Eggett, Ms Zoe

Inspection date 24 October 2018 Previous inspection date 20 July 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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The provision is outstanding

n Teaching is exceptional. The childminder uses her expert knowledge on how children learn to provide a rich and varied environment. She knows the children extremely well and is able to cater to all of their individual needs in a seamless manner. n The childminder accurately assesses children's needs and offers them an extensive selection of stimulating play opportunities. Children eagerly participate and show a great enthusiasm for learning. They are exceptionally well prepared for school. n The childminder has built excellent partnerships with parents. She keeps them very well informed of their children's development and care arrangements. n Children are extremely happy, secure and settled in their environment. They demonstrate high levels of confidence and have a wonderful relationship with the childminder. n Children are incredibly independent and are given a great deal of choice in what they do. They are encouraged to offer ideas and suggestions throughout the day and the

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The provision is outstanding

childminder responds to them in a wonderfully warm and respectful manner.

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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

n continue to implement plans to extend professional development to strengthen further the already excellent teaching and leadership strategies that are in place.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector sampled various documents, including children's learning records, risk assessments and a selection of policies and procedures. n The inspector took account of the views of the parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of child protection and is extremely vigilant in keeping children safe. She completes regular safeguarding training and is confident in her knowledge of the signs of abuse and knows how to report possible concerns. Highly effective partnerships with parents help her to have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of each child. The childminder carefully adapts her teaching, environment and resources to reflect each child's changing needs and interests. For example, she planned a baking activity that centred around one of the children's interest in unicorns. The childminder monitors the children's progress in a way that clearly allows her to identify any gaps in their learning. Parents speak very highly of the childminder, explaining that she offers a nurturing and exciting environment for the children. The childminder has high expectations of herself and the children. She has

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

plans to strengthen her already excellent teaching further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder's exceptional teaching methods support children in making excellent progress. Children are captivated by activities, many of which relate to their interests. For example, the children and childminder had created a 'horsey land' made with leaves, sticks and farm animals, something they were all very proud of. The childminder is an extremely confident and effective communicator and engages in interesting and respectful conversations with all the children. She encourages them to question why things happen and to express their opinions. The childminder's thoughtful attention to every detail means that whatever children choose to play with, they have an abundance of learning opportunities. For example, the childminder has planned a creative activity that involves digging for bones based on the children's interests in dinosaurs. Furthermore, she plans to extend the children's learning by going on to discuss the

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are incredibly happy and calm, and their behaviour is excellent. Children quickly settle and build warm relationships with the childminder. They are emotionally secure and readily tackle new experiences and challenges with confident, highly positive attitudes. The childminder spends a great deal of time explaining to the children about good and kind behaviour and they all happily joined in with the song 'sharing is caring' when she was encouraging the children to share and take turns with the toys.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are highly motivated and eager to join in. They make high rates of progress and are extremely well prepared for school. They are excellent communicators and enjoy doing things for themselves, such as cutting their fruit at snack time. They use their wonderful imaginative skills when playing together and very much get into character during role-play activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 156490 Local authority Islington Inspection number 10069943 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 2 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 20 July 2015

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The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in the Tufnell Park area in the London Borough of Islington. The childminder operates all year round, Monday to Thursdays and provides flexible hours.

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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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