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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children are happy and secure in the childminder and assistants' care. They enjoy their time at the setting, play and have fun. The childminder and assistants know children well and cater for their individual well-being. Children form strong attachments with them and their peers. They settle quickly. The childminder and assistants have a shared vision of what they want to provide to children. They focus on nurturing the children so that they feel at home. Parents praise the care that their children receive at the setting.

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The provision is good

The childminder and assistants support children's emotional and personal development. Children happily play together and receive praise for their good behaviour. Children play independently and access the toys and resources of their interest. Since the last inspection, the childminder and assistants have improved the planning procedures. They provide children with a well-thought-out educational programme and know what children need to learn next. For example, children enjoy playing with dolls' clothes and want to wear the clothes themselves. The childminder teaches them about sizes and children enjoy a range of activities to learn the new vocabulary and skills. Children learn the new concept through storybooks and activities, such as building with different-sized cardboard boxes. They embed this knowledge through block play and looking at equipment and cut- outs of different sizes. Children engage in enjoyable activities that trigger their

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need to do better?

n Children develop a good understanding of the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. The childminder ensures they can play outside and exercise each day. Her and the assistants work well with parents to ensure that children bring in healthy packed lunches. Children learn about nutrition during meals and create a display as they learn about new food they try. They access fresh drinking water all day. n The childminder and the assistants have continued to develop the provision since the last inspection. They have attended a range of training to develop their teaching skills. As a result, children choose from a variety of play opportunities. For example, they pick song cards from a bag and guess what song they will sing next. Overall, children enjoy the singing session. However, at times, older children are not challenged and quickly wander away. There is capacity to provide them with an even more ambitious curriculum to develop their learning

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and development to its full potential. n The childminder has developed her procedures to assess children's skills. Her and her assistants conduct the progress check for children aged between two and three years, and identify areas that they need more help with. The team

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3 November 2022 assesses what children can do and need to do next. They provide effective care for a number of children who have additional educational needs and who speak English at an additional language. The childminder works closely with other professionals to support the needs of children, who show good progress. n The childminder develops relationships with parents. They are very pleased with the warmth the childminder and assistants give to their children. However, not all parents are involved in sharing information about what their children learn and are interested a home. As a result, not all children have continuous support between the provision and home. n Teaching is good. The childminder has developed procedures to supervise the assistants' practice and teaching. The team has developed a range of ways to communicate with each other to improve the experiences of children. For example, they planned an activity for the children to build chairs and beds of

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different sizes using building blocks. This matches their favourite storybook. The childminder and her assistants listen to children's preferences to plan children's activities. n The childminder and assistants implement secure strategies to support children's good behaviour. They are good role models and children learn to be kind and gentle with their peers. Children understand what is expected of them and have fun during their time at the provision. n The childminder has effective recruitment procedures, and the assistants are vetted to ensure their suitability to work with the children. She informs parents about her work with assistants and supports the assistants in completing a range of training, as well as gaining higher qualifications to boost their skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Since the last inspection, the childminder and assistants have developed their knowledge in safeguarding and protecting children. They have updated their understanding through training courses and the support from the local authority advisers. The childminder and assistants are familiar with all indicators of abuse and know how to make a referral should they become concerned about a child. They fully understand the issues related to children being exposed to radical ideas. The childminder has also improved her procedures to ensure that the premises are appropriate for children. She has risk assessment measures in place to remove hazards, to ensure that children's routines are safe and that they can play safely.

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should:

n engage all parents in sharing information about children's learning and interests from home, to ensure that all children have continuous support from home and

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should:

3 November 2022 the provision n extend the ambition of the curriculum for the older children to ensure that they are challenged even more in their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550059 Local authority Brent Inspection number 10248099 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 27 June 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Wembley, within the London Borough of Brent. The childminder operates all year round, between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She works with assistants. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years. Her and the assistants hold early years qualifications at level 2 and 3.

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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 setting. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector went on a learning walk with the childminder. They discussed the curriculum for the children. n The childminder joined the inspector for a joint observation. n Children's play was observed and evaluated. n The inspector looked at a range of relevant documents. She looked at the views of parents through written statements.

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Inspection activities

3 November 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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3 November 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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