Childminder in Islington

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 November 2015 10 June 2010

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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 quality of teaching is good and the childminder clearly understands her role in promoting children's leaning.  The childminder uses effective teaching methods and robust monitoring systems, which she uses well to highlight children's achievements and track their progress. She helps children to make good progress and develop the key skills for their future learning.  The childminder helps children to make good progress in their personal, social and emotional development. Children demonstrate good levels of confidence and self- assurance.  Overall, the childminder manages her performance and professional development well. She attends regular childminder forums, liaises with her local authority and attends relevant training to keep her knowledge up to date and enhance her teaching practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently encourage children to share their ideas and thoughts to strengthen their communication and language skills.  Occasionally, the childminder does not provide children with higher levels of challenge in some areas to consistently extend their learning.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to share their thoughts and ideas more to strengthen their communication skills  increase opportunities for older children to enjoy even more challenging activities in some aspects of their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children while they engaged in activities together.  The inspector engaged in discussions with the childminder and spoke to children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of the documentation used by the childminder.  The inspector and childminder jointly observed children while they played.  The inspector observed all areas of the home used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder manages her setting well and has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She implements these well to promote positive outcomes in children's care and learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children from harm. She provides a safe and secure environment, takes appropriate steps to minimise potential risks and she has suitable procedures for reporting any concerns about children's welfare. She reflects on her practice, and uses her skills and knowledge well to continue enhancing her practice. She works well with parents, encourages their participation in their children's learning and seeks their opinions to help to improve her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans an interesting learning environment and an enjoyable range of challenging experiences, which children thoroughly enjoy. She uses information gathered from parents and her own observations on children to assess children's progress and plan for their future learning. She tailors planned activities well to meet children's individual learning needs. The childminder skilfully interacts with children and mostly uses opportunities well to facilitate their learning. For example, while engaged in activities with children, the childminder responds well to their interests. She provides further resources, including everyday household items, so that children can continue to explore and learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy and benefit from the warm and caring relationships that they have with the childminder. They confidently move around the learning environment, initiate their own play and make choices about whether to play together or pursue their own interests. They learn to share, take turns, and to value and respect each other through the childminder's encouragement, praise and consistent boundaries. They have some opportunities to learn about diversity through everyday activities. The childminder consistently promotes children's good health and provides them with healthy meals and snacks. Children enjoy regular opportunities to engage in physical activity and develop their understanding of good hygiene practices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Overall, children make good progress and they develop a number of skills to support their future learning. As a result, they are well prepared for the next stages in their development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 133199 Local authority Islington Inspection number 846396 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 10 June 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995. She lives in Tufnell Park, in the London Borough of Islington. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday, from 8am to 6pm, for most of the year.

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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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Telephone number

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