Davis, Julie

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children settle quickly with the childminder. She provides care and attention to children, responding quickly to their needs. Children demonstrate they have a good attachment to the childminder, who provides cuddles and reassurance. This helps children to feel safe and secure, ready to begin their learning. Children happily engage in activities which provide curiosity. Young children explore using tweezers in water to develop their small finger muscles. The childminder encourages them to keep trying and continue to explore using alternative methods. This helps to build children's confidence. When young children encounter difficulties and become frustrated, the childminder is skilful in calming situations. She explains to children different ways they can achieve things and uses a soft voice. Children behave well and have a good attitude to their learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder is ambitious for every child to make good progress. When children first start at her setting, she speaks with parents to find out about the child's individual needs. Planning is based around children's current interests, what they know, and what they need to build on. The childminder uses sequenced learning, so children learn with small steps to build upon. This helps to build children's understanding well and to prepare them for school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has high expectations for every child in her setting. She ensures she keeps up to date with her practice by completing regular training to maintain her continual professional development. This helps to ensure her knowledge and teaching practice is up to date. She understands the importance of good parent partnerships, so that every child reaches their full potential. n The childminder knows children well. She understands how to support their communication and language. This includes children who speak English as an additional language. The childminder speaks to children throughout the day during play. Children share their experiences, and the childminder helps to extend their knowledge. When young children play a matching activity, the childminder names each animal for children to match a nose to. Young children are using gestures to indicate their understanding and visual cards are available

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need to do better?

to support. n Children are learning what keeps their bodies healthy. They are provided with home-cooked meals, which are well balanced and nutritious. They are learning about healthy choices in food. Dietary requirements are taken into consideration. Children learn about how to keep their teeth healthy and strong. n Children build skills to develop their physical development. When young children hear music, they move their bodies and clap their hands. Babies who are at the early stages of walking are provided with lots of opportunities to pull their bodies

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need to do better?

31 October 2023 up and build their leg muscles. Children build their finger muscles using threading activities and name the wooden vegetables as they thread each vegetable to the cord. Children fill and pour containers, learning to coordinate movements and build their hand-to-eye skills. n Babies and young children enjoy listening to sounds as they press buttons and explore resources which have different textures. They show they are curious as they explore and react with joy to what they touch. n Parents speak highly of this childminder. They say her attentive and caring ways ensure their children enjoy attending her setting every day. They appreciate the support she provides children to ensure they make progress in their development. n Children are building their language skills throughout the day as the childminder talks with them. However, children's access to books to build their language further is not fully evident. Although books are stored within the playroom, they

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are not presented to invite children to independently explore or develop a love of books. n Children are beginning to understand routines and the structure of the day. They follow the childminder to wash their hands before mealtimes and build their independence. Young children are given choices of which colour cutlery they want to use and are building skills to feed themselves. However, sometimes, young children are not encouraged to tidy after themselves before beginning new activities. This does not help them to learn to respect the resources available to them.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder recognises and understands the signs of abuse. If necessary, she knows who she needs to make a referral to if she has concerns about a child. This helps to protect children from harm. The childminder carries out daily risk assessments. This helps to reduce the likelihood of accidents or remove potential hazards. Children learn about good hygiene practice, such as washing hands after using the bathroom or before mealtimes. This promotes good infection control. The childminder understands her duty to report any allegation that is made against her as part of her role.

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should:

n ensure books are accessible and presented, so children can freely access reading opportunities and explore books to develop a love of books n encourage children to tidy up after themselves, so they learn how to respect resources which are available and develop independence skills further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 102107 Local authority Camden Inspection number 10307937 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 2 Date of previous inspection 16 March 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Hampstead in Camden. She operates her provision all year round from 8am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector and childminder discussed how she organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder read feedback from parents who were not available to speak to and took their views into account. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including insurance and paediatric first-aid training.

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Inspection activities

31 October 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

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