Childminder EY428715

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 June 2016 15 December 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 establishes warm and caring relationships with the children in her care, actively supporting them to feel safe and settled. Children readily go to the childminder for cuddles and reassurance.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder observes children and checks their progress against the range of development typical for their age. This helps her to identify any areas of development where children may need extra support.  Children behave well. The childminder is a positive role model. As a result, children know exactly what is expected of them. They cooperate well with each other and encourage one another to share and take turns.  The childminder keeps parents informed about their children's achievements and progress. She works effectively with them to meet children's individual needs and ensure children benefit from a shared approach to their care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder provides some experiences to support children's understanding of the wider world. However, their understanding of people, families and traditions beyond their own is not fully extended through the activities that she provides.  Although the childminder is a reflective practitioner who evaluates her practice to improve the quality of her provision, she has not made the most of all training opportunities to help improve her teaching skills to the highest level.

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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

 support children in gaining a greater awareness of similarities and differences, and a deeper understanding of different people and cultures in the wider world.  focus professional development more sharply on raising the overall quality of teaching to a higher level and helping children to make even better progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at records of children's learning and a selection of policies and other records.  The inspector observed an activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector took account of responses from parents in written documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is proactive in working with others to support her practice and children's learning. She regularly meets with other childcare professionals to exchange information and share good practice. The childminder regularly assesses children's learning to check their progress and she shares this information with their parents. She has reflected on the quality of her teaching and has a clear plan for the professional development that she needs, in order to further improve her understanding. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends training to ensure she has a clear understanding of her role and responsibilities with regard to child protection issues. She knows what actions to take to protect children from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder has good teaching skills and a secure knowledge of how children learn through play. She gathers detailed information about children's abilities, likes, dislikes and routines when they start attending. She also carefully considers what children will gain from attending different groups and play sessions and how this supports their overall development. Babies enjoy posting shapes and delight in exploring the ball pond. Older children talk to the childminder about what they are doing when engaged in role play with dolls. The childminder helps them to follow their own ideas and interests. Children show their developing understanding of numbers and colours, which the childminder extends during play. They independently choose toys that develop their coordination and physical skills. The childminder talks to and signs with children continuously which helps to promote their communication and language development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are cared for in a friendly, homely environment that is secure and well maintained. The childminder ensures that settling-in arrangements are flexible to meet children's individual needs and spends time getting to know children and their families. She is calm in her approach and follows children's home routines when they start. Therefore, children settle with ease and quickly grow in confidence. The childminder teaches children about the importance of good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before snack. Children have frequent opportunities to learn about a healthy lifestyle. The childminder uses opportunities to reinforce this, for example she uses discussions at snack time to talk about why certain foods are good for you. She makes good use of parks, museums, nature areas and the zoo to promote children's physical development and understanding of the world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children listen to stories with increasing attention. They anticipate what will happen next, and join in with repeated refrains. They develop their early reading skills as they identify letters of the alphabet. These skills contribute to children being well prepared for the next stages in their learning, such as moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY428715 Local authority Camden Inspection number 1040086 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 December 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Camden, London. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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