Childminder in Islington

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 08/01/2015 17/10/2011

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder develops strong relationships with staff at other settings that children attend. This helps children to experience consistency in their care and learning, and promotes their confidence as they move between settings.  Parents feel very included in their child's learning because the childminder makes time for daily discussions to share information about children's progress.  The childminder supports children and their parents by managing behaviour positively so that children are secure, happy and settled in her care.  The childminder is skilled at interacting with children as they play and helps them to make good progress in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Children do not consistently have access to resources and activities that represent their home languages. This slightly reduces the help they receive to reflect on their home experiences in their play.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the living room and accompanied the childminder to collect children from nursery.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's records, the childminder's planning documentation, suitability records, and her policies and procedures.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2003. She is registered on the Early Years Register, and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband, her adult children and one school-aged child. The family lives in a second-floor flat in Crouch End, in the London Borough of Islington. The home is accessible by both stairs and a lift. There are two children in the early years age group on roll.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 enhance opportunities for children whose home language is not English, to play with resources that fully represent their backgrounds and help them to reflect on their home experiences.

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who attend

The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Children are secure, settled and happy in the care of the childminder. She provides a good range of resources, so that children can make independent choices based on their current interests. Children enjoy using their imaginations and skills, for example, as they pretend to fly aeroplanes and create landing areas with the wooden blocks. The childminder extends their interest further with a story about going on holidays. She supplies a good range of books on low-level shelves, so children can select these for themselves. They pick their favourite stories for the childminder to read to them. However, books and resources do not fully reflect children's individual home lives in everyday play experiences. This is because there are fewer resources and activities to represent the languages spoken in children's homes. Therefore,

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who attend

these children do not have consistent opportunities to reflect on their home experiences during play.

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who attend

The childminder plans meaningful activities that capture children's interests and extend their experiences, including when they meet other people and learn about their local environment. For example, regular visits to playgroups and parks help the childminder to develop children's social skills. As children walk home with the childminder from a morning at nursery, she talks to them about what they have been playing with and learning about. She includes children in the activity planning by asking them what they would like to do for the afternoon. The children show delight as they jump and splash in the puddles after a morning of heavy rain. At parks and playgroups, they learn to take part in activities with other children of a similar age, which helps to prepare them for future experiences at nursery or school.

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who attend

The childminder uses child development guidance effectively to help her identify children's stages of development and plan their next steps in learning. She observes children as they play and welcomes parents' knowledge and ideas to use in her assessments. This joint input helps her to promote children's good progress. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to complete progress checks for two-year-old children.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder's kind and caring approach helps children to build strong and secure relationships. Children confidently approach her for help and support. Parents report that children are happy and settled as a result of her nurturing approach. Children are familiar with the school and home routines. They excitedly run towards the childminder's home after a morning at nursery, showing that they feel confident in this environment.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder provides familiar routines and clear explanations for her requests, which help children to understand what she expects from them. These measures help children to feel a strong sense of belonging. The childminder teaches children to share toys and take turns. She regularly praises children for their efforts and achievements, making clear what they have done well. This effective practice boosts children's self-esteem and confidence, and contributes to children behaving well.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder helps children to gain an understanding of keeping themselves safe. This includes teaching them safe routines for crossing roads and developing traffic awareness. The childminder includes children in practising the emergency evacuation procedure, so that they know what she expects of them in a real situation. They learn about safety inside the home, for example, as the childminder gently reminds them why they should sit on the chairs properly and gives good explanations. Her input enables children to assess risks for themselves and learn to keep themselves safe.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles as children enjoy healthy snacks and nutritious homemade lunches. Children understand and follow routine hygiene practices, for example, as they wipe the tables and wash their hands before snack time. They independently use knives to cut up their fruit and confidently tell visitors about their favourite snacks.

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provision

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities in meeting the requirements of Early Years Foundation Stage. Children benefit from the childminder's dedication and commitment towards them and their families. She has comprehensive documentation to support her practice. Learning profiles for children are maintained and regularly monitored. This enables the childminder to plan activities that will benefit each child's development.

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provision

The childminder evaluates her practice well and has met the recommendations set at her last inspection. She is enthusiastic about developing her own knowledge and skills to enhance her practice. She is proactive at seeking out information and attending training, and has recently renewed her first-aid training. The childminder has a secure understanding of safeguarding procedures. She updates her knowledge through training regularly so that she is confident about what to do if she has concerns about a child. She risk assesses the home environment and all outings to clearly identify and minimise risks to keep all children safe. All adult members of the household are checked for their suitability and a record is maintained of all visitors to the home.

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provision

Parents report that they are extremely happy with the care their children receive. They say that they really appreciate how flexible the childminder is in order to support them and their children. The childminder works in successful partnership with staff at the local nurseries and schools that children attend. She exchanges information about the progress children make, what they are interested in and their achievements. Therefore, she helps to ensure that children's care is consistent and they are progressing well in their learning.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY222771 Local authority Islington Inspection number 843396 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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