Childminder EY407537

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 March 2016 22 June 2010

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Partnerships with parents are extremely strong. The childminder obtains highly detailed information from parents about their children's developmental stages when they first attend the setting. This informs precise initial planning.  Children are making exceptional progress. The childminder offers an exceedingly welcoming and stimulating environment where children can explore and develop their sensory, physical and cognitive abilities.  Children build extremely strong bonds and attachments to the childminder and his family. He uses innovative and sensitive methods to comfort children who find it difficult to settle.  The childminder carries out regular observations of children during planned and spontaneous activities. He uses these to assess their abilities and to provide more challenging experiences, ensuring their continued and rapid progress. He has extremely high expectations of what children are capable of learning.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children's behaviour demonstrates that they feel safe in the setting and they display high levels of well-being and confidence. The childminder uses positive reinforcement to raise their self-esteem and sets clear and consistent boundaries.  The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments of his premises and on outings to ensure he keeps children safe. He uses a range of innovative strategies to help children to learn which exits are safe for them to use, particularly in an emergency.  The childminder conducts regular fire evacuation procedures with the children to ensure they understand how to vacate the premises safely in an emergency.  Self-evaluation is robust and the childminder sets clear and ambitious targets for the continual improvement of the setting.

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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

 build on the existing programme for continuing professional development, in order to keep up to date with current trends in early years practice and review the impact of this on children's progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children throughout the day.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation, evidence of suitability, qualifications and training, photographic and written evidence, and policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading questionnaires and testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder works extremely closely in partnership with his co-childminder and the assistant. He monitors the effectiveness of his provision and supports the practice of his assistant exceedingly well. He uses his previous experience, qualifications and training to provide superbly imaginative resources and activities that secure exceptional outcomes for children. The childminder carries out extensive research into every aspect of his work with children to ensure he meets their individual learning needs. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder's knowledge of safeguarding and child protection is extremely robust. He is confident of his role and responsibilities to the children in his care. He has a thorough understanding of when and how to report any concerns to the appropriate authorities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has a thorough understanding of the different ways that children learn. He uses his excellent understanding and knowledge of their learning styles to provide exceptional and innovative activities that promote their continuous learning. The childminder uses a variety of techniques, including technology, to help children develop their skills in communication and language. He provides fascinating hand-made resources to inspire children and motivate them to learn. For example, he uses an extraordinary hand-carved map of the world where children fit cut-out shapes of continents. The shapes are used in many ways to teach them about the countries and peoples of the world. The childminder encourages children to experience a huge variety of materials and media. For example, they explore the use of paints and sand on an arrangement of mirrors. They see reflections of their artwork and this excites and intrigues them. To extend these activities,

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

the childminder takes children to art galleries to enthuse and inspire them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has extensive experience and understanding of how to plan for and meet children's individual care needs. He has vast experience of caring for children with a variety of special educational needs and health requirements. He is meticulous in the care he takes to provide children with a healthy diet, fresh air and exercise. The childminder makes excellent use of his garden as he teaches children about nature. They learn about making compost and the importance of recycling. They grow their own vegetables and learn to identify different plants, trees and living creatures. Children learn exceptional independence skills from an early age. Young children learn how to prepare and make their own food. For example, they learn to make scones, from the measuring and mixing stages to baking. Activities such as this give children an excellent understanding of mathematics and how raw ingredients change during cooking.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are exceptionally eager to learn and exceedingly well prepared for future learning and school. They make outstanding progress in their learning and are high achievers. Children are incredibly active learners and demonstrate all the characteristics of effective learning. They persist at activities, taking great pride when they master the task in hand.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY407537 Local authority Islington Inspection number 1024504 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 June 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and works in partnership with his wife who is also a registered childminder. He also works with his adult daughter, who is an assistant. The childminder lives in the Highbury area of the London Borough of Islington. He operates all year round from 8.30am until 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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