Childminder in Camden

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 February 2016 18 March 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder knows how to support children exceptionally well in their learning. Children make rapid progress, including those who require additional support. All children show remarkable skills for their future learning.  The childminder uses self-evaluation highly effectively to make significant improvements to her provision. For example, she has successfully addressed a previous recommendation and continues to identify areas for future development.  The childminder builds strong links with parents and other professionals. Parents are particularly complimentary about the service she provides. Strong partnerships ensure children have consistency in their learning experiences.  The childminder has an excellent attitude to her continuous professional development. She regularly explores new ideas to develop children's learning experiences and improve her provision.  Children have access to a highly inclusive, vibrant and engaging environment. The

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This provision is outstanding

childminder plans exciting activities to meet the needs of individual children, supporting their learning and following their interests.  The childminder places a high priority on children's physical and emotional well-being. Children are safe, secure and form excellent relationships with the childminder. They learn how to keep safe and develop a great deal of independence.

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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 extend professional knowledge, in particular to explore further ways to support children's specific communication needs, to enhance their already excellent progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children's learning and the childminder's teaching during a range of activities.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including the childminder's policies and the children's learning records.  The inspector checked evidence relating to the childminder's suitability to work with children, and reviewed parents' written feedback made available during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a strong understanding of how to protect children from harm. She knows the correct procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder evaluates the quality of her provision exceptionally well. She constantly takes account of the views of parents and children to ensure continuous improvements. The childminder monitors children's achievements, accurately taking account of their starting points, and successfully addresses their learning needs. The childminder is fully committed to training and seeks to acquire new skills to continually promote children's rapid progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children benefit from a variety of highly stimulating activities that engage their interests. For example, they enjoy taking part in creative activities making trees using twigs, which they add to their toy farm, developing their interest in living things. The childminder interacts exceptionally well with children. For example, she models new words and vocabulary, and uses signing to reinforce children's understanding of language. Although, opportunities to improve this aspect of her practice, particularly to explore further ways to support children with specific communication needs, are still ongoing. The childminder implements robust strategies to assess what children can do and to plan purposeful next steps in their learning. The childminder gives parents many opportunities to contribute towards their children's learning records and share children's achievements from home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides a welcoming and nurturing environment where children thrive. She is kind and caring. She supports children to be independent and take pride in responsibilities, such as completing small tasks. For example, she encourages children to help set-up activities by selecting and carrying resources, and making decisions about how to manage things. The childminder makes regular risk assessments of her home and any trips outside, to ensure children are safe and well cared-for at all times. Children behave remarkably well and the childminder has an excellent understanding of how to support children to be respectful of one another, developing their friendships and awareness of others' cultural differences. Children learn about diversity and enjoy taking part in a range of activities to develop an understanding of the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are motivated and curious to learn. They make rapid progress towards their learning goals from their starting points. For example, children learn to think critically, develop their physical skills and develop the necessary skills for school or nursery.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 102158 Local authority Camden Inspection number 824682 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in the London Borough of Camden. The childminder operates her service from 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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