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

Children are happy and settled in this setting. The childminder is warm, kind and caring. She gives children her full attention and supervises them well. This helps children to feel secure, safe and settled. Children are confident, for example, they happily show toys to the inspector and chat with her. The childminder provides a curriculum that helps all children to make progress, especially in their social skills. Parents are very pleased with the skills the childminder helps their children to achieve.

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The provision is good

The childminder encourages children to make choices about what they want to play with. She provides resources that interest children. This helps children to be engaged in their learning. Children engage in role play, demonstrating their growing imaginations. For instance, they pretend to cook food in the oven and share it with the childminder and their peers. Children have high levels of self- esteem. They try hard and proudly exclaim 'I've done it!' when they fix pieces of a toy together. The childminder has clear expectations for children's behaviour. She teaches them to share and take turns. Children behave well and listen to the childminder's instructions, such as when it is time to tidy up. All children happily work together to put their toys back in the box.

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n The childminder promotes children's awareness of mathematics. They build with blocks and begin to use mathematical language, as well as the names of shapes, during their play. Children get excited when they make tall towers and compare their heights. n The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles by teaching children the importance of handwashing and providing a balanced, nutritious menu. She collaborates with parents to reinforce healthy habits at home. Children develop independence as they move freely between rooms, choose activities and recognise their own needs, such as when they are hungry or thirsty. n The childminder plans regular opportunities for children to get fresh air and engage in outdoor physical play. They enjoy playing with toys in the garden and visit local parks to play ball games and use large apparatus, such as swings and slides. This gives children opportunities to practise and develop their gross motor

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skills. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents speak highly of the care and education provided by the childminder. They appreciate her approachability and her ability to keep them updated about their children's development. The childminder knows families very well, and they keep in contact even as they grow older. n The childminder supports children's learning effectively, overall. She engages in

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30 January 2025 their play and incorporates their next steps in learning to help them make progress. She uses her observations of the children to assess where they are in their development. This helps her to identify any gaps in their learning. The childminder knows where to get guidance about children with emerging special educational needs and/or disabilities, in order to address their needs. n The childminder supports children's communication, language and literacy. She ensures children have access to a variety of books to suit the differing ages and interests of the children she cares for. Children enjoy listening to stories and are able to learn new words. However, during some adult-led activities, the childminder often uses closed questioning techniques, which limits children's responses. The childminder does not give full consideration to how she can deepen children's language and thinking skills as she plans her curriculum.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reflects on her practice and considers ways to improve children's experiences. She works closely with the local authority and engages in various training opportunities, such as supporting positive behaviour. This helps her enhance the quality of care and learning for children. She also maintains close links with other local childminders and attends groups that provide support and opportunities to share good practice. n Children enjoy weekly experiences in the local community and learn about different cultures and countries throughout the year. They take part in learning about various festivals and have regular opportunities to appreciate different religions and cultures. This helps them understand and celebrate similarities and differences, while also providing valuable social opportunities to build confidence.

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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 enhance the ambition of the curriculum for communication and language by developing questioning techniques, to encourage children to think more deeply and use more expressive language.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 137558 Local authority Brent Inspection number 10368657 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 29 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1993. She lives in Neasden, in the London Borough of Brent. She operates her service Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, for 47 weeks of the year. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation. n Parents shared their views with the inspector through written feedback. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable.

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Inspection activities

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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