Childminder in Camden

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 June 2015 6 April 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 regular feedback to parents and encourages them to share information about their children. This promotes children's learning between home and the setting.  The childminder is a good role model. She is welcoming and caring, which helps children to settle easily and gain confidence by supporting their emotional well-being.  The childminder is secure in implementing the safeguarding and welfare requirements to keep children safe from harm. She knows how to recognise and report signs that may give cause for concern about a child.  The childminder effectively evaluates the provision with the valued support of her co- childminder. This enables her to identify what she can do to bring about continuous improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of natural and sensory resources to build on children's curiosity and imagination.  Children cannot always find what they want to play with easily, to encourage and enhance their independent play.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to think more creatively by increasing the range of natural materials and real-life resources, so they learn to investigate and explore further  enable young children to have easier access to toys and resources, to provide more opportunities for them to be independent and make choices during their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the living room and looked at the areas of the home and garden used for childminding.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder.  The inspector looked at activity planning, records of children's learning and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of household members and looked at the childminder's training certificates.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder observes and assesses children's learning and development effectively. She uses this information well to enable children to make good progress and to plan activities that support their next steps in learning. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills effectively and teaches younger children to understand new concepts. She achieves this by repeating words clearly and using questions well to extend children's thinking. Children enjoy playing with the building blocks as the childminder promotes their understanding of numbers. She reinforces this learning during snack when she counts with children how many pieces of fruit they have on their plate. She reassures children by staying close and building their confidence. Children enjoy playing in the garden in the playhouse and when driving the cars in a circuit. This promotes their coordination as they move around the garden skilfully.

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good

The childminder spends time getting to know children and their parents so that she can share important information and meet children's individual needs. This helps children to feel secure and gives them the confidence to explore and learn. The childminder organises outings in the community that strengthen children's familiarity with and awareness of diversity. This promotes their understanding of the wider world. The childminder helps children to learn about heathy lifestyles. She works closely with parents to provide healthy snacks and lunches. Children enjoy plenty of exercise and develop their physical skills very well as the childminder takes them regularly to play groups and parks. The childminder also makes good use of the local sports centre to provide children with opportunities to meet with other children and develop their social skills. This supports children's preparation for their next stage of learning as they move on to nursery and school.

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provision is good

The childminder understands her responsibility in meeting the learning and development requirements as well as those for keeping children safe. She completes risk assessments of the environment and takes appropriate safety measures to reduce the possibility of accidents. The childminder has a positive attitude to working alongside other providers at settings children also attend. She reflects well on her practice and uses self-evaluation to sustain good quality provision. She completes recommended training courses to improve learning outcomes, such as for completing the progress check for two-year-old children. She is currently further developing her systems for monitoring the progress of individual children to make it even easier to identify any gaps in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY412006 Local authority Camden Inspection number 831966 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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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 6 April 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She works from her co-childminder's premises in the Queens Crescent area of the London Borough of Camden. 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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