Childminder in Camden

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 July 2017 6 May 2015

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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 teaches children well and provides a good range of activities and experiences, which supports their all-round development successfully.  Children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, make good progress from their starting points. They develop good hand-to-eye coordination. For example, they skilfully place pieces into peg puzzles and make a variety of marks with paint, chalk and felt-tip pens.  The childminder has a calm and caring manner. She develops close bonds with the children and they feel confident and secure in her care. For instance, they enjoy snuggling up on her lap for a story.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder ensures that there is a good exchange of information to support children's care and learning. For example, she makes time available each day for discussions with parents. She has recently introduced 'wow' cards to record significant events for children at home or in her

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This provision is good

setting.  The childminder promotes children's language development well. For instance, she models the correct pronunciation of words and encourages younger children to name the objects they want, rather than pointing.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not organise her good range of toys and resources to allow children to easily find the things they want, to enhance their independent play further.  The childminder has not fully explored ways to seek parents' views on her provision so that she can consider these when evaluating and making plans for improvement.

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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

 review the ways that toys and resources are stored to make them easier for children to access independently, to support their individual ideas and interests further  continue to develop ways of consulting parents about their views of the setting, to ensure that their ideas and opinions are consistently included in plans for further development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and discussed these with the childminder, to assess the quality of teaching and its impact upon children's learning.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder at various points throughout the inspection.  The inspector interacted with children during the inspection and considered their views and experiences.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation.  The inspector considered the views of parents from their written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder works closely with her co-childminder to provide a good service for children and their parents. They regularly reflect upon their provision and develop plans to improve outcomes for children. For example, they have introduced digging and planting activities in the outdoor area to enhance children's understanding of the natural world. The childminder makes good use of opportunities for ongoing professional development. For example, she meets with other childminders and her local authority adviser to share ideas for effective practice. She regularly updates her training to ensure that her routines and procedures contribute to children's safety and well-being. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection issues and knows the correct procedures to follow if she has concerns about children's safety or welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is enthusiastic and interacts very well with children as they play. For instance, they enjoyed looking at a book of farmyard animals together, imitating the different sounds that they make. The childminder regularly observes children's play to find out what they can do. She successfully uses this information to track children's progress and to identify what they need to learn next. The childminder plans a good range of enjoyable activities which helps children make continued progress. She supports children's physical development well. For example, children had fun developing their coordination as they learned how to roll and catch a ball. Children learn about their local community well. For example, they visit the library and go to local shops to buy groceries.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's confidence and independence well, as they begin to try things out and develop new skills and abilities. For example, she praises them as they attempt to fit pieces into peg puzzles and acknowledges the different marks they make as they draw. Children successfully carry out small tasks and increase their sense of responsibility. For example, they help to tidy toys away after play and clean their hands after messy activities. The childminder uses gentle reminders to help young children understand what she expects of them. Their behaviour is good. Children benefit from good daily opportunities to be physically active outdoors. For instance, they play in the childminder's garden and visit local parks where they have access to a wide range of large apparatus to enhance their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop skills which prepare them well for the next stages in their development and school. They show enthusiasm and enjoyment in their learning, and develop good concentration skills during play. Children develop effective communication skills and express their needs confidently. They build upon their knowledge of numbers as they join in with counting rhymes and songs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY407821 Local authority Camden Inspection number 1094261 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 5 Number of children on roll 1

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the London Borough of Camden. The childminder works with a co-childminder. The childminder provides care all day, Monday to Friday, 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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