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 show that they feel happy and secure in this experienced childminder's care. She knows the children very well, having cared for them and their siblings since they were very young. Children are comfortable in the homely environment and have secure attachments with the childminder and her family. She provides lots of reassurance and cuddles throughout the day and is aware of their individual needs. For example, she notices quickly when children need to rest or when they need a snack and a drink.

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The provision is good

The childminder places a focus on outdoor learning and plans daily activities in the neighbourhood, such as walks to the local parks and toddler groups. She also regularly plans other outings to places of interest, which support children to develop an understanding of the world and learn about similarities and differences.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from lots of praise and encouragement from the childminder. From a young age, children show impeccable manners, responding politely with 'yes please' and 'thank you'. Children's behaviour is very good, they show positive attitudes to learning and are enthusiastic to join in with activities.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She encourages lots of conversation as children play. She speaks clearly to children and encourages them to repeat words correctly. Young children show they know many animal names, being able to correctly identify these and recognise the noise the animals make. n The childminder provides many opportunities for play experiences in the home and outside. Although she knows how young children learn, her curriculum is not completely focused on each child's individual needs to fully support them to meet their next steps in learning. However, currently this does not have a significant impact on children's development. n The childminder is aware of the importance of promoting books and reading stories in her home. Children can access books independently and enjoy looking at the pictures with the childminder. However, on occasion, she does not

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consider how to best get the children's attention as she reads, which leads to children not always fully listening. n The childminder supports children to build on their fine motor skills and hand- eye coordination. They have a go at inset puzzles and learn how to turn the pieces around to push into the board. They enjoy mark making using different coloured pens to draw circles and lines, which supports readiness for future learning. n The childminder provides a good balance of adult- and child-led activities, which

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25 February 2025 enables children to have free play. The enjoy role play with dolls and buggies. They make sure their dolls are harnessed into the buggy before going on a walk and show a caring nature as they give their dolls a drink. This shows they are learning to understand about looking after others as they act out their experiences. n The childminder ensures children have opportunities to develop their physical skills. She gives lots of encouragement for young children to practise walking and balancing. For example, they are encouraged to climb the small step into her home and are given time to practise using a scooter. n Partnerships with parents are very good. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their child's day and their routines. Parents provide positive feedback about the childminder, commenting that they are greeted each morning with a warm welcome, that the childminder provides lots of different

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experiences and that their children are happy and safe in her care. n The childminder promotes children's good health well. She provides children with home-cooked and nutritious meals and snacks of fruit. The childminder has a good awareness of supporting children to learn to eat healthily and try a wide variety of foods. n The childminder completes training courses and attends the local authority's annual early years conference. She works closely with other childminders, and welcomes support from the local authority to ensure she keeps up to date with any changes to legislation or practice. n The childminder has a good awareness of managing children's behaviour. She is a good role model and is calm and relaxed in her approach, speaking gently to children.

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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 ensure that the curriculum and activities are more precisely planned to support each child's next steps of learning n review the planning of story times to consider how to fully support children's concentration and maintain their interest when reading books.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 137490 Local authority Brent Inspection number 10372345 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 3 Date of previous inspection 12 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Neasden in the London Borough of Brent. The childminder works Monday to Friday from 7.15am to 6pm, throughout most of the year. The childminder holds a relevant childminding qualification. She is eligible to receive government funding for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and childminder completed a learning walk and discussed her curriculum for the children. n The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection, and spoke to the children. n A sample of documentation was looked at and discussed with the childminder. n The inspector observed interactions with the childminder and with the children. n The inspector took account of parents' written feedback to gain their views on the childminder's service.

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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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