Childminder in Islington

Inspection date 26 June 2019 Previous inspection date 11 February 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 Children are secure and safe. The childminder's knowledge and understanding of safeguarding matters is effective. n The childminder manages her setting well. She completes thorough health and safety checks to provide a safe environment for the children. She works well to implement the routines, policies and procedures effectively, to ensure children have positive experiences at the setting. n The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn. She provides warm and welcoming environments for the children in her care. The children have close relationships with the childminder, which support their learning and well-being effectively. n The childminder evaluates her practice to make worthwhile improvements and ensure positive outcomes for children's learning. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder works with parents effectively to ensure a consistent approach to children's care and learning.

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This provision is good

n The childminder does not always extend children's learning fully by sustaining their interest in exploring their play. n The childminder does not consistently encourage children to do things for themselves in daily routines, to enable them to become more independent.

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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 provide more opportunities for children to take time to investigate and explore ideas through their play n provide more opportunities for children to do things independently to help fully support their self-care skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children as they engaged in activities together. n The inspector looked around the areas used for childminding. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including policies and procedures, parents' comments and daily diaries. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder regarding planned activities. n The inspector observed a range of play activities and care routines and spoke to the childminder about children's learning and development. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and all adults living at the premises.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of what to do if she has concerns about a child's welfare and who to report concerns to. The childminder is knowledgeable and experienced. She strives continually to provide good-quality care for children and their families. Parents express positive views about the care their children receive. They say the childminder provides a stimulating programme of activities that help prepare their children for school. The childminder has addressed the recommendations from the last inspection. She is committed to her professional development, seeking out and attending training courses to extend her knowledge and understanding.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is skilled in observing and assessing children's progress. She uses this information effectively to provide a wide range of interesting and educational activities and experiences. Children show great interest in their wider world, and the childminder supports their learning effectively. She provides opportunities for planting and teaches children about what living things need to survive. Children's early language and literacy skills are promoted effectively. The childminder reads stories to babies and encourages them to turn the pages of the book. Children's physical development is promoted well. They learn to thread wooden beads and push vehicles along. Children's early mathematical development is promoted effectively. This was evident when they counted using the childminder's fingers and their raisins at snack time.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop close attachments with the childminder, and they settle in quickly and easily. The childminder talks and interacts effectively with children, consistently joining in with their play. Babies' development is promoted through a wide selection of toys and resources. The childminder supports children's health and well-being effectively. She provides a good range of organic nutritious meals and snacks, and plans for daily exercise in her garden and on outings. The childminder ensures suitable health and safety procedures are in place in order to keep children safe while in her care. She completes risk assessments to identify and reduce any potential hazards.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their individual starting points. They are happy, active and show interest in their play. Babies develop a good range of physical skills using their large- and small-muscle movements. For example, they make marks with chalk and dig soil during a planting activity. Children develop the key skills and attitudes to support the next stage of learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY263417 Local authority Islington Inspection number 10073218 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 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 11 February 2016

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The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in the London Borough of Islington. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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