Childminder 102151

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 September 2015 8 March 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. She follows clear policies and procedures to help protect children's welfare effectively.  The childminder has identified future training to help her improve outcomes for children further. The childminder has improved the accuracy of her assessment procedures for monitoring children's progress. Consequently, she plans suitably engaging activities for children based on their individual interests and needs.  Children respond well to the childminder's warm and caring approach. The strength of the relationship between them means that children's emotional well-being is assured.  Children make good progress in their learning for their age and stage of development. They learn important skills which help them develop quickly and prepare them well for their next steps in learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the best use of all opportunities to promote children's independence to help them take more responsibility for their own learning.  Children's awareness and understanding of the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle are not always promoted as effectively as possible.

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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

 promote children's independence further to help them take greater responsibility for their own learning and be better prepared for the future  develop children's understanding and awareness further of the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector reviewed activities in the childminder's home and observed interactions between the childminder and children.  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 reviewed the safety measures in place.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder's safeguarding practices and procedures are at the heart of her provision and in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. She clearly understands how to keep children safe from harm and the appropriate reporting procedures to follow if she has any concerns. The childminder reviews her practice to reflect on the quality of her practice and takes advice from other professionals to identify further improvements. She has acted on recommendations made during her last inspection to successfully improve the quality of her assessments of children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to promote young children's learning through strong teaching, which she matches well to their levels of ability. She observes what children are interested in and provides opportunities to explore these through well- planned activities. For example, she makes good use of a selection of collage materials to encourage children's language skills and their small physical skills. This activity enables children to talk about their artwork as they manipulate glue sticks and crayons. The childminder skilfully extends children's learning, using their ideas to discuss their understanding of the world. For example, they talk about members of their families or practise counting down to zero as the childminder encourages them to imagine a rocket blasting through the clouds they have drawn. These experiences help to prepare children well for future learning opportunities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are keen to learn and motivated to make the most of the stimulating and inviting environment. The childminder offers encouragement and praises children regularly when they meet a challenge, such as putting on their shoes before going outside or taking off their coat when they come back inside. This promotes children's independence and confidence to meet their personal care needs. Children enjoy spending time outside and fine tune their physical skills as they pretend to pour cups of tea at the outdoor cafe. The childminder ensures that children have opportunities for daily exercise. She takes them to local playgroups and parks where they can play outside on different equipment to enhance their large and small muscle development further.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children achieve well for their age and make typical, if not better, progress over time from their starting points towards expected outcomes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 102151 Local authority Camden Inspection number 1013520 Type of provision Childminder Day care type 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 8 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Kentish Town in the London Borough of Camden. She cares for children all day, Monday to Friday, 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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