Childminder in Islington

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 May 2018 18 November 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

 The childminder is warm, kind and friendly. She knows the children well and engages with the children, playing cooperatively beside them.  Partnerships with parents are strong, they speak fondly about the childminder and stay in contact once they have left the setting.  The children are well behaved. They listen carefully to the childminder and respond happily to her instructions.  The children visit a wide range of other settings with the childminder, such as the local children's centre and playgroups. They learn about keeping themselves safe and healthy, for example, knowing how to keep their teeth clean.  The childminder completes regular assessments of children's learning and closely monitors their development. She plans purposeful activities that help children to continue to progress well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently make the best use of languages spoke at home to extend children's learning and support their language development even further.  The childminder does not routinely engage parents more in the evaluation of her practice to make improvements.

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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

 build on opportunities for children to use and develop their home languages more in their play and learning  engage parents more in the evaluation of the setting to help identify improvement plans.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder playing with the children.  The inspector looked at written views of parents and took them into account.  The inspector observed children at play and discussed their progress with the childminder.  The inspector viewed documentation, including accident and incidents records, and the childminder's first-aid certificates.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder engages in a well-established programme of development. She visits other local settings, such as the local children's centre and regularly shares her learning with other childminders and takes on new ideas from them. The childminder has strong links with the local authority advisor and this helps her to keep up to date with any changes in legislation and training opportunities. The childminder maintains effective partnerships with parents. They receive daily feedback and come to her for advice and support. She keeps them up to date with children's progress. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to keep children safe. She carries out risk assessments and accurately records accidents. She has a secure understanding of the procedures to follow if she is concerned that a child may be at risk of harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of children's starting points. She competently identifies any learning gaps and plans accurately for their next steps in learning. The childminder is skilled at supporting children's emerging speech and language skills. She constantly engages children in meaningful conversation and repeats words back to them to help with their pronunciation. The childminder promotes children's mathematical development well. For example, as children play she encourages them to name colours and count. The children spontaneously use language about size as they play, for example, when talking about a paintbrush they say, 'it's huge'. Children use a wide range of resources, such as paintbrushes and locks to help develop their small-muscle skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children build strong bonds with the childminder and they have an enjoyable time together. The children are content and happy in the childminder's care. For example, children develop confidence with their personal care routines and learn skills, such as using the potty independently. Children are confident to explore the childminder's environment and at other settings they visit. They make independent choices about their play. The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles. Children have daily opportunities to be physically active and are provided with healthy foods at snack and mealtimes. Children enjoy frequent outings within the community. For example, they visit the park and socialise with other children at different playgroups.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good and steady progress in their learning. They are keen to learn. Children are motivated and engaged in their play. They are ready for the next stages of their learning. Children work comfortably within the range of development for their age and are encouraged to be independent and carry out tasks for themselves, such as cutting their banana up at snack time.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 133199 Local authority Islington Inspection number 1126951 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 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995 and lives in Tufnell Park, in the London Borough of Islington. The childminder operates for 45 weeks or more of the year from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a level 3 qualification in childcare.

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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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