Childminder 133302

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a welcoming and very stimulating environment, which the childminder provides based around children's interests. She considers what children know, can do and are learning, to ensure it is motivating, engaging and challenging. The wide range of resources helps children to quickly become absorbed in their choice of play. The childminder has high expectations for all children and ensures that her provision is inclusive. However, although the childminder considers children's different levels of physical development, the floor space is not always organised to fully support babies learning to walk. The childminder liaises well with parents to support children's individual learning needs. For example, she has lengthy discussions at the end of the day with parents about their children. The childminder interacts very well with children and reads stories, which they choose. Babies snuggle up to the childminder as they listen. The

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The provision is good

childminder is constantly at their level, supporting and modelling learning, helping children to maintain their focus. Children join in play enthusiastically. However, the childminder occasionally misses opportunities to enhance older children's vocabulary further. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder notices when children share their toys, and she praises them, which helps to strengthen their positive self-esteem and confidence.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides children with rich educational experiences across all areas of the curriculum overall. Activities provided allow children to be consistently engaged in play and learning. For example, older children recreate their experiences as they use dolls to pretend they are playing hide and seek. Mathematical skills are supported well. The childminder encourages children to count and talk about 'more'. n The childminder talks to children about what they are doing and repeats words so they can hear the correct pronunciations. She asks many questions which encourage older children to think, speak and recall past experiences. For example, children who are more vocal talk about what happens when they played in the garden. Children are chatty. However, on occasions, the childminder does not use these opportunities well to introduce different words to describe children's experiences. Hence, children's understanding and vocabulary

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are not continuously enhanced. For example, children played with pom-poms, but the childminder missed opportunities to introduce a range of words to describe the texture. n Children gain skills they need for their future education and learning. They become independent as they access activities and resources and learn how to feed themselves at mealtimes. Children begin to understand how to keep themselves healthy. For instance, the childminder reminds them they must clean

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4 November 2019 their hands before they eat. However, she does not organise the space for children well to allow babies to move about more and strengthen their walking skills. n Children attend local drop-in groups and learn to play in and amongst larger groups of children. Their social skills are supported well and the childminder nurtures children's emotional well-being and confidence. For example, the childminder praises children for sharing and gives them hugs when needed. Children learn how their behaviour impacts on others. They are happy to play together and form friendships with each other. n The childminder carefully observes and monitors the progress that children make to ensure that any gaps in their development are addressed swiftly. She uses what she knows about children to plan targeted learning programmes. This helps children to achieve their next steps in learning. n The childminder develops strong partnerships with parents and other settings

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that children also attend. For instance, she talks to them about children's interests and starting points. The childminder shares information with parents about their children's day and their achievements. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the service the childminder provides. n The childminder reflects on her practice and evaluates the effectiveness of her provision well. She meets with other childminders to share good practice and attends childminder forums to develop her knowledge and skills. This helps to contribute to the high-quality learning environment and supports children's ongoing good progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands how to promote children's safety and well-being effectively. She maintains an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding through regular training. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms that might indicate a child may be at risk of harm, including from extreme views or behaviours. She knows how to report concerns about children to relevant agencies, to maintain their overall welfare. The childminder regularly risk assesses the environment and activities to support children's safety. She closely supervises children as they play. She teaches them how to keep themselves safe when using resources and how to assess their own limitations.

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should:

n develop further the organisation of space to allow babies to move about more easily and strengthen their physical skills even more n provide older children with a wider range of vocabulary to help them enhance

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4 November 2019 their understanding and speaking to higher levels.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 133302 Local authority Islington Inspection number 10072389 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 to 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 3 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1997. She lives in Holloway in the London Borough of Islington. She is available for work Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm all year round. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children. n At appropriate times during the inspection, the inspector spoke with the childminder and children. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder of the areas of the home used by the children, both indoors and outdoors. The inspector and the childminder talked about safeguarding and how the childminder organises the setting for children. n The inspector checked relevant documentation to show how the childminder works, such as paediatric first-aid documentation, public liability insurance and the complaints policy and procedure. n The inspector discussed the activities provided for children with the childminder and the benefits to children's learning and progress.

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Inspection activities

4 November 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

4 November 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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