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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a welcoming and warm environment. This supports children to feel happy and secure. They move around confidently and can access a wide range of play equipment freely. The childminder is attentive and patient with the children. They build positive attachments to the childminder and know that she will respond to their requests and individual needs. This supports children's emotional well-being.

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The provision is good

The childminder enthusiastically engages with the children as they play. Very young children want to contribute to activities such as story time and confidently take the lead and turn the pages. The childminder acknowledges children's achievements, large or small, with plenty of praise and encouragement.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows the children well and what their next steps for learning are. She has an ambitious curriculum for children that builds on their interests. This includes opportunities for children to explore the local community and develop social skills outside of the home environment. The childminder provides a constant narrative to what she is doing throughout the day. This develops children's understanding of words and the rhythm of language.

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The provision is good

The childminder's confident and caring approach supports children to behave well. They begin to understand the rules of being together and begin to share and take turns.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a clear vision of what she wants children to learn and offers a broad, and ambitious curriculum. The childminder considers children's previous learning and experiences and builds on their acquired knowledge. For example, she talks to the children about a recent trip to a museum as they play with the trains. Children attempt to repeat the words and show their excitement at travelling by train. n The childminder gently reminds children to wash their hands after snack time. Very young children know to use the step, turn the tap and use liquid soap. They enthusiastically find their individual towels. Very young children begin to understand how to stay healthy. The childminder encourages the children to take responsibility for tidying their toys with her, before lunch. She counts with the children as they place the musical instruments and trains back in the box. n The childminder provides a good role model with her patience and considerate

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need to do better?

approach. Children learn to take turns and negotiate with one another. For example, they make decisions about which chair to have at the snack table. The childminder praises their acts of kindness, when they share a toy and give

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need to do better?

27 June 2024 spontaneous hugs to each other and the childminder. n Children have opportunities to develop a love of reading. They regularly listen to stories. Children join in with repeat sounds and words from familiar stories. For example, they recognise the lion and tiger and provide a loud roar. This helps develop their early literacy skills and an enthusiasm for learning. n The childminder is confident in how to provide effective support for children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She works effectively with parents to ensure children make the best possible progress. She is fully aware of the value of engaging with other early years settings that children also attend and plans to focus on and include this more fully in her setting. n Children begin to learn about their local community. They visit the park, zoo and sensory soft-play centres. They learn about the wider community and festivals.

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need to do better?

The childminder encourages the children to develop an interest in the outdoors and a love of nature. She enthusiastically talks about where fruit comes from and how it is grown. Children are encouraged to use their sensory skills and consider the different flavours of each fruit. n The childminder and parents exchange information to support the continuity of children's care and learning. The childminder updates the parents with photos and captions during the day and gives parents daily verbal feedback. Parents feel fully informed about what the childminder has planned for the children. They value the childminder's creativity, caring nature, and reliability.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n continue to improve the existing good systems for communication to further enhance effective information sharing, including with other settings children attend to promote continuity in children's learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441169 Local authority Camden Inspection number 10314289 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 11 Date of previous inspection 26 September 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 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development with a particular focus on communication and language. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

27 June 2024 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

27 June 2024 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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