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 provides a welcoming and safe environment for the children. This helps them feel happy and secure. Children have formed strong bonds with the childminder. They involve her in their play and clearly enjoy her company. Children are inquisitive learners and explore the resources available to them. The childminder plans and provides a curriculum for children to help them build on their skills for the future. For example, as children create towers from the building blocks, the childminder talks to them about numbers and shapes to incorporate mathematical learning.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy songs and rhymes at this setting. They use musical instruments and other props to enhance their enjoyment of this activity. The childminder sings and enthusiastically encourages children to join in. For example, children move in time to the music and know the actions of 'The Wheels on the Bus'. Children who speak English as an additional language are well supported, such as when the childminder encourages them to sing songs. A child from a French family recognises and responds to the music of 'Frere Jacques'.

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The provision is good

The childminder promotes positive behaviour. She helps children to understand their feelings and acknowledges their emotions with them. She encourages good manners, and they are learning when to say please and thank you to the childminder and to each other. The childminder is generous with the praise she gives the children, which helps them understand when and what they are doing well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children well. She talks about the progress they have made from their starting points. Accurate observations help her to plan appropriate next steps. However, on occasion, the childminder does not identify when children need more challenge to extend their learning further, particularly for older children. n The childminder teaches children about good health throughout daily routines and activities. Children are provided with healthy snacks as they happily sit together at the table. The childminder reminds children about the importance of washing their hands before eating, especially after playing. This helps children to learn how to follow a healthy lifestyle. n The childminder places a strong emphasis on communication and language. She ensures children hear a range of vocabulary and talks to them throughout the day. She encourages babies and younger children to repeat words and sounds.

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need to do better?

The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language well. She asks parents for keywords in children's home languages and uses

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need to do better?

12 December 2023 visual prompts to aid communication. n Children are beginning to build on their independence skills with support. They learn to wash their hands before mealtimes and begin to use cutlery to feed themselves. The childminder supports children when they are toilet training. She offers lots of praise and encouragement when they begin to use the potty. This helps children to gain the necessary independence in readiness for school. n The childminder takes children out in the local community and visits the local parks. Children learn about dangers in the environment. For example, they understand that they need to 'stop, look and listen' as they cross the road. This helps children learn how to keep themselves safe. n The recently installed garden playroom is a good addition to the childminding premises. However, there are times when the numbers of children in attendance mean that the limitations of just this space, do not offer sufficient room for

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need to do better?

children, particularly the youngest to move around without obstruction. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder speaks with them daily and shares updates to their learning and development through the online application. This helps parents to support and extend their children's learning at home. Feedback from parents is positive. They comment on the childminder's 'affectionate and caring presence' and flexibility with children's daily routines to complement their experiences at home. n The childminder ensures that all mandatory training is up to date. She receives regular updates from her local authority, as well as a professional childcare association, to ensure she is aware of any changes to guidance. The childminder is reflective and seeks regular feedback to ensure she can continue to evaluate the service she provides.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n review the organisation of the indoor learning environment, including providing sufficient floor space to give children enough room to play and move freely about in n enhance the implementation of the curriculum for older children to offer slightly more challenge to extend learning further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492583 Local authority Brent Inspection number 10305037 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 9 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 8 February 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in the London Borough of Brent. She works in the home of a co-childminder. The childminder provides childcare on Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, for 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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Inspection activities

12 December 2023 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

12 December 2023 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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