Childminder in Islington

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 October 2015 24 April 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a secure understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She implements this well in her practice in order to promote positive outcomes in children's care and learning.  The quality of the childminder's teaching is good. She makes accurate assessments of children's learning to identify their stages of development, and plan effectively to aide their future learning.  Children are content and settled in the childminder's care; she knows how to meet their personal, social and emotional needs well.  The childminder actively keeps up to date with childcare practices as part of her professional development. She implements robust monitoring systems to identify children's progress and to evaluate the quality of her provision to drive forward improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to extend babies' and young children's awareness of differences and similarities between themselves and others.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 explore opportunities for babies and young children to increase their awareness of themselves and others, in order to extend their understanding of the wider world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children as they engaged in activities together.  The inspector engaged in discussions with the childminder about her practice and understanding of the statutory requirements.  The inspector observed the areas within the home used for childminding.  The inspector engaged with children at suitable times to seek their views.  The inspector and the childminder jointly observed children as they played.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has robust policies and procedures in place, which she implements well to provide a good quality and inclusive provision. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection procedures, including how to make a referral if she had a concern about the welfare of a child. She has an up-to-date understanding of relevant guidance. Overall, safeguarding is effective. The childminder has recently started minding again. However, she keeps updated on current teaching practices, for example, by attending training, reading relevant literature, and liaising with her local authority and other childminders.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children receive targeted support in their learning and development, and the quality of teaching is good. The childminder plans an interesting and welcoming learning environment. She takes into account children's individual needs and stages of development. As a result, children enjoy a broad range of experiences across all areas. The childminder has robust systems in place for establishing children's starting points, which include obtaining information from parents and observing children at play. The childminder encourages parents to share what they know about their children's interests. She further provides ideas on how they can continue to support their children's progress at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Babies benefit from the close and secure attachments that they have established with the childminder. They demonstrate through their interactions that they feel safe and secure in her care and enjoy her company. They confidently approach the childminder for cuddles of reassurance and clearly communicate their needs. For example, by using sounds and gestures, and the childminder responds to this well. Young children are beginning to develop their social skills; for example, they learn to mix with other children through their visits to various groups and activities. The childminder promotes children's health well. She liaises with parents on the provision of food and drink, and provides children with healthy meal options. From a young age, she encourages children to develop an understanding of good hygiene practices, such as through established daily routines. She ensures babies rest and sleep according to their need. Children enjoy regular opportunities

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

to engage in physical activities and outdoor play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Outcomes for children are good; they are developing key skills to support their future learning. Babies are developing early communication skills, for example, they use sound and gestures to express their needs. Young children demonstrate good levels of independence, for example, by freely exploring their environment and feeding themselves at mealtimes. They are beginning to develop their appreciation of books; for example, they enjoy lifting flaps, pressing buttons and exploring textures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 133304 Local authority Islington Inspection number 812403 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 April 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in the Archway area, in the London Borough of Islington. The childminder operates her service Wednesday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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