Childminder EY492779

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 July 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 promotes children's personal development and well-being effectively. Children behave well, settle quickly and develop strong bonds with the childminder.  Children enjoy their learning. The childminder is skilled at following children's ideas and creating learning opportunities as they play. Children make good progress across all areas of learning. They are well prepared for their move to nursery.  The childminder promotes children's language development well. She makes good use of resources to support children's literacy skills. Children who speak English as an additional language make good progress, particularly in speaking and reading.  The childminder works well with other settings children attend. She shares assessment information, for example, so that there is a shared approach to supporting children's learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Partnerships with parents are positive. However, the childminder does not routinely encourage them to share information about children's achievements at home. The childminder does not use parents' feedback consistently well in evaluating her setting.  Although the childminder is committed to developing her skills, she has not made the best use of professional development opportunities to raise the quality of teaching further and help children to make even better 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

 strengthen partnerships with parents so that they share information about their children's achievements from home and contribute their views as part of the self- evaluation process  focus professional development opportunities more precisely to improve the quality of teaching and children's outcomes still further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at all parts of the childminder's home that are used by children.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection to discuss safeguarding, teaching and learning, and the effectiveness of leadership and management.  The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, including children's learning journals, the childminder's assessment information and a range of policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date with safeguarding matters and understands how to report concerns about children's welfare. She knows how to keep children safe from the dangers associated with radicalisation and extremism. The childminder keeps her home safe for children to use. She checks that toys are in good condition and that children have enough space to play safely. The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She makes effective use of assessments to identify any gaps in children's learning and development. Since she registered, the childminder has worked effectively to build a service that is well regarded by parents. She meets with other childminders regularly to share ideas and reflect on the service she offers.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder follows children's interests and ideas to plan activities that they enjoy. She promotes children's mathematics skills effectively. For example, she asks children questions to develop their understanding of numbers, shapes and sizes when they are creating models from cubes. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For instance, she skilfully introduces new words as children explore the 'slime' made from cornflour. They enjoy finding out what happens to the flour when they add food colouring and foam balls. The childminder provides a range of toys and resources that encourages children to solve problems and find things out for themselves.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. She knows them well and works closely with parents to ensure that care routines are well established. She promotes children's independence well. She has worked effectively with parents to support toilet training and to strengthen children's physical development. The childminder uses snack time well as a good opportunity to teach children about the benefits of healthy eating. Regular visits to the park, playgroups and workshops support children's social skills well. Children respond well to the childminder's routines. They behave well and demonstrate good manners and high levels of motivation for learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show an interest in books, and develop good writing skills and an awareness of the world around them. They develop good speaking and listening skills, and the confidence to try new things. Children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress in all areas of learning. They demonstrate knowledge and skills that are typical for their age. The childminder ensures that children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including the move to nursery.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492779 Local authority Islington Inspection number 1029149 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Holloway, in the London Borough of Islington. She operates Monday to Thursday between 8am and 6pm, all year, 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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