Mason, Ann

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 July 2017 16 March 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 has a confident understanding of requirements and her role. She continually reflects on her practice to identify areas for improvement. This positively impacts on the good outcomes in children's care and learning.  The childminder supports children's learning effectively. She regularly observes and assesses children to identify where they are at in their learning and to plan for the next stages to move them on. Children are making good progress in their learning and gaining key skills to support their future learning.  Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They enjoy the close interactions they share with her and show they feel safe and secure in her care.  The childminder plans regular opportunities for children to engage in physical activities and to enjoy outdoor play.  The childminder makes the most of professional development opportunities to strengthen her knowledge, skills and practice. She implements new information and

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This provision is good

guidance to strengthen children's experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always respond appropriately to children's ideas to build on what they know or to reshape their thinking.  The childminder does not consistently encourage parents to contribute towards their children's ongoing learning, to build on the good partnerships with parents overall.

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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

 make better use of opportunities to extend children's ideas to widen their knowledge and skills as they play and learn  explore further ways for parents to share ongoing information about their children's learning, and about what their children know and can do.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children as they engaged in activities together.  The inspector engaged in discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection and invited the childminder to evaluate an activity together.  The inspector engaged and spoke to children as they played.  The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation, including children's records, the childminder's training certificates and written policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of parents' views from the questionnaires provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of her role to protect children and she is familiar with local authority safeguarding guidelines, should she need to make a referral. The childminder carries out regular risk assessments inside her home and on outings, which supports children to explore and play safely. The childminder keeps her knowledge of childcare practice up to date, for example, through training and reading relevant literature. Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved the organisation of the toys and resources, which has increased children's independence in making choices about their play and selecting resources for themselves. The childminder has a clear vision for her practice and is currently working on plans to enhance the outdoor provision for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's learning and development well. She provides an interesting and fully inclusive learning environment that takes account of children's individual needs and stages of development. Consequently, children of all ages enjoy their time with her. Babies explore using their senses as they discover textures and learn to operate various toys and resources. Toddlers explore the sounds of different instruments. Older children show off their imaginative skills; for example, as they engage in games, such as pretending to be a pirate on a ship. The childminder has effective systems for establishing children's starting points, which includes obtaining information from parents at the beginning of their child's placement. This enables her to identify children's stages of development and plan effectively for their future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from the close and secure attachments that they establish with the childminder and her family. They demonstrate through their interactions that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care and enjoy her company. Babies confidently approach her for cuddles of reassurance and are developing confidence in their physical abilities, as they attempt to walk. Children behave well and are beginning to develop their social skills as they learn to share resources and become aware of the needs of others. The childminder promotes children's health well. For example, she provides children with healthy meals and snacks. The childminder encourages children from a young age to develop good hygiene practices through daily routines, such as regularly washing their hands, and she encourages older children to manage their needs independently.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing good skills to support their future learning and are achieving the typical levels of development for their ages. For example, babies learn to communicate their needs using sounds and gestures, and older children learn to use more complex sentences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY428855 Local authority Camden Inspection number 1094890 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the Queens Crescent area, in the London Borough of Camden. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, throughout most of the year. The childminder has 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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