Childminder in Camden

Inspection date 7 December 2018 Previous inspection date 5 October 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The qualified childminder is committed to continually improving her professional skills, to help enhance the outcomes for children. For instance, she has attended training to further develop her observations and assessments of children's learning, to help her plan more effectively for their ongoing progress. n The childminder is kind and caring. She gives frequent praise and encouragement to the children, which helps to boost their confidence and self-esteem. Children demonstrate that they are happy and at ease in her care. n Parents speak highly of the childminder's service, they say that she cares for children well and works closely with them to support their child's learning. n Children acquire a good range of skills to support their continuous learning and help them prepare for their eventual move to school. Toddlers become increasingly independent and develop good hand-to-eye coordination. They learn how to carry out

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This provision is good

simple tasks, such as cutting up fruit at snack time and fastening the zips on their coats. n The childminder effectively supports children's language and communication skills. For example, she uses books to introduce children to new vocabulary and repeats words back to children, so that they learn the correct pronunciation. n On occasion, the childminder interrupts children's play unnecessarily, which disturbs their thinking and concentration skills.

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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

n provide children with consistent opportunities to develop their concentration skills and work out problems independently.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed a range of activities and discussed these with the childminder, to assess the quality of teaching and its impact on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at various points throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and considered their views and experiences. n The inspector held discussions with parents and looked at their written feedback, to assess their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder evaluates her service regularly and makes effective plans to develop her provision. Since her previous inspection, she has broadened the range of toys and resources in her garden, increasing the learning opportunities for children who prefer to play outdoors. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of a broad range of safeguarding issues and undertakes regular training to help keep her knowledge current. She knows the signs which might indicate a child is at risk and who to contact if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder ensures that her home is safe and secure. She assesses potential risks to children and introduces effective measures to support their safety and welfare, such as introducing safe procedures for using the trampoline in her garden.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder carefully assesses children's progress to help her to identify and build on the strengths and weaknesses in their learning. She targets any emerging gaps in children's development and works with parents to support each child's needs. The childminder takes account of children's individual interests and preferences, and plans a good range of activities to support their ongoing progress. The childminder supports children's growing awareness of numbers well. For example, she encourages children to count puzzle pieces as they fit them into a jigsaw. Children enjoy being imaginative and express their ideas in various ways, such as dancing, drawing and pretend play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides clear guidance to help support children's behaviour. For example, she shows them how to share fairly and reminds them to help tidy away toys. The childminder regularly takes children to local playgroups, where they meet and interact with other children, as a way of developing their social skills and relationships with others. Children enjoy spending time in the childminder's garden and relish being active in the fresh air. The childminder provides a good range of fresh fruit and healthy snacks to help support children's enjoyment of healthy eating. She works in partnership with parents to ensure that children receive a nutritious, balanced diet.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their various starting points. They are confident and inquisitive, and explore their environment with enthusiasm. For example, they eagerly press buttons on electronic toys to discover the different musical sounds. Children successfully build on their emerging literacy skills. They enjoy looking at books independently or with the childminder and explore different ways of making marks, in preparation for writing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429516 Local authority Camden Inspection number 10071554 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 5 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in July 2011. She offers care all day from Monday to Thursday, for most of the year. The childminder is registered to provide free early education to children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Registers

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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