Childminder in Camden

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 March 2015 23 May 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides a nurturing and loving environment for young children to help ensure they develop secure emotional attachments.  Teaching is good as the childminder has a strong understanding of how children learn through play. She provides good levels of challenge and stimulation through a wide range of age appropriate activities.  The childminder demonstrates a good awareness of keeping her knowledge and skills up-to-date by attending further training courses.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has daily discussions with parents to keep them informed about their children. However, she has not considered ways of obtaining their views and suggestions to help her identify aspects for improvement.  The childminder does not always make enough use of natural materials to enhance children's play experiences.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 develop partnerships with parents by considering how to obtain their views on the service provided  increase the range of everyday objects and natural resources, to maximise opportunities for children to explore and investigate using their senses.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children taking part in activities indoors.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection about her practice and the systems she uses for observation, assessment and planning.  The inspector sampled the documentation the childminder uses to support her practices, including her self-evaluation document.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a secure awareness of supporting young children to be confident to explore. She sits with them providing a range of exciting toys to encourage their curiosity. The childminder is aware of enabling the children to achieve by using their favourite toys, but also ensures other more challenging activities are close by. Children have great fun posting the shapes into the sorting pig. They show excitement by clapping their hands when the pig sings to them when they have posted the shapes. The childminder is aware of the importance of communication in everything she does with the children. She constantly models language and describes actions as children play. She uses clear speech to encourage toddlers to copy and repeat words. This helps to develop their language and communication skills well.

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good

The childminder has a good awareness of the importance of making children feel settled. She ensures she spends time building up a relationship with a new child and their parents. In addition she offers lots of reassurance and cuddles throughout the day, which supports children's emotional security and attachments. The childminder is very flexible in her childcare arrangements, helping parents by collecting and dropping off the children where possible. The childminder provides a well-resourced home environment where children can access a full range of quality play resources and equipment. The childminder uses treasure baskets to encourage younger children to explore. But she does not include enough natural resources or everyday items, to fully support children in using their senses to investigate. The childminder promotes children's self-help skills effectively as the she gives children time to practise being independent, allowing children to feed themselves at meal

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good

times. This supports children's well-being and health and prepares them well for the next stage in their learning.

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provision is good

The childminder has made some positive changes to her service since the last inspection. This demonstrates her commitment to continuous improvement. The childminder has a strong understanding of making sure her home is safe. She is fully aware of the child protection procedures to follow if she was concerned about a child. She has a secure knowledge of how to make observations and assessments. She uses these effectively to monitor children's progress and provide further support. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their child. However, she does not involve them enough in helping her to identify areas for future improvement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 101986 Local authority Camden Inspection number 813217 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in Cricklewood in the London Borough of Camden.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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