Childminder in Islington

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children are exceptionally happy and secure in this childminder's care. They show impressive manners and become progressively independent in their needs. Children help with small tasks, such as setting up the table, and are proud of themselves for doing it.

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The provision is outstanding

Children are confident to talk about their ideas and engage in conversation. They recall with detail what they saw on their last outings. Children talk about the raspberries which they planted in the garden. This is well supported by the childminder's high-level interactions and sensible questioning.

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The provision is outstanding

Children enjoy and pay attention to stories exceptionally well. They talk about and count the number of characters, recreate what is happening in the story and repeat new words with enthusiasm. This helps children to develop a love for reading and progress their language skills.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder has exceptionally high expectations for all children. She plans interesting activities that are exciting, enjoyable and challenging. Children are highly imaginative and creative in their play. They pretend to swim under the sea and talk about the animals they might see, such as jellyfish and turtles, as they excitedly recall their recent trip to the aquarium.

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The provision is outstanding

Children learn about complex concepts in a simple way. They learn that wind is what makes some boats move by blowing on the sails, and that sand is heavier than air by holding different objects.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a strong and secure knowledge of child development. She knows how to support children to make progress in all areas of learning. The childminder designs her teaching to help children to remember long term as she consistently recalls children's previous experiences. As such, children make exceptional progress in their learning. n The childminder challenges children and engages with them extremely well. She identifies learning opportunities during their play and regularly builds on these. For instance, the childminder encourages children to practise counting and identify numbers at every opportunity. Children count the sails on a boat and the fingers on their hands. This supports children to develop their mathematical skills. n The childminder supports children's increasing vocabulary remarkably well. She constantly introduces new words, such as 'adventure' and 'telescope'. She recalls

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and uses them during the day to see if children remember what they mean. As

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8 June 2022 such, children become competent communicators and learn to use language in context. n Children who speak English as an additional language are encouraged to use their home language. The childminder learns words in children's home languages to use with them. This helps children to feel unique and proud of who they are. n Children are encouraged to have a go at difficult tasks. They are extremely well supported to develop resilience when faced with obstacles. For example, children discuss how hard it is and how many times they have to fold the paper to build a boat sail. This helps children develop a positive attitude towards their own learning as they want to do and know more, and are not put back by difficulties. n The childminder plans rich life experiences and children develop a further understanding of the world around them, including of different communities. She takes every opportunity to take children out and explore different areas of the

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city. Children visit animal farms, local museums, and meet other children and families in local playgroups. This helps children to develop their social skills and promotes their understanding of the world beyond their own. n The childminder has effective partnerships with other settings which children attend, such as nursery. She speaks with the teachers to understand what children are learning and incorporates this into her curriculum. This helps children to be prepared for the next steps in their education. n The childminder remained open during the COVID-19 pandemic and reflects on the impact it had on children. She put in place strategies to support them, as well as their parents at home. For instance, when possible, the childminder took children to the park so they could do their school lessons outdoors. This supported children's mental health, as well as parents in managing work and home-schooling.

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n Children benefit from the strong partnership that the childminder builds with parents. The childminder goes above and beyond at making parents feel involved in their children's learning. For instance, she sends learning packs home that focus on particular learning that is taking place. This promotes consistency and continuity for children and supports parents in knowing what their children are learning about. n The childminder is exceptionally committed to her ongoing professional development and constantly reflects on her practice. She keeps herself up to date through relevant training and research, such as online grooming and how to support children's mental health. This has helped her to continue to maintain an extremely high standard and quality of care for every child.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a strong understanding of effective safeguarding practice. She regularly updates her knowledge through training and further reading. The childminder has an in-depth understanding of pertinent child protection issues,

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Safeguarding

8 June 2022 such as the dangers of online grooming. She has a comprehensive understanding of the 'Prevent' duty and recognises signs that might indicate someone is being radicalised. The childminder identifies signs of possible abuse and follows appropriate procedures to report concerns. She implements robust systems to make sure that children are safe. For example, she keeps the premises safe and organised, ensures that attendance records are in date and secures all exit doors. These measures help to make sure that the setting is safe and secure for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY298352 Local authority Islington Inspection number 10138038 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 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 31 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Islington. She provides care all year round, from 9am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. At times, she works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector read emails from parents to gather their views on the setting. n The childminder and the inspector held discussions about the curriculum. n The inspector observed the childminder implementing an activity and they jointly evaluated it. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children, and spoke with her at appropriate times. n The childminder met with the inspector to discuss the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector reviewed documents relevant to the inspection process.

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Inspection activities

8 June 2022 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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