Childminder in Islington

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 May 2018 Not applicable

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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 provides interesting activities that capture children's interests and help to support them in making good progress in their learning and development overall.  The childminder promotes children's emotional security successfully. Children show that they are happy, settled and secure in the childminder's care. They form close bonds with the childminder and her family.  The childminder supports children's language and communication skills well. For example, she provides a commentary and describes objects and actions as children play.  Children behave well. The childminder is a positive role model who leads by example and shows the children the benefits of being polite, kind and considerate. Warm praise from the childminder helps to raise children's sense of self-esteem and their confidence.  Overall, the childminder has established good relationships with parents. She gathers appropriate information from parents about their children's routines when they first

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This provision is good

start attending and she talks with them daily.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently use information obtained from her observations to plan precisely for children's next steps in learning.  The childminder does not engage parents effectively enough in their children's learning to promote a highly consistent approach between the setting and home.

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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

 make best use of information gathered from observations of children, to help plan more precisely for their next steps in learning  engage parents further in their children's learning and encourage them to share more information about what children learn at home, to help promote greater consistency between the setting and home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in written form during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has secure knowledge of how to keep children safe. She knows what to do should she have any welfare concerns about the children in her care. She ensures her home is safe, secure and welcoming for children. The childminder evaluates her practice and extends her knowledge and understanding through attending further training opportunities. She also gains ideas for good practice by meeting with other childminders, which has a positive impact on outcomes for children. The childminder has good links with other providers, enabling her to share information effectively to complement the care and learning that children receive. Parents comment that they are very happy with the service that the childminder provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She engages them well and allows time for them to develop their own ideas while they play. She follows children's interests to help them learn. The childminder helps children to develop problem-solving skills. For example, she encourages children to find their own ways to fit items, such as clothes pegs, into various sized bottles. They persevere until they succeed. This helps to develop their small-muscle skills and the positive attitude and self-motivation that they need for future learning. Children are keen and enthusiastic learners. For example, they enjoy working together to complete puzzles and the childminder uses this opportunity to extend their early mathematical development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has thoughtfully organised her resources to promote children's interests, independence and curiosity. She is sensitive to children's individual care needs and routines. She ensures these are well managed so that children benefit from what they need during the day. The childminder encourages healthy eating and provides nutritious snacks and meals. Children learn about staying safe and managing risks. They know to sit down at the table when eating their snacks. Children enjoy plenty of fresh air and exercise. They enjoy learning about their local community and the natural world. They have many opportunities to interact with other children and adults, such as during weekly visits to playgroups, 'messy play' sessions and the local park.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop a range of skills that helps to prepare them well for their future learning, including for nursery or school. Children use their imaginations well in role play and develop good social skills. Children concentrate for significantly long periods, relative to their ages. For example, they persist when building with colourful, plastic blocks until they are successful in creating a tower.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498159 Local authority Islington Inspection number 1045404 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in the London Borough of Islington. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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