Childminder in Camden

Inspection date 20 March 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 childminder makes good use of training opportunities, her own research and childminder networks to ensure that she keeps her knowledge up to date. She makes improvements to her practice which strengthen children's learning. n The childminder monitors children's progress well. She uses good-quality observations to assess their abilities and identify gaps in their learning. She uses this information to plan effectively for what children need to learn next. n Children's communication and language development are supported well. For example, the childminder plays alongside the children while engaging in interesting conversations with them. She repeats key words and phrases and introduces new words as children play, such as 'scared' and 'brave'. n The childminder is kind and caring and is considerate of the needs of the children in her care. She carries out personal care routines sensitively. Children have formed

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This provision is good

strong bonds with her. This helps to nurture their emotional well-being. n Children are making good progress in all areas of learning. They are learning key skills to be ready for the next stage in their learning. n The childminder does not consistently adapt her teaching approach in response to children's interests, to help further extend their learning. n The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to build on children's early writing 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 strengthen opportunities to build on children's interests and extend their learning n build on opportunities for children to practise their early writing skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children during play. She observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector and the childminder discussed a planned activity together. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She discussed self-evaluation processes and looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living at the premises. n The inspector talked with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to parents about their views of the childminder and took these into account.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the possible signs of abuse and understands what action to take if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She ensures that her home is safe and secure. The childminder works well in partnership with parents. She gathers useful information when children start at the setting and regularly informs parents about their children's development through daily conversations. This helps to support children's learning at home. Parents report how pleased they are with the childminder and the service she offers. They comment on how responsive she is to information shared with her. The childminder effectively evaluates her service and puts plans in place to make improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She provides a wide range of easily accessible resources which follow their interests effectively. The childminder gathers useful information from parents when children start at her setting. She uses her own observations to establish staring points. The childminder supports children's emerging understanding of mathematics very well. For example, they count together and talk about numerals as they complete a clock puzzle together. Children learn about people who are different from themselves. For instance, they learn about traditions and celebrations from a wide variety of cultures. Children have ample opportunities to learn about technology. They delight in seeing balls rush down the shoot when they press a lever and listen attentively to songs as they press buttons on the guitar.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy being in the childminder's company and respond well to her interactions. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder teaches children about right and wrong and she praises them to help boost their confidence and self-esteem. For example, she says 'bravo' and claps her hands when children complete a task and the children respond with smiles. They are beginning to learn how to take turns and share resources. The childminder makes good use of resources in her local community to extend children's learning and uses visits and outings to build on their interests, such as trips to the library to take part in a singing session.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show that they feel settled and secure. They are eager to learn and participate happily in activities which are of interest to them. Children listen well and are keen to explore. For example, they learn about colours as they dance along to familiar songs and draw. Children enjoy listening to their favourite stories. They join in with rhymes and repeat the actions they remember from familiar songs. Children are learning skills which will support their move on to the next stage of learning and eventually school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537209 Local authority Camden Inspection number 10090052 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 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Mornington Crescent, in the London Borough of Camden. She operates on weekdays from 8am until 6pm, for most of the year, except family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder accepts funding for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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Registers

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