Childminder in Camden

Inspection date: 3 June 2025 - 23 June 2025

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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 have formed strong, meaningful bonds with the childminder. They are content and relaxed in the childminder's home. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder shows a positive and caring attitude towards the children. This helps them to feel safe and secure. The childminder recognises and responds to children's care needs, for example when they are getting hungry or tired. Children climb onto her lap for a cuddle when they need comfort or reassurance. They sleep when they need to, snuggled in soft blankets or in safe cots.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows the children well and can explain what she wants them to learn. She interacts positively with children as they play. For example, she models some language to promote children's communication skills. Overall, this supports their speech development well. However, there are times when children could have more time to think about how to respond to a question or request. For instance, when playing with farm animals, the childminder asks children to identify animals by the sound they make or by name. Occasionally, these questions are asked quickly one after another. However, this is a minor occurrence and does not reduce the quality of education overall.

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The provision is good

The learning environment is well set up with resources and equipment that are specially chosen to meet the interests and learning needs of the children attending each day. Children engage well with this and demonstrate a positive attitude towards their learning because the environment is interesting and exciting for them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gathers key information about children before they start. This includes a basic overview of what children already know and can do. Parents express their satisfaction with the care provided for their children. They offer praise for the childminder's 'wonderful heart'. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive good levels of support. The childminder works closely with other agencies to build on the skills all children have and support them even further to develop across the seven areas of learning. The childminder has a particular strength in developing communication and language skills in children where there are some delays in this area. For example, she engages in meaningful interactions with children, encouraging them to respond in a conversational style. As such, even though some children have not yet developed the language skills to verbally express

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need to do better?

words to the childminder, they already understand the concept of turn-taking in conversations. n The childminder is a positive role model and promotes children's good behaviour.

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need to do better?

3 June 2025 She helps all children, including those with SEND, to respect the resources. The childminder tailors her approach to individual children to support their understanding of what is required of them. The childminder knows that some children need time to calm and balance their emotions independently before discussing what happens next. She recognises when others need a cuddle and support before helping them to move on to the next thing. n Children's personal development is central to the childminder's approach to learning and development. She takes proactive steps to support children to understand and be ready for life changes that are coming up for them. For example, she introduces dolls, pushchairs and baby care routines when children are due to experience a new baby in the home. n The childminder helps children acquire some skills that help them prepare for school or the next stage in their education. For instance, she supports children

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need to do better?

with toilet training and being confident to carry out their own personal care routines, such as eating, drinking and wiping their own noses. n The childminder focuses on her own professional development. She has accessed a range of face-to-face learning opportunities, taken advantage of support from the local authority and has undertaken her own research into how best to support the children she cares for. However, she does not fully utilise this new information to build even further on the already good quality of education in the provision.

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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 build on interactions with children to provide even more time for them to think about their responses n make even further use of the professional development opportunities accessed to build upon the already good quality of teaching.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY254960 Local authority Camden Inspection number 10380841 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 26 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in the Kilburn area of the London Borough of Camden. The childminder offers flexible hours between 7am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. She also provides occasional overnight care.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors Elizabeth Shack Danny Lydon-Williams

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Inspection activities

n The inspection started on 3 June 2025. Inspectors returned on 23 June 2025 to gather additional evidence in line with 'Ofsted inspections and visits: Deferring, pausing and gathering additional evidence' policy. n Discussions were held with the childminder to consider the childminder's knowledge, understanding and procedures. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector took account of parents' views. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about how she supports children with SEND.

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Inspection activities

3 June 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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Inspection activities

3 June 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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