Childminder EY296408

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 settle well in the childminder's care and demonstrate a positive attitude towards their learning. They develop good relationships with the childminder and her staff, demonstrating that they feel safe and secure. The childminder and her staff are attentive to the children's needs and provide a good range of meaningful learning experiences. This supports children's development in readiness for the next stage of their learning, including transitions to nursery. The childminder supports children to manage their feelings and behaviour. She reinforces rules and boundaries, actively encouraging children to share, take their turn and be kind to their friends.

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The provision is good

Children learn from a curriculum based on their interests and play. The childminder knows each child well and tailors the support she gives to children's individual needs. This ensures the curriculum is ambitious for every child. Children are engaged in their learning and are beginning to concentrate for sustained periods. As they play, the childminder encourages them to make links in their learning. As children explore a doctor's kit, they discuss how to wrap a bandage securely and how to hear their heartbeats through a stethoscope. They look at the 'My Body' poster on the wall and with support from the childminder, name the body parts.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has worked hard to improve her provision since the last inspection. She takes account of advice and has worked closely with the local authority to develop her practice and address the actions raised. She completed training and implements what she has learned. Through this training, the childminder has learned about 'tuning in', to see what a young child is focused on and getting down to a child's level and engaging in their choice of activity. These are strategies she now uses to support children as they play and learn. n The childminder and her staff work closely together to plan activities that children enjoy. The childminder supports her staff to access a range of professional development opportunities, and they attend training together. However, during some activities, the childminder does not always provide specific direction to her staff to help focus teaching. For example, by moving

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need to do better?

children on to another activity too quickly while they are still engrossed in the current one. n The childminder assesses children's learning and development, including completing the progress check for children aged two years. The childminder gathers detailed information from parents and uses her own observations, helping to form more precise next steps for children. This helps the childminder to identify any gaps in children's learning. Children make good progress. n The childminder provides healthy food options. Children sit around a table for

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need to do better?

27 August 2025 their lunch and younger children are securely placed in high chairs. Mealtimes are used to encourage children's independent skills of feeding themselves as well as enhancing their table manners and understanding of healthy food choices. Although children are closely monitored and food is cut up, small round foods that can easily get stuck in the throat present a higher risk to young children. n The childminder praises children for communicating their needs and teaches them the hygiene routines related to going to the toilet. Children know that they need to wash their hands before sitting down for their lunch. Consequently, this builds the skills they need to manage their own hygiene routines. However, the childminder has not yet expanded children's knowledge of oral health and why cleaning their teeth is important. n Children demonstrate a love for reading and singing. They happily sit with the

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childminder while she reads stories. They repeat familiar words and phrases from their favourite stories. Children make regular trips to the library, where they explore and read and borrow books. This supports children's understanding of the importance of reading. n The childminder builds meaningful bonds with parents. Parents are well informed about what children have enjoyed during the day. The childminder completes regular assessments of children's learning and shares these with parents. Furthermore, she provides ideas to help parents to continue children's learning at home. This helps to ensure consistency in the care and education that children receive. n The childminder introduces children to different cultural celebrations. Recently, children enjoyed learning about the carnival celebrations. They dressed up in carnival clothes and moved their bodies as they danced to carnival music. This supports children's knowledge and understanding of the world.

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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 help all staff to focus their teaching during activities to maximise children's learning n reinforce risk assessment procedures, regarding mealtimes and understanding of choking risks, to promote children's safety and well-being n strengthen the support for children to develop their self-care skills further by including teeth cleaning as part of the daily routine.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY296408 Local authority Brent Inspection number 10403663 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 4 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 6 March 2025

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Kensal Rise in the London Borough of Brent. The childminder offers care all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. The childminder provides government funded early years education for all eligible children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector took account of parents' views through reading written feedback. n The childminder provided the inspector with documentation to demonstrate her suitability. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, other staff and the children.

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Inspection activities

27 August 2025 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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27 August 2025 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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