Childminder in Islington

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Young babies are joyful and happy, they show delight exploring the world around them. They demonstrate that they feel safe in the confident way that they approach their learning and participate enthusiastically in activities. Babies, gurgle, and smile with delight. Young babies develop their physical and emotional skills well. For example, they cruise around the furniture, and learn to shift their weight and balance as they take small steps. Babies reach out and accept small building bricks and stack one brick on top of another. Babies happily feel and arrange different resources and materials. For example, they like treasure basket play.

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The provision is good

The childminder talks to children as they play, she guides their thinking and actions. For instance, young babies hold up toys to show the childminder and she helps them to use the resources. Young babies demonstrate they feel emotionally safe with the childminder. She shows them warmth and affection with clear boundaries for behaviour. The childminder uses calm and soothing techniques to settle new children into her setting. This helps to support children's social and emotional development. The childminder has high expectations for children's learning and believes they will meet their full potential. For example, young babies begin to play with sounds, and say meaningful words they copy sounds and put sounds together. This helps them to say single words such as 'mama'.

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need to do better?

n Partnerships with parents are respectful and strong. The childminder listens to parents and gives them clear feedback about their child's progress. n Settling-in procedures are effective and help support children to feel safe and secure. The childminder sends parents a diary of children's activities throughout the day through photos, videos and written updates. n Overall, sleep routines help children to sleep, however, at times the noises used to sooth babies to fall asleep are too loud. n The childminder notices what children know and can do. She speaks to parents about what children can do at home. Consequently, this helps her to plan for children's next steps in learning n The childminder builds her curriculum around what children enjoy and what she wants them to achieve next. For example, she organises the play space so that babies learning to walk can cruise around furniture safely, and have clear space

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need to do better?

to move freely. n The childminder promotes diversity well. Children's heritage is celebrated and shared within the setting; all children are supported to learn about each other's differences. n The childminder undertakes further training to help support her professional development and improve outcomes for children. She is more knowledgeable

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need to do better?

23 August 2021 about food hygiene and health and safety. n Overall, care practices help support children's well-being and physical health. Children cope with change when they are new to the setting, they enjoy mealtimes and nappy changing routines. n Young babies are supported to develop early literacy skills. They enjoy listening to stories and songs. They pay attention when the childminder uses props and musical instruments. The childminder repeats words and phrases as she reads, young babies smile and respond well. n Young babies move their bodies as they take part in action songs supporting their physical development. They move their arms and hands and follow instructions from the childminder. n The childminder completes all the relevant documentation to help ensure the safety of the children. n Young babies build their vocabulary skills at mealtimes. For example, the childminder encourages them to make requests and make choices, they practise

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need to do better?

single words, such as 'yes, more' and 'no'. n Young babies enjoy eating finger food, they try different tastes and textures. They control their fingers as they pick up and eat strawberries and blueberries, which supports their physical development. n Young babies play in a safe and uncluttered environment. Play resources are age- and stage appropriate and are stimulating. Resources are planned with purpose, so that children are supported to progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows safeguarding procedures. She knows how to identify possible concerns of abuse and how to report these concerns. She is aware of how to recognise signs that children or adults may be at risk of having extreme views and what procedure to follow to safeguard children. She ensures close supervision of children to help manage appropriate risk. Young babies learning to walk are supported well. The environment is safe and secure and any risks minimized. The childminder maintains appropriate records to ensure the safety and well-being of children.

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should:

n review strategies used during sleep routines to help provide a quieter environment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY557817 Local authority Islington Inspection number 10175121 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in the Caledonian Road area in the London Borough of Islington. The childminder will provide care from Monday to Thursday from 8am to 5.30pm, throughout most of the year.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken this into account in the evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a learning walk together. n The inspector carried out a shared observation with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

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

23 August 2021 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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