Childminder in Camden

Inspection date 12 June 2019 Previous inspection date 21 July 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 childminder is very reflective and reviews her provision regularly to identify where she can make further improvements. She seeks parents' views on her service and takes account of children's interests, when organising the learning environment, to help enhance children's enjoyment and learning. n Children benefit from attending groups with the childminder, such as sessions at a library, to help develop their social and communication skills. n The childminder provides good opportunities for children to learn outdoors. She grows plants and vegetables in her garden and encourages children to help with tasks such as planting and watering. This helps to develop children's understanding of growth and change. n Children develop warm, caring relationships with the childminder and her family. They demonstrate that they are happy and well settled in her care. Children are confident to make choices about their play and readily express their needs to the childminder.

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This provision is good

n The childminder supports children's creative development well. For instance, she provides toys to stimulate children's imaginative play, and she plans activities, such as painting and drawing, which encourage them to express themselves by making marks. n Children develop good physical skills. They show increasing control and dexterity as they place pieces into a puzzle board or practise early writing skills. n On occasion, the childminder steps in too quickly to complete tasks for children when they find these difficult or challenging.

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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 consistent support and encouragement for children to help them develop their thinking skills and learn how to solve problems independently.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector spoke to the childminder to check her understanding of the welfare and learning requirements. She observed, and spoke to, children and considered their views and experiences. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, health and safety checks and children's records. n The inspector looked around the areas used for childminding purposes. n The inspector looked at parents' written feedback to assess their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to recognise the signs that children might be at risk from harm and the procedures that she must follow to report any concerns about a child's welfare. She assesses potential hazards to children, within her home and when on outings, and puts in place effective measures to help keep children safe. The childminder consistently reviews her professional skills and knowledge and attends training to develop these further. This helps her to meet the foundation stage requirements and further enhance her teaching skills. For instance, following training, the childminder has developed a wider range of activities to support children's early literacy skills. Parents give positive feedback on the quality of care and education that their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes children's play and talks to parents about how children are progressing at home. She uses her assessments of children's learning to plan a range of activities, which support the next steps in their development. The childminder promotes children's language and communication skills well. For example, she uses books and songs to teach children new words, such as the names of animals. Where children speak English as an additional language, the childminder incorporates words and phrases in their home languages into the daily routine and activities. This helps children to become effective and confident communicators.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works with parents to promote healthy lifestyles for children. She provides nutritious snacks and eats with the children. She provides a positive role model and encourages them to sample a range of fruit and vegetables. The childminder ensures that children have daily opportunities to exercise and play outdoors, either in her garden or on outings to the local park. She encourages good personal hygiene, such as teaching children to wash their hands before mealtimes. The childminder helps children to understand and respect different people and communities. For instance, she reads books with children which illustrate the lives of people in other countries. She provides clear boundaries for behaviour and children behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. This includes children who speak English as an additional language. Children develop a range of skills to support the next stages in their learning and to help prepare them for starting school. Children learn skills to support their understanding of mathematics. For instance, they count and use number names in their play and categorise objects according to their shape or colour. Children enjoy looking at books and practise making marks, which helps to form good foundations for literacy.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY311757 Local authority Camden Inspection number 10071550 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 2 Date of previous inspection 21 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in West Hampstead, in the London Borough of Camden. She provides care all day, from Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year.

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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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