Childminder in Camden

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 June 2015 20 February 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 All children make outstanding progress in their learning and development and are exceptionally well prepared for school.  Children enjoy the strong relationships they have with the childminder. They feel secure and comfortable at her home and increase their self-confidence.  The childminder communicates extremely well with parents and outside agencies and, as a result, the varied needs of all the children are met exceptionally well.  The childminder reflects carefully on all aspects of her work. She has an excellent knowledge of how to keep children safe and is very well aware of what she needs to do to maintain her very high standards.  Letters and comments from parents and the local authority show how impressed they are with the quality of the childminder's care.

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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

 help children to explore natural materials in the learning environment as they extend their understanding of the world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder support children during play and at snack time.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at policies and other documents, including observations and assessments of children.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector toured the premises, indoors and outside.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder knows the children exceptionally well. She has an excellent awareness of their different needs and plans activities that are well matched to each child. The childminder keeps a range of very well organised and easily accessible resources. Children select their own resources and become highly independent in readiness for school. The childminder is extremely responsive to children's interests. Children enjoy sorting wooden objects into bags and think carefully before saying whether one bag is lighter or heavier than the other. Children develop their own ideas and become engrossed in their imaginative play. They develop a great love for books and become engrossed when listening to stories with the childminder. The children relish answering challenging questions, which extend their thinking skills and help them to express their ideas. Although the childminder takes children to forest school events, there are few

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who attend. This is outstanding

opportunities for children to explore natural materials at the setting.

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outstanding

The childminder is highly skilled and sensitive in helping children feel at home in her setting. She is extremely attentive to their needs and as a result children gain in self- confidence. She offers cuddles and kisses when they need them and children feel cherished in her company. Children's safety is central to everything she does and children gain a very good understanding about how to keep themselves safe. The childminder takes the children on daily outings, including to the park and climbing areas. Children develop excellent healthy lifestyles and fully extend their physical skills. The childminder regularly assesses risks to children, for example, ensuring venues are suitable for outings. The childminder offers extremely nutritious food and helps children to acquire good habits at mealtimes in readiness for school.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder strives for excellence in all aspects of her work. Her work is shared with other childminders in the area as exemplary. She fully understands the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder keeps meticulous files with up-to-date policies and records of children's progress and carries out progress checks for two-year- olds with the parents. Since the last inspection, the childminder has developed a detailed evaluation of her setting. She practises the emergency evacuation procedure regularly with the children. The childminder visits local nurseries to support children to feel confident about their move. She offers excellent support to families in need and was commended for this by the local authority.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY287414 Local authority Camden Inspection number 833710 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in the NW1 area of the London Borough of Camden. The childminder works on her own and operates for 48 weeks a year. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two.

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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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