Childminder in Camden

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children develop warm relationships with the childminder. The childminder is calm and nurturing and children approach her for cuddles and reassurance. This helps to support children's emotional attachments. The childminder knows the children well and they engage her in their play. Children enjoy the range of activities that she provides for them around their interests.

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The provision requires improvement

Children are offered an abundance of experiences outside the childminder's home to learn about the local environment and people within their community. Trips to the parks and heath, the city farm, along with story and music times at the library and toddler drop-in sessions, help build on children's understanding of themselves and others. Children are acquiring good language skills. The childminder reminds children of new words learned. For example, she uses the conkers that children collect on their autumn walks, to explore counting and numbers as they line them up in a row. This supports children's development of vocabulary and mathematics. Children's physical skills are good. They spend time each day in the local park, practising their large-muscle skills. They run, climb and jump in the fresh air. The childminder teaches children the importance of regular physical exercise.

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The provision requires improvement

Children develop good emotional skills and behave well for their age. The childminder responds swiftly when children struggle with behavioural boundaries through age-appropriate strategies, such as distractions and simple explanations. This supports children to understand and begin to manage their own feelings and behaviour.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has worked hard to secure improvements since the previous inspection. She has worked with the local authority and made areas of her home safer and a nicer environment for children to be in. However, there are some areas which need to be monitored closely to prevent a build-up of clutter. The childminder is eager to keep on making progress to sustain these improvements to her childminding service. n The childminder uses satisfactory methods for observing and assessing children's learning. She identifies children's interests and uses this information to inform and plan next steps in learning. This enables her to provide a range of activities that children enjoy and promotes their continued progress. These include art and craft activities and outings. n The childminder ensures that children have access to plenty of exercise and fresh air. For example, she takes them to the local park regularly, as well as

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need to do better?

visits to the farm and museums. The childminder understands the different opportunities children have had and ensures that she plans new experiences for

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need to do better?

26 September 2023 them. This helps to support their understanding of the world and other cultures and communities within it. n Although the childminder promotes good physical health for children, she has not considered the hygiene arrangements for children when drying their hands and in reducing the risk of any cross-contamination. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder keeps parents informed about their children's progress and how they can further support their learning at home. Feedback from parents is overwhelmingly positive. They report that the childminder supports them extremely well on issues such as well-being, and behaviour management. They are impressed by the progress their children make, particularly in their communication and language skills, and how the childminder has helped their children learn about developing empathy and sympathy for other people. n The childminder has not fully considered her risk assessments. She has not

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need to do better?

identified the possible risks of some areas within the home, such as the mirror in the hallway and the exposed central heating pipework. Although it is not in the main area where children play, children do access it as an extended area for playing in. Due to the small number of children present and the childminder's close supervision, this does not have a significant impact on children's safety. n The childminder makes use of some professional development opportunities, such as child protection and first-aid training. However, she does not focus her own professional development sufficiently on updating her knowledge and understanding of changes in legislation and early years practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder works closely with families and has a good knowledge of the signs to look out for and when situations should be monitored. She is knowledgeable and confident in identifying any signs of abuse in the home. The childminder is aware of situations that may happen out of the home when children may be at risk and knows the procedures to follow regarding this. She knows what to do if she is concerned about adults who may be a risk to children.

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Due date

improve children's handwashing routines to promote their good health and reduce the risk of cross-infection 06/10/2023

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Due date

26 September 2023 improve risk assessment procedures and implement them consistently to identify and remove possible risks. 06/10/2023

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should:

n ensure there are suitable facilities for the hygienic preparation of food for children so that the food preparation areas remain clean and clutter free n use professional development opportunities to help enhance knowledge of and keep up to date on legislation and practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441169 Local authority Camden Inspection number 10287439 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 7 Date of previous inspection 28 March 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She provides childcare each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm throughout most of the year. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector discussed the childminder's knowledge of managing safeguarding concerns. n The quality of education was observed and the inspector assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of required documentation. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intention for children's learning. The childminder showed the inspector the resources and the areas of the premises that are used for childminding.

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Inspection activities

26 September 2023 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

26 September 2023 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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