Childminder in Camden

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 May 2015 9 September 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not met 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

 Children have secure attachments with the childminder, who has a warm and caring nature. This has a positive impact on their emotional well-being.  The childminder provides a rich learning environment, particularly in the garden, where children enjoy many opportunities to develop physically. In addition, she takes children on regular outings to the city farm, parks and children's physical play sessions at the local sports centre.  The childminder safeguards children effectively. She ensures her home and resources are safe and implements clear policies to successfully reduce any hazards and protect children from harm.  The childminder welcomes training opportunities to enhance her practice and values continuous professional development. She implements effective processes of self- evaluation; her priorities for the future include further improvements to the assessment and planning systems.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully established opportunities for parents to share information about children's learning at home to extend children's learning further.

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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

 strengthen further parents' involvement in sharing information about children's learning at home, to fully promote children's learning experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, policies and procedures, and evidence of suitability of household members and the co-childminder.  The inspector discussed safeguarding and self-evaluation processes with the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides fun activities that appeal to children's current interests, engaging them well. Children listen attentively to the childminder as she shows them books and pictures that interest them. Children respond well as they point to the animals and copy the sounds that animals make, thus promoting their early literacy skills. The childminder introduces new words to extend children's language and provides a running commentary as they play, particularly when helping them count the blocks as they make a tower. Consequently, children are acquiring the key skills needed for the next stages in their learning and for school. The childminder is particularly skilled in supporting children's communication and language. This is demonstrated by the good progress children are making in this area. The childminder provides a good balance of adult-led and child- initiated activities. She adapts her teaching to ensure children benefit from challenging

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who attend. This is good

learning experiences. She regularly takes children on outings to places of interest, including the city farm. As a result, children benefit from a wide range of experiences that actively promote all areas of their learning and development.

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good

The childminder provides a comfortable and interesting environment that allows children to explore and make independent choices. Consequently, children are confident and self- motivated. Children enjoy the close bond they have with the childminder as she knows them well and skilfully tunes into their communications, such as when they want their snack or need a nappy change. She gathers ongoing information from parents to provide consistency in children's care routines. The childminder offers children a variety of nutritious snacks as well as regular exercise and fresh air, to promote their physical health and well-being, and works with parents to ensure they provide healthy packed lunches.

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provision is good

The childminder understands her responsibilities in meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and consistently gives priority to children's safety. She knows the procedures to follow should she have a concern about the welfare of a child. The childminder has a positive attitude to continually developing and improving the provision for children and their parents. She has developed her self-evaluation procedures and has successfully addressed the actions from her last inspection. For example, she now clearly identifies children's next steps in their learning, which has a positive impact on their good progress. She uses training courses and peer support well, in order to improve her skills and knowledge, and has developed her understanding of safeguarding and the different ways in which children learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY407821 Local authority Camden Inspection number 990308 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Kentish Town, in the London Borough of Camden. The childminder's daughter is registered to work with her as a co-childminder. The childminder works each weekday throughout the year.

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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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