Childminder in Islington

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 October 2016 8 March 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 teaches children well. For instance, she interacts with them while they play, encouraging them to share their ideas, while developing their good conversation skills. Children speak clearly and confidently.  Children have good opportunities to develop their early reading skills. For example, the childminder reads to them regularly to help encourage their love of books, while developing their storytelling skills. Children develop the necessary skills in preparation for the next steps in their learning.  The childminder reminds children of the rules in her setting to help them understand what is right and wrong. Children behave well. They are responsible and keen to help the childminder, such as when it is time to tidy up.  Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder reflects on her setting well and acts on the advice of others to help her improve her practice and outcomes for children. For

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This provision is good

example, she has remedied all weaknesses raised at the last inspection.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consider ways to extend children's mathematics skills further. For example, some puzzles for the most-able children are not challenging enough and there are not enough opportunities at times for them to develop their problem-solving skills.  At times, the childminder does not make full use of all the information she gathers when children first start, to enhance the way she monitors their progress.

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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

 provide most-able children with a broader range of learning opportunities to extend their early mathematical skills even further  strengthen procedures for gathering information about what children already know and can do when they first start, in particular to help monitor their progress more precisely over time.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including safety risk assessments, children's assessment records, and the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector viewed parts of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she reflects on the quality of her service.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder implements relevant policies and procedures to help protect children and keep them safe. She knows the signs to look out for if a child is at risk of harm and the procedures to follow to report any welfare concerns. The childminder sets high expectations, which has helped her to succeed in improving aspects of her provision since the last inspection. For example, she has improved assessment procedures. She works well with other professionals, such as other childminders and her local childminding coordinator, to share ideas and to improve her knowledge and skills, to enhance her teaching practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder successfully uses her knowledge of how children learn in the early years to plan interesting and motivating activities for them. She finds out about what children like and plans around this to engage them in their learning. Children concentrate well and are excited about the experiences they join in with. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to develop their social interactions. For instance, she takes them to the local children's centre to interact with others and develop their confidence. She regularly checks on what children can do and plans activities to extend their learning generally well. She works effectively with parents to support children's development. For example, she regularly reviews children's next steps with parents to monitor children's progress, while ensuring a continuous approach to meeting their individual needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, secure and confident. The childminder forms caring, positive relationships with children and supports their emotional well-being successfully. She helps children learn about healthy lifestyles and supports their physical well-being effectively. For example, she provides nutritious foods and opportunities for children to be active, such as during outings to the local park. The childminder uses her policies and procedures well to underpin her responsibility to keep children safe. For example, she completes regular risk assessments of the premises to ensure children's safety and welfare at all times.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop good physical skills. They use tools confidently, such as when drawing pictures, and develop their hand-muscle control. They develop good early writing skills. For instance, they see words in the environment and know that text carries meaning. Children learn about living things, such as the childminder's pet cats and terrapins, and develop their knowledge of the world.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466860 Local authority Islington Inspection number 1057949 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 March 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in the London Borough of Islington. She operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, throughout most of the year. The childminder holds a relevant qualification in childcare 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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