Childminder EY542188

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

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment where children demonstrate they feel happy and secure. Children confidently explore the wide range of resources on offer and are encouraged to make choices in their play. The childminder has a good understanding of her curriculum and what she wants children to learn. She knows the children really well and closely monitors what they can do and need to learn next. From here, she plans fun and exciting activities to support children's individual next steps in learning. For example, young children enjoy playing with cars. The childminder uses this interest to plan activities across all areas of learning to support their continued development.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children effectively to develop their independence skills. For instance, at snack time, they are encouraged to cut their own fruit, and babies confidently feed themselves. The childminder is very caring and responsive to the children's needs. Young children enjoy lots of one-to-one time as they read stories, have cuddles and do activities to support their progress. The childminder is a good role model for behaviour. She has high expectations of children and gives lots of gentle reminders, encouraging children to learn good manners. Children learn to follow instructions and enjoy helping to tidy up. They manage different tasks to help the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a lovely relationship with children, and they demonstrate they feel safe and secure in her care. The childminder joins in with children's play and supports and guides them effectively. For example, children delight in identifying and matching different colours. They laugh and giggle with the childminder as they guess the different colours. n The childminder gives lots of praise and encouragement, supporting children's confidence and self-esteem. As a result, children develop a good attitude to learning. Children's achievements are celebrated, and they delight in adding their names to the progress tree. n The childminder supports children to develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles effectively. For example, children enjoy healthy home-cooked meals and snacks. The childminder talks to them about what foods are healthy and the effects these can have on their bodies. Children also enjoy lots of time spent

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need to do better?

outside in the well-resourced garden and regular outings to local parks, greengrocers and play centres. n The childminder supports children's early language skills effectively. She is a good role model for communication and speaks clearly and slowly to children, introducing new words for them to learn and copy. She also uses lots of open- ended questions when talking to children to support their thinking skills and

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need to do better?

26 August 2025 encouraging them to express their views. n The childminder follows children's lead and engages in their play effectively, supporting and developing children's learning skills. However, at times, the childminder does not consider how to introduce more physical activities for those children who need them. n The childminder closely monitors children's development and quickly identifies any gaps in their learning. She understands the importance of working with other professionals, if needed, and takes action to close any gaps in children's learning. As a result, all children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. n The childminder builds close relationships with parents and keeps them up-to- date with their children's learning. For example, the childminder has daily discussions and shares photos of what the children have been doing each day. Parents are also invited to review their children's progress and attend regular

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meetings where the childminder shares ideas of how parents can support children's learning at home. n The childminder works closely with her co-childminder and assistants. Together, they regularly reflect on what is working well and what they could do to make improvements to their setting. For instance, they have recently introduced more activities around healthy lifestyles and oral hygiene for children and have seen a positive impact on children's understanding. They also collect regular feedback from parents and use this to support their self-evaluation. n The childminder attends regular training and has focused on completing a variety of courses recently that have had a positive impact on her practice. For example, following a course around preparing children for school, she has introduced more activities to support children in school readiness and provides support and guidance for parents.

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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 strengthen the curriculum for gross physical development to ensure that all children's needs are met and explored.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542188 Local authority Camden Inspection number 10394701 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 4 Date of previous inspection 20 September 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Hampstead in the London Borough of Camden. The childminder works with a co-childminder and assistants. She operates Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a joint observation of an activity. n The inspector gathered feedback from 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

26 August 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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26 August 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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