Childminder 102143

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 August 2015 28 May 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: 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

 The childminder has a good understanding of how to meet children's individual needs. She provides them with a range of experiences which are age appropriate and offer challenge to extend their learning further.  The childminder focuses on developing children's learning, particularly their emotional security, language and physical skills. These skills prepare children well for their future learning and eventual move on to school.  The childminder is very aware of the need to protect children from harm. She has effective procedures in place to safeguard children.  Children bond securely with the childminder as she responds attentively to their needs. This gives children a good sense of emotional security and well-being.  The childminder closely monitors children's ongoing development and progress through the use of observations and assessments, and has a good understanding of their individual levels of achievement. She uses this knowledge to help children continue to

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This provision is good

make good progress.  Partnerships with parents are strong as the childminder shares information about children's care and learning with them. Children benefit from this because their needs are acknowledged by all those involved in their care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not given every chance to develop their awareness of their own personal safety or to regularly practise routines that will reinforce this with them.

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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

 continue to regularly develop children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe in different situations.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed children doing activities in the childminder's home and observed the interactions between them and the childminder.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder about her practice and sampled documents, such as policies and procedures.  The inspector toured the premises used for childminding and discussed the safety measures in place.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has created a welcoming environment for children where they are free to explore and investigate. Children can choose resources that engage them in play and help them practise important skills that will prepare them for the next stage in their learning. For example, babies enjoy pressing various buttons on resources to pop-up different animals; this helps them learn that their actions can cause an effect. The quality of teaching is consistently good. The childminder shows children how to do things, and develops their communication and language skills as she introduces new words and concepts when talking to them as they play. All children make good progress. The childminder knows them really well and plans activities that meet their individual needs and interests to help them develop further. For example, she provides children interested in the motion of wheels with related resources, such as balls, large toy trucks and an old

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who attend. This is good

sewing machine with a spinning wheel, for them to explore this concept further.

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good

Children are well cared for through the supportive relationship they have with the childminder. This instils in them a sense of self-confidence to go off and explore their surroundings independently. Children are curious about, and motivated by, the toys that they find. Babies are given ample opportunities to develop and fine tune their physical skills as they move around the room. They pull themselves up to a standing position using the well-placed equipment and furniture. Care routines are managed well and handled sensitively to take account of children's likes and dislikes. Parents work with the childminder to share information about their child to contribute to these. Children are beginning to learn how to keep themselves safe. However, they do not regularly complete an evacuation drill to reinforce how they can leave the home safely in an emergency. Children's behaviour is good and if they become upset or frustrated are quickly settled by

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good

the childminder, who offers them reassurance.

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provision is good

The childminder reviews her practice to identify areas for improvement. She is keen to ensure that any changes she makes have a real benefit for children's learning and development. For example, she has improved her assessment systems since her last inspection and this has helped her track children's learning more accurately. The childminder maintains the quality of her provision. She attends training to update her knowledge and understanding of early years childcare matters. She works closely with other professionals who advise her and support her ongoing practice. She reviews key policies, such as safeguarding, to ensure that they comply with any changes in legislation.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 102143 Local authority Camden Inspection number 812213 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993. She lives in Highgate, in the London Borough of Camden. The childminder works part time, all year round.

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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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