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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder develops warm, nurturing relationships with the children. As a result, children are happy and settled and show high levels of self-confidence. This helps children build good levels of emotional well-being. Children show a real sense of belonging as they confidently move around their environment. The childminder engages in children's play with passion and enthusiasm. She provides children access to a wide variety of stimulating activities, in which they eagerly engage. For example, children are fascinated as they learn how to use magnifying glasses and look closely at a range of objects. The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour and they behave very well at all times. She successfully supports them in understanding how to respect others and form good social skills. Children are polite and well-mannered and have the confidence to talk to visitors about their play.

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The provision is good

The childminder values children's home lives and teaches them about other cultures and the world around them. For instance, children celebrate a variety of festivals from other cultures and have a range of multicultural resources. Children develop their early communication skills very well. They have good concentration as they express themselves using their rapidly developing language. The childminder interacts effectively with them, asking questions to make them think and extending their vocabulary by adding new words as they play. Children attentively listen to stories, displaying their knowledge of characters as they repeat well know phrases. They join in singing songs and rhymes, and copy the actions.

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n The childminder is experienced and skilful in her ability to teach children. She knows children well, which helps her to meet their individual needs. The childminder has a clear understanding of how to plan an effective early years curriculum that engages and challenges children's thinking. For example, children confidently make marks with crayons, showing their skills as they begin to form lines. The childminder consistently seizes opportunities for children to hear and use mathematics in everyday play situations. Children count and name shapes as they construct a house with wooden blocks. n The childminder monitors children's progress closely, which helps her to address any gaps in their development. She works closely in partnership with parents to identify consistent next steps for children's learning. For instance, she helps children to become confident and resilient learners by encouraging them to try

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new skills and to persevere when activities are challenging. For example, young children learn to hold and use child-size scissors appropriately as they attempt cutting out pictures and paper. n Children learn some good independence skills. For instance, they explore their

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4 August 2022 environment freely, make choices about what they want to play with and help to tidy up afterwards. That said, there are times when the childminder does not always let children learn to manage their own personal needs as effectively. For example, children are not encouraged to participate in serving their meals, clearing away afterwards or wiping their own hands with a tissue. n The childminder ensures children understand about leading a healthy lifestyle. For example, she ensures that children's packed lunches are healthy, and shares information about good eating habits with parents. The childminder makes some good use of local facilities, such as visits to the local park and the green area adjacent to her home. This promotes children's good health through their access to fresh air and exercise. n Children develop their imaginations well. For example, they act out a role-play scenario which involves brushing dolls' hair and caring for them. Children make

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good progress and gain many of the skills needed for future learning experiences in school or nursery. n Partnerships with parents are good, with effective systems in place to share information about children's daily routines and achievements. This ensures that parents feel fully involved and informed about their children's progress. The childminder is proactive in keeping her practice up to date. For example, she attends training and seeks advice and information from her local authority's early years advisor. This helps her identify how she can develop her skills, activities and resources further. Overall, the childminder regularly monitors her provision to drive continuous improvement. Parents and other professionals are involved in this process.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibility to keep children safe. She ensures that she updates her knowledge and skills in child protection issues, including paediatric first-aid training. The childminder is confident of recognising the signs of abuse and is fully aware of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's wellbeing. The childminder supports children's understanding of safety and helps them learn how to use simple tools and resources safely. For example, when using scissors, she reminds them how to hold them correctly to prevent any cuts or injury. Thorough risk assessments of her home and when the childminder goes out ensure children are safe and secure in her care.

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should:

n develop further opportunities to extend children's independence to the highest

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4 August 2022 level. n continue to develop the curriculum in the outdoor areas for all children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470825 Local authority Brent Inspection number 10231854 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 6 Date of previous inspection 7 September 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Willesden, in the London Borough of Brent. She provides care from Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm, and operates throughout most of the year.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the premises. n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the childminder. They discussed how the curriculum is planned and the learning environment. n The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with children throughout the inspection. n The inspector read written feedback from parents and took their views into consideration.

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Inspection activities

4 August 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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