Childminder EY330401

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 November 2017 30 June 2015

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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's behaviour is good. The childminder is a good role model for children. She teaches them to be kind and considerate, and shows them how to use good manners.  The childminder assesses children's learning and development effectively. She knows how individual children learn and interacts skilfully with them to extend their learning and to help them make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder holds meaningful conversations with children, supports their pronunciation of words and extends their vocabulary during play.  The childminder has built good partnerships with parents who report in written testimonials of their appreciation of the childcare service she provides.  Children are happy and content. The childminder successfully helps each child to feel valued and welcomed in her care. Children form warm, trusting relationships with her, gaining confidence and a good sense of emotional well-being.

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This provision is good

 Children are able to make independent choices about their play and they select toys and resources from the low-level storage units.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder reflects on, and is aware of, the strengths and weaknesses of her provision, she has not pinpointed ways to drive and enhance this even further.  At times, children are distracted from their ability to concentrate on their play and learning due to the constant background music.

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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

 identify and set challenging goals to raise the quality of the provision and outcomes for children to the highest level  ensure that background noise does not impact on children's ability to concentrate on their play and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's teaching and its impact on the children's learning.  The inspector checked documents, including the childminder's background and suitability checks, and training certificates.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about children's individual learning and development.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder regarding a planned activity.  The inspector looked at a range of the childminder's policies and procedures, including those relating to safeguarding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of safeguarding and knows whom to contact if she has any concerns regarding a child's welfare. The childminder supervises children closely and provides a safe environment to reduce the risk of accidents and incidents. The childminder attends training and keeps her knowledge of current legislation up to date. This includes her understanding of how to recognise and protect children from extreme views and behaviours. She meets with other childminders for mutual support and shares ideas and good practice, to extend children's experiences. The childminder communicates regularly with school teachers and has good links with health visitors and professionals from the local children's centre.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is actively involved as children play. Children have fun as they learn. She joins in with dancing, giggles and laughter, creating a relaxed environment where children are confident to explore. The childminder gets down to the children's level and joins in their play with enthusiasm to promote their enjoyment and motivation to learn. Children engage well and become absorbed in activities, such as imaginative play with small animal figures. They discuss the differences in the colours of the toy dogs and the spotty patterns, divide them into pairs and share out the figures between them. The childminder gets to know children's individual interests and ways of learning well and monitors their ongoing progress effectively, understanding how she can help each child to make continual and positive achievements. All children make good progress, including those who have special educational needs (SEN) or who speak English as an additional language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have good opportunities to find out about cultural festivals and celebrations in the childminder's home and at various groups. They regularly learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others. The childminder has clear boundaries and high expectations of good behaviour. She is a good role model and treats children with kindness and consideration. Children behave well, they share toys and take turns during activities. The childminder's home is welcoming and stimulating. She knows some children prefer to learn outdoors. She provides good outdoor learning opportunities for all children each day. They go on outings to the local parks, library and soft-play centre.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy learning. They are persistent with tasks and do not give up. Opportunities for early mathematical development are plentiful. Children recognise numbers, count and compare sizes during different activities. Children are well prepared for their future learning and the eventual move on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY330401 Local authority Islington Inspection number 1092631 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She is situated in Clerkenwell, in the London Borough of Islington. The childminder works Monday to Thursday for most of the year from 8.30am to 6pm. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She receives funding to offer free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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