Childminder in Islington

Inspection date 5 June 2019 Previous inspection date 4 July 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

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

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This provision is good

n The childminder and her assistant are warm, kind and caring. They skilfully nurture children's emotional well-being. Children settle quickly and are secure and happy. Parents say their children 'relish' the time they spend with the childminder. n Children benefit from a wide variety of activities and resources which support their physical development. For example, they enjoy different forms of exercise as they take part in yoga sessions and explore soft-play equipment. n Partnerships with parents are carefully developed by the childminder. Parents are provided with large amounts of information and support. The childminder works closely with them to help them extend their children's learning at home. Children benefit from the continuity in their care. The childminder improves children's outcomes. n The childminder reflects on her practice and seeks ways to drive forward improvements. For example, she has enhanced opportunities for children to practise

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This provision is good

and develop their early writing skills. n The childminder does not always seek parents' views as quickly as possible about what their children already know, and can do, when they join the setting. n The childminder does not always identify as many ways as possible to build further on her professional skills and knowledge.

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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 review how parents contribute to their children's starting points when they join the setting, to enable gaps in their learning to be identified as quickly as possible n seek further ways of enhancing professional skills and knowledge to raise the quality of teaching even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed children as they were engaged in a variety of activities. n The inspector looked at the rooms and resources used by the children. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she met the recommendations made at the last inspection. n The inspector considered how the childminder reflects on her practice and the links she makes with parents. n The inspector discussed how the childminder observes and assesses the children's progress.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant understand the signs and symptoms that may give them cause for concern about the welfare of a child in their care. The childminder knows the procedure to follow if she has any concerns. She has made herself aware of how to identify any children who may be at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas or behaviours. The childminder carries out regular risk assessments and uses these to keep children safe. She works effectively with professionals in other settings that children attend, to support their learning. The childminder carefully supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The childminder ensures her assistant has the skills she needs to carry out her work.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have stimulating opportunities to learn about the natural world. They delight in fruit picking, visiting local farms and potting plants. Children quickly gain the independence skills they need for the next stage in their learning. They happily help with washing their dishes after lunch and tidying away resources when they have finished using them. Children easily access interesting and varied resources which support all areas of their learning. For example, older children enjoy using a wide range of creative resources and younger ones explore sounds and textures. The childminder uses her regular observations to plan what children need to learn next. Children make good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children in learning to lead a healthy lifestyle. For example, they enjoy eating the healthy food she prepares and learn about dental hygiene. Children benefit from interesting opportunities to learn about people whose experiences may be different to their own. They explore their similarities and differences as they share festivals and special days. The childminder respects children's different faiths and provides time for children to observe them within her daily routines. Children use simple technology. Parents are supported in learning how to keep their children safe when they use technology at home. Children understand how their behaviour has an impact on others and they behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children access a range of books and learn they can obtain information from them as well as stories. They are confident and self-motivated learners who are curious and eager to explore and experiment. The very youngest become engrossed in looking in mirrors, and older children use their developing mathematical learning as they complete puzzles and construct with cogs and wheels. They are sociable and keen to share their experiences with others. Children are prepared well for their future learning and lives.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY102917 Local authority Islington Inspection number 10073017 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 0 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 4 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in Hornsey, in the London Borough of Islington. The childminder operates her service Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6.30pm, for 47 weeks of the year. The childminder works with an assistant and they both hold a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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Registers

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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