Childminder in Islington

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 April 2016 21 March 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 works effectively in close partnership with parents. She requests detailed information about children's development that enables her to identify their starting points. This helps the childminder to provide activities that take account of their interests and they settle well into her care.  The childminder provides a welcoming environment. Children build close bonds with the childminder and develop good relationships with other children in her care. She sets consistent boundaries for children's behaviour and this helps them to feel safe and secure.  Children are confident, motivated and eager to learn. The childminder provides a good variety of enjoyable and challenging activities that promote their development across all the areas of learning.  The childminder uses the skills she has gained through her qualification and experience to help her to provide effective age-appropriate learning experiences for children.

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This provision is good

 The childminder reviews her practice and evaluates the activities she provides. She takes account of parents and children's views when making plans for improvements to her setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet focused on seeking specific training courses to enhance her professional development and raise the level of her teaching even further.

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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

 strengthen the programme for professional development to focus more precisely on specific training needs and raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form, children's progress records, policies and procedures, and other relevant documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children by reading their comments and feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is well organised and manages her setting efficiently. She implements her policies and procedures effectively and reviews them regularly. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands when and how to raise a concern if she is worried about a child in her care. She carries out effective risk assessments and keeps efficient records of safety procedures. She helps children to learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, she involves them in practising regular fire evacuation procedures and talks to them about safety outdoors. The childminder monitors children's progress and works closely with parents and other settings that children attend to promote continuity in their learning. She shares daily information with parents about children's routines and activities to keep them well informed and reassured. The childminder seeks training to keep herself up to date with changes in legislation.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children in her care and this helps her to assess the next steps in their learning. She promotes children's communication and language development very well. She uses conversation, songs, stories and questioning techniques to help extend their vocabulary. Children freely access a good range of resources that stimulate their curiosity and encourages them to learn. For example, children explore the new toys in the playroom and find out how they work. The childminder seizes every opportunity to introduce numbers and counting with even the youngest children. This helps to develop their interest in mathematics. Children enjoy a variety of creative activities. They practise hand control as they mould a sand-like substance and peel paper from stickers; this also aids concentration.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and content in the childminder's care. They enjoy playing together and learn to share the toys and resources willingly. They behave very well and they learn to be helpful and polite. The childminder praises them often and this boosts their self-esteem. She teaches children to become independent and encourages them to make choices and decisions for themselves. The childminder provides positive images in her resources to help children learn about differences in people. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves healthy. There are good hygiene procedures for nappy changing and children learn to wash their hands independently. The childminder provides children with a good healthy diet and they have fresh fruit for their snack.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in preparation for school. They develop good literacy skills. For example, they enjoy exploring books to read stories and finding out facts. They learn about colours, matching and problem solving, for example, by completing puzzles and building blocks. They competently use writing materials and learn to recognise numbers and the letters in their name.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY336545 Local authority Islington Inspection number 1024501 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006. She lives in the Barnsbury area of the London Borough of Islington. The childminder operates from Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6.30pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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