Childminder in Camden

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is good

The experienced childminder provides a warm, welcoming and homely setting, where children feel safe and secure. Children have strong bonds with the childminder and settle quickly. The childminder knows children well. She takes time to find out what they know and can do when they start. Children concentrate, persevere and are determined to succeed with tasks that they find difficult at first. For example, young children develop their fine motor skills and hand-to-eye coordination by learning to fit pegs in puzzles. The childminder praises children at every opportunity, which helps to motivate them to learn.

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The provision is good

The childminder organises her environment well. Activities are planned with children's interests in mind and are adapted well to the differing ages of children. Opportunities to build on children's learning skills are captured effectively by the childminder. Children enjoy choosing and listening to favourite stories that the childminder reads to them. Parents appreciate the support that the childminder provides and say that they are confident that their children are well cared for. They are kept informed of their child's learning and development.

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need to do better?

n Children have an excellent relationship with the childminder. Younger children regularly go to the childminder for reassurance and cuddles. They snuggle up close to her and thrive on the reassurance that she offers them. Babies relish opportunities to cuddle with the childminder, who recognises when they are hungry or tired and swiftly attends to their needs. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder gathers detailed information about children's routines, likes and dislikes before they start. She shares their ongoing progress in a variety of ways and values parental contributions towards their children's learning. Parents are very complimentary about the setting and the childminder. n The childminder regularly meets other professionals and shares good practice to help maintain high-quality childcare. She regularly evaluates her setting and makes positive changes to help drive improvement. For instance, she has

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need to do better?

recently attended forest school training to enhance the use of the communal green space available at the back of her home. n Young children enjoy listening to stories read by the childminder and point to pictures within the book. The childminder speaks clearly and comments on what children are doing. However, she does not consistently adapt her language when talking to younger or less-confident children to help them make excellent progress in their language development. n Although the childminder has a good attitude to working in partnership with other professionals from different agencies, she sometimes misses opportunities

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need to do better?

11 March 2020 to contact them proactively. This means that she is not involved in the meetings around children's well-being. n Children are independent. They choose their own resources and attempt to try things for themselves. Younger children confidently feed themselves finger foods and skilfully begin to use spoons. The childminder has good procedures in place to help children to develop their independence. n Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder monitors what each child can do and notes what they are showing interest in. She then plans topics and activities to support these and which cover all areas of learning. n Children solve complex problems with a positive can-do attitude. They show motivation to join in and, when faced with challenge, they persevere and repeatedly try until they succeed. Children develop skills that will support them with their move on to school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibilities to keep children safe. She reviews her policies and procedures regularly to ensure that they are kept up to date with any changes. She makes sure that her paediatric first-aid training is refreshed and her safeguarding knowledge is up to date. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the signs and symptoms that a child may be at risk of abuse. Additionally, she knows the procedures to follow and which professionals to contact if she has any concerns. The childminder checks the premises to minimise potential risks and teaches children what to do in the event of an emergency.

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should:

n adapt language more effectively when talking to younger or less-confident children to help them to rapidly develop their language skills n consider further ways of getting involved with other multi-agency professionals to support vulnerable children's well-being.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY287414 Local authority Camden Inspection number 10128421 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 16 June 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in the London Borough of Camden. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during activities, and assessed the impact these have on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their written feedback. n The inspector reviewed a sample of documentation, including evidence of professional development and suitability checks for household members. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

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