Childminder in Kensington and Chelsea

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder is aware of her responsibility to maintain children's welfare. She can identify signs that indicate a child may be at risk of abuse. The childminder understands how to address any safeguarding concerns and the need to report to relevant agencies, including if an allegation is made against herself or a person living in her home. n The childminder understands the learning and development requirements. She knows how to assess children's progress and plan appropriate learning experiences to meet children's individual development needs. The childminder gathers information from parents at the start to help her understand what children are ready to learn next. n The childminder knows the importance and value of working in close partnership with parents, and other professionals. This includes welcoming the support from her local authority development worker to develop her own knowledge and skills

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further. n The childminder described how she will keep children safe from harm and potential risks. She explained how she will support their health and provide guidance to parents to help them support healthy eating with their own child when providing packed lunches. n The childminder has developed her knowledge since the last inspection in regard to what information and relevant changes must be informed to Ofsted. For example, changes in persons living in her home. n The childminder offers children different learning experiences in the community. She takes children daily to community groups and outdoor play spaces. This enables children to socialise with different people and supports their physical development. n The childminder recognises the importance for children to learn about themselves and others that are different from themselves. She explains how she promotes equality and inclusion through play and teaching children about

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different festivals and celebrations. n The childminder explained how she uses appropriate and positive methods to help children to understand the behaviours expected of them. She explained how she helps children learn how to take turns with others and to use good manners.

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This provision meets 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 EY452954 Local authority Kensington and Chelsea Inspection number 10383032 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 3 Date of previous inspection 17 September 2021

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in North Kensington in the the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, all year round, except during family holidays and bank holidays. She receives government funding to provide free early years education for children aged from nine months to four years of age. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how she organises her early years provision, including her curriculum for children's learning and development. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about how she supports partnership with parents, and how she includes them in their child's development, progress and care needs. n The childminder discussed the records she maintains for each child in her care.

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17 February 2025 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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17 February 2025 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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