Childminder in Islington

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 November 2015 11 February 2011

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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 manages her setting efficiently and continually seeks ways to improve. For example, she has completed a degree in early years and keeps herself updated through reading and training, in order to promote good outcomes for children.  The childminder's quality of teaching is good. She provides a wide range of toys and resources for children to enjoy and provides them with play opportunities across all areas of learning.  Children are happy and content in the childminder's care. They enjoy the close relationships that they share and develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder develops strong partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend, to promote a consistent approach to children's care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently encourage children to share their thoughts and ideas to strengthen their communication and language skills.

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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

 encourage children to share their thoughts and ideas during everyday activities, to strengthen their communication and language skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children while they engaged in activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder relating to her practice.  The inspector observed areas within the home used for childminding.  The inspector and childminder jointly observed the children at play.  The inspector sampled some of the childminder's written records and other relevant documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage, which she implements well to promote positive outcomes for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role in promoting children's safety and well-being and to protect them from harm. She has robust procedures in place to manage any concerns that arise about children's welfare and she has detailed policies that she uses well to underpin her practice. The childminder uses her knowledge and skills gained through training well, to provide better experiences for children. She has completed an early years degree, which she uses well to inform her teaching practice. In addition, the childminder regularly reflects on her provision and children's achievements, and evaluates her practice to maintain continuous improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children make good progress in their learning and development because they are well supported by an experienced and knowledgeable childminder. The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements, which she implements effectively to provide good learning opportunities for children. She provides a challenging learning environment that reflects the interests and learning needs of all children well. Children spend their time purposefully engaged in a range of activities that they find enjoyable and interesting. They show a keen interest in exploring colours and numbers. They also enjoy learning about different religious festivals and the childminder extends their interests through music, dressing-up clothes and stories. She enables them to take their play further and explore their own ideas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and well settled in the childminder's care. They demonstrate that they feel confident in their environment as they move around freely and take charge of their play. The childminder follows their lead well. Children are very well behaved. They listen and respond well to the childminder's clear explanations and consistent boundaries. The childminder promotes children's good health well and she encourages their personal hygiene through the daily routines. For instance, children know that they need to wash their hands before eating and after playing outdoors and they do this independently. The childminder provides healthy foods and she plans regular physical activity outdoors. Younger children rest and sleep according to their needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for moving on to the next stages of their learning and they develop a number of key skills. They become increasingly confident in dealing with their personal needs and they are able to form friendships with others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 133216 Local authority Islington Inspection number 846397 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000. She lives in the Newington Green area in the London Borough of Islington. The childminder works Monday to Friday, from 8.15am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder has an early years degree.

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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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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