Childminder in Kensington and Chelsea

This provision does not meet requirements

n The childminder failed to inform Ofsted about a significant event, such as new persons living on her premises, in a prompt manner. However, she now understands the timescales for reporting significant events and what she needs to tell Ofsted about. n The childminder understands how to create a warm and welcoming environment to help children settle. For example, she displays children's work to promote their self-esteem and feel a sense of belonging. She relies on her strong knowledge to establish clear rules to help children to understand right from wrong. n The childminder explained her secure understanding of how to plan an exciting and ambitious curriculum for all children to progress well. She demonstrated her knowledgeable approach about the most important skills children need to learn. The childminder described in detail how she plans for children to achieve by breaking learning into small steps so that children continue to build on prior

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learning. The childminder is enthusiastic about ensuring all children achieve well in her care. n The childminder explained how she builds strong working relationships with parents and other settings children may also attend. She has a clear process of obtaining necessary detail about children's individual needs, personalities and what children already know and can do. She understands how to build time into her routine to provide ongoing feedback about children's care and achievements to ensure continuity in care and learning. n The childminder ensures continuous improvement. Together with her assistant, they are able to reflect on what works well and what they need to adapt for the children in their care at the time. The childminder undertakes relevant training, including child protection, so that her understanding of how to identify and report a child at risk of harm remains secure. The childminder is keen to keep

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her skills and knowledge up to date. She attends regular training and also keeps in touch with other professionals within the community to ensure her knowledge is current.

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This provision does not meet requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY399128 Local authority Kensington and Chelsea Inspection number 10355059 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 0 Date of previous inspection 15 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in North Kensington, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The childminder offers care each weekday from 8am until 6pm, during most of the year, apart from bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a relevant qualification at level 5.

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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 provision. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation.

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6 August 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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6 August 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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