewed important records, such as qualifications and first-aid training. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her knowledge of protecting children from harm. n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that it is safe and suitable.

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Inspection activities

18 February 2022 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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18 February 2022 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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