Childminder in Brent

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder has a good understanding of how children develop. She outlines approaches she uses to promote development for children at their different ages and stages. The childminder explains how she uses a range of teaching skills to meet children's individual learning styles to ensure children make good progress. n The childminder understands the importance of encouraging children to adopt a healthy lifestyle through healthy eating, being physically active and spending time outdoors. n The premises are clean and safe for children. The childminder arranges the environment and resources so that children can engage fully in their learning and development. She knows how to assess and minimise risks in the areas that the children use to ensure they are kept safe. n The childminder explains how she builds good bonds with children to promote their emotional well-being and independence. She understands the importance

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of building secure relationship and developing physical skills to support their independence skills, such as dressing and feeding themselves, as well as joining in play with their peers. n Through discussion, the childminder demonstrates the importance of understanding children's individual needs. She recognises the importance of working closely with parents and other professionals to provide targeted support to help children develop in specific areas. She encourages parents to share key words and phrases from the child's home language to help promote and support their learning. n The childminder shows her understanding of how to identity and request support for children who may have additional learning and development needs. She explains how she has kept her knowledge updated through partnership working to enable her to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The childminder is clear in her intentions for children's learning. She explains

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how she gathers starting points from parents to further develop children's skills and knowledge. The childminder talks about the importance of regular observations and shows a good understanding of children's development. She understands how to use this information to engage children in activities that extend their learning and development. This ensures children are motivated to learn. She talks about the importance of setting age-appropriate boundaries to support and promote positive behaviour. n The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children from harm and the procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child's welfare. She has attended training to keep her knowledge current and to ensure she understands her role as a safeguarding lead. n The childminder explains how she keeps her knowledge up to date and refreshes her skills. For example, she has support from local authority advisers and

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completes her own independent learning. She has a current paediatric first-aid certificate and appropriate public liability insurance in place.

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This provision meets requirements

29 May 2024 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 137597 Local authority Brent Inspection number 10339160 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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Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 3 July 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1984. She lives in Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent. The childminder works each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm and operates for most of the year. The childminder holds a level 2 qualification in childcare.

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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 around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she intends to support children's progress, implement the curriculum and undertake observations and planning. n The inspector discussed child protection matters with the childminder to explore her understanding of how to safeguard children. n The inspector viewed relevant documentation and evidence of the childminder's training and qualifications. n Although there were no children in the early age range present at the time of this inspection, there were children present who were over the age of five years.

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29 May 2024 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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