Childminder in Islington

Inspection date 18 June 2019 Previous inspection date 11 November 2015

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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 is committed to providing all children with the highest levels of care and support. She has ensured that children are well taught and make good progress. Children are well prepared for the next stages of their education. Parents are extremely positive about all aspects of the childminder's work. n Partnerships with parents and carers are very effective and a strength of the setting. The childminder is dedicated to ensuring that parents are fully involved in their child's learning and achievements, right from the time they start. Parents are well informed and receive strong support to continue their child's learning at home. n The childminder and her assistant manage children's behaviour well. The childminder's setting is very positive. Children settle well and show good motivation and an eagerness to learn. n The childminder plans activities that children enjoy. She knows about children's

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This provision is good

individual interests and understands their next steps in learning. She uses assessments well to ensure that children make good progress in the different areas of learning. n Children enjoy their time with the childminder. They have good fun and are well cared for. Their work and photographs are displayed around the setting, and this promotes their self-esteem well. The childminder values all children as individuals and helps them to respect each other and learn about diversity. n Sometimes, the childminder and her assistant miss opportunities to extend children's learning. Interactions with children are not always of a routinely high quality. n Children are not routinely encouraged to do things for themselves or to learn about healthy eating.

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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 strengthen further the quality of interactions with children so that they routinely extend and challenge children's learning n develop further opportunities for children to do things for themselves, and to learn about healthy eating.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed different activities indoors and outside, and assessed the impact these have on children's learning. n The inspector held meetings with the childminder and her assistant throughout the inspection. He spoke with children at appropriate times. n The inspector met with one parent during the inspection, and reviewed the written feedback from other parents. n The inspector viewed all parts of the setting that are used for childminding purposes. n The inspector reviewed the childminder's documentation relating to safeguarding, children's outcomes and self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. She ensures that training, including for her assistant, is up to date and relevant. The childminder puts children's safety and well-being at the centre of her work, and she understands how to report concerns to the local authority, if and when necessary. The childminder evaluates her setting accurately and monitors the work of her assistant to identify areas of practice that could be even better. The childminder makes good uses of professional development opportunities to enhance the quality of children's learning. For example, training sessions on improving the learning environment have been used effectively to promote children's early literacy skills. The childminder works with other professionals well to support continuity in children's learning. For example, she works closely with health visitors to complete progress checks for two-

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has created a stimulating and engaging learning environment for children of all ages. She continually updates the toys and resources available so that these are motivating for children. She plans activities well, based on children's needs and interests. The childminder promotes children's counting skills well, using a range of opportunities to say numbers and count objects. The childminder is skilled at incorporating children's next steps into their everyday activities. For example, children become increasingly confident at threading beads to support their early writing skills. Children enjoy taking part in stories and songs. They listen intently as the childminder reads to them. Children point to pictures eagerly and happily share their ideas. Young children repeat words they hear and are well supported in their language development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children respond very well to the childminder's calm and nurturing approach. The routines that are in place are well understood by all children. Children show respect and look after each other. For example, older children hold the hands of younger ones without being asked, and help them to sort out their problems, share and take turns. The childminder ensures that children have many opportunities to learn about others. They celebrate festivals, learn about different cultures and are taught to value their own heritages and those of others. The childminder plans a variety of trips and visits, such as to wildlife parks and to local playgroups, for children to learn about the world around them. Children develop strong social skills and demonstrate high levels of enjoyment. The childminder works very effectively with parents to ensure that care routines for babies are appropriate and meet their needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder monitors children's progress well. She works effectively to prepare children for the move to nursery or school. Children develop good speaking and listening skills. They show an enjoyment for early literacy and relish the many opportunities for imaginative and creative play. Work in children's profile books and on display demonstrates the rich and varied curriculum that the childminder provides.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 133216 Local authority Islington Inspection number 10071631 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 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 11 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2000. She lives in the London Borough of Islington. The childminder works Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6.30pm, for most of the year. She has a degree in early years education and works with an assistant. The childminder is registered to provide funded early years education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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