Childminder EY269329

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 October 2016 25 November 2013

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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 secure understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements, which she implements well to provide good-quality care and learning experiences for children.  The childminder demonstrates a positive attitude towards her professional development. She is proactive in keeping herself up to date with relevant guidance and childcare practices.  The childminder has a good overview of children's stages of development. She monitors their progress and uses the information well to plan learning experiences to challenge children further.  Babies enjoy good-quality interactions with the childminder. She supports their learning well. All children make good progress and acquire the necessary skills for the future.  Babies benefit from the caring and trusting relationships that they share with the childminder. They confidently seek her out for reassurance and she responds well to their needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not consider further opportunities to extend children's physical development and skills.  The childminder does not plan many opportunities for babies to develop a stronger awareness of themselves, such as through age-appropriate games and activities.

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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

 increase further children's physical development so that they have more opportunities to enhance their physical coordination, movement and skills  consider further ways for babies and young children to explore a broader range of opportunities to develop a stronger awareness of themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's interaction with children as they engaged in activities together.  The inspector engaged in discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at some of the childminder's documentation, including children's individual profiles, suitability records for all adults living in the home, and some written policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of parents' views from the letters of reference provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection procedures, including how to make a referral if she had a concern about the welfare of a child. She has a clear understanding of her role in supporting children's care and learning needs. She checks their progress effectively and shares the information she gathers with parents. The childminder reflects on her practice to identify areas of strength and aspects of her practice that may need further development. She keeps up to date with current guidelines and legislation, such as through attending relevant workshops with other childminders and through support from the local authority. She understands her role in supporting her assistant to develop his practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good overview of children's learning and development needs and she plans well for their stages of development. She provides a suitably challenging environment and supports their learning effectively. For example, she arranges a range of interactive and sensory resources and babies enjoy exploring sounds and textures. They are beginning to develop an interest in books. The childminder works effectively in partnerships with parents. For example, she gathers information from them at the beginning of children's placement, and she continues to exchange information with parents regularly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a child-friendly, homely environment, and she is affectionate and attentive to children's individual needs. Babies demonstrate through their interactions that they feel safe and secure in her care. They happily approach her for hugs and cuddles when they need reassuring. The childminder responds to them well as she sensitively guides their play. Children's health is developing well; the childminder assists their personal care needs and follows their individual routines from home. She liaises with parents on the provision of healthy meals and snacks, and sets good examples of hygiene practices through her daily routines. In addition, she takes children out regularly and generally provides a suitable space for them to be physically active.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well supported in developing the necessary skills for the future as they prepare to move on to the next stages in their learning. For example, babies communicate well, such as through their actions, sounds and gestures, and learn to explore the space available as they crawl and shuffle around their environment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY269329 Local authority Camden Inspection number 1061728 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in the Camden Town area, in the London Borough of Camden. The childminder offers care during flexible hours, Monday to Friday from 7am to 6.30pm, and operates throughout most of the year. The childminder is registered to work with an assistant.

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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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