Childminder in Camden

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 November 2016 23 October 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 been proactive in raising the quality of the setting since the last inspection. She has developed her skills and knowledge to improve outcomes for children, and has successfully met all actions and recommendations.  Partnerships with parents are strong and the childminder ensures there is ongoing dialogue with parents. The childminder understands the importance of working collaboratively with other professionals to ensure consistency in children's care and experiences.  The childminder plans a range of interesting activities based on children's interests. Children are independent and seek to do things for themselves. They make good progress in their learning and gain many skills they need for their future learning.  Children have strong bonds with the childminder. She is a good role model for children and encourages them to behave well at all times.  The childminder has developed effective systems for self-evaluation, including gathering

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This provision is good

the views of others. She has a strong drive for continued improvements to her service.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consider ways to extend further younger children's interest to engage in and explore sensory play opportunities.  At times, the childminder does not offer a broad range of experiences that help children to develop a deeper awareness of their own and other people's culture and identity.

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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

 offer more consistent opportunities for younger children to use their senses to explore and learn in different ways  strengthen opportunities for children to develop a stronger awareness of diversity, in particular similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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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.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Children receive good-quality early education. The childminder has high aspirations for children's success and the quality of her setting. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident in her responsibilities in child protection and implements a range of policies and procedures to keep children safe and maintain an effective provision. She values the importance of continued professional development to enhance her knowledge. For example, she has attended training on areas of interest and evaluates the positive impact of this on children's learning. The childminder has effective systems in place to monitor children's ongoing development. She uses her reflections of children's learning well, such as to plan meaningful experiences and to identify and close any gaps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

In general, the childminder provides a variety of activities which help children develop many skills. In particular, she encourages children to become confident communicators. For example, she shares books with children about animals, while modelling a clear use of language to enhance their speaking skills. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to enjoy physical challenges. For example, she encourages children to try things out for themselves, such as practise climbing onto a rocking horse. The childminder has good assessment procedures in place and makes precise observations of children's achievements to plan challenging next steps for them. She shares these well with parents to involve them in their children's continuing development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well in the childminder's welcoming and homely environment. She is kind and caring towards them, and they feel safe and secure. The childminder understands the importance of ensuring children live a healthy lifestyle. For example, she plans a variety of trips to places of interest to keep children active and develop their emerging physical skills. She has a good understanding of each child's individual needs. For example, she plans meticulously for each child's dietary needs. The childminder maintains a clean, safe and well-organised home. She is aware of hazards and minimises these well, such as through her rigorous ongoing risk assessment procedures.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They are happy and enthusiastic to explore their environment. Children develop good physical skills and small muscle control. Young children begin to understand and use new words rapidly. For example, they excitedly point out and recall the names of animals while sharing a book about farms. Children are well prepared for their next stage of learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357361 Local authority Camden Inspection number 1057751 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 October 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in the London Borough of Camden. The childminder offers care during flexible hours from Monday to Friday. She operates throughout most of the year.

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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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