Childminder EY424332

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 June 2016 17 April 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

 Teaching is good. The qualified childminder provides children with a well-resourced learning environment. For example, children engage well in threading pipe cleaners into a colander. They discuss ways of pushing them through the colander's holes, from one side to the other. Children persist to achieve their targets.  Assessments of children's learning are very comprehensive and demonstrate that they progress well. Planning is targeted and activities are interesting and challenging. For example, children enjoy grouping pegs by colours, then they count how many of each there are. The areas of learning are promoted well.  Children's independence is effectively promoted. They learn to manage their own hygiene and to communicate their needs. Children help in preparing their meals, organising play areas and are fully involved in assessing their personal safety. They monitor toys and learn to be mindful of other as they play.

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This provision is good

 The childminder maintains her policies in line with current legislation and implements them well in practice. These are shared with parents so that they understand how she manages the services that she provides to children.  Thorough daily assessments of play areas and outings are completed. The childminder is attentive to minimising the risks for children so that they can explore safely.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not obtain detailed enough information from parents about children's skills on entry. The initial planning and support for children is not precise enough when they first start.

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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

 seek more-detailed information from parents about children's skills on entry to ensure the secure identification of children's starting points in learning to improve the initial planning and support offered to them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed joint evaluations of activities with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation, such as her self-evaluation and evidence of qualifications and training. She checked evidence of the suitability of household members.  The inspector took account of the views of parents as expressed through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the procedure to follow should concerns about children's welfare arise. She participates in child protection training and closely monitors children's well-being. The childminder consults parents and effectively involves them in evaluating her services. Since the last inspection, she has completed her early years qualification. This has helped her in developing new ways to engage parents in children's ongoing learning. The qualified childminder has also developed a secure reflective practice and shows a good capacity to tackle improvement targets. Services and teaching are ever-evolving.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with a good balance of planned and spontaneous opportunities to play. For example, she takes children's interest in dinosaurs to the art table where they enjoy making prints. They learn new vocabulary as they compare the small and large prints they make. The childminder interacts well with children to promote their language, thinking and imagination. For example, she engages children in learning about the royal family as they play with toy queens, kings, castles and dragons. Direct teaching is used to target specific aspects of children's learning needs. For example, the childminder provides them with plenty of reading sessions and access to books to boost their interest in stories. Children learn through play and progress well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works with parents to tailor her services to children's individual needs. For example, she plans menus, routines and outings according to these. Children are happy and settle quickly. They are confident and behave very well. Children's emotional development is effectively promoted through praise and fair strategies for behaviour management, which always involve parents. Children celebrate festivals and learn about other cultures in their community. They have plenty of opportunities to play with other children in playgroups and play dates. Outdoor play is varied and daily. Children freely access the garden and enjoy fresh air. For example, they set up a tent outside, where they enjoy reading and fishing, in the water tray. Children form strong bonds with the childminder and peers.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's ongoing learning and progress are closely monitored. They participate in varied outings and enjoy diverse and inclusive activities that are skilfully planned to promote all the areas of learning. For example, children are taken to soft-play areas and playgrounds so that their physical skills and confidence can be challenged while they have fun. Children explore building blocks, crafts and puzzles. They show interest towards learning new skills and are well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424332 Local authority Islington Inspection number 1024495 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 April 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in the London borough of Islington. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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