Childminder in Islington

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 May 2016 16 July 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

 Children form strong bonds with the childminder and her assistants. They respond well to the clear boundaries set to promote positive behaviour.  The childminder provides a warm and homely learning environment where children feel cared for and secure.  Parents are fully involved in their children's learning. The childminder regularly shares information with them about their children's development.  The childminder ensures that children's learning is enjoyable and challenging. Children are confident and active learners, and are eager and motivated to learn.  The childminder uses knowledge gained through regularly updated training courses to ensure that her setting is safe and hygienic.  The childminder reflects on her practice and takes account of the views of parents and children when making plans for improvements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully focus on enhancing her professional development to continually raise the quality of teaching and learning to the utmost degree.  The childminder's assessments of children's progress are not precisely focused enough to enable her to drive children's achievements rapidly to the highest level.

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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 the programme for professional development further, to help continually raise the quality of teaching and of children's learning experiences to the highest level  enhance assessments of the next steps in children's learning to precisely plan for their rapid progress towards the early learning goals.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact it has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to her assistant and children.  The inspector looked at children's progress records, risk assessments, policies and procedures and other relevant documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading their comments and feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder works well in partnership with parents. She gathers information from them when they first come to her setting, to ensure she understands the children's developmental needs. She discusses children's progress and routines with parents and exchanges information with them about their children's learning at home. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants, fully understand the procedures to follow should concerns be raised about the well-being of a child in her care. She supervises her assistants well and discusses their training needs. She carries out regular and effective risk assessments of her premises and on outings. She helps children learn to keep safe, for example, when she involves them in practising regular fire evacuation procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of activities that promote children's learning. They freely access a large variety of play resources that stimulate their imagination and encourage them to learn. For example, children play with imitation food and pretend to cook it. They extend their own learning by pretending to lay out a picnic and serve plates of food to each other. The childminder helps them to learn the names of the fruit and vegetables and to recognise the colours. Children are very good talkers. The childminder promotes their development in communication and language, by engaging them in conversation and using questioning techniques to improve their vocabulary. Children develop their hand-to-eye coordination well, as they thread pipe cleaners into a colander to make imitation spaghetti.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and enjoy themselves in the setting. They enjoy playing together and learn to share and take turns. The childminder praises them frequently and effectively boosts their self-esteem. She teaches children to be independent and encourages them to make choices and decisions for themselves. She helps them to manage their own conflicts when they argue over a toy. The childminder provides children with fresh fruit for their snack. She gives them a good healthy diet and plenty of fresh water to drink. She makes sure that children have access to fresh air and exercise every day. Children learn to socialise with other children and adults when they are taken out into their local community. The childminder teaches them to respect other people and they learn about differences in society.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They are well prepared for moving on in their learning to other settings and school. Children have access to a good range of books and writing materials. They learn to count, recognise colours and practise writing their name. They practise their creative skills, play musical instruments and learn about technology.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY102700 Local authority Islington Inspection number 1024516 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 July 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Holloway in the London Borough of Islington. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7am until 7pm, all year round, apart from bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with her two daughters who are her assistants.

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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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