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 demonstrate high levels of confidence. They show they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. They quickly lose their dependence on comfort items from home and rapidly settle into new routines. On rare occasions when children miss their parents, they swiftly return to activities after warm reassurance from the childminder and her assistants. From an early age, children receive highly effective support to make choices and express how they feel in positive ways. They respond exceptionally well to the childminder's consistently high expectations, patience and calm approach.

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The provision is outstanding

Children are kind and caring and they behave very well. For instance, they gently stroke babies' faces and hair and ask visitors 'How are you getting on with your writing?' Children receive superb support to develop their communication skills. They engage in meaningful back-and-forth conversations about their experiences and are consistently introduced to new words. Children often discuss their frequent outings with the childminder and her assistant. They help to buy the ingredients for their meals, which they enjoy exploring, and eating. Children retell familiar stories and develop a love of books. They gleefully sing and dance to music and rhymes, twirling and moving in time to the beat.

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The provision is outstanding

Children show they are highly independent learners. They are confident to explore and eager to have a go. They receive strong encouragement from the childminder to develop their curiosity. Children benefit exceptionally well from an extremely broad and challenging range of activities and outings that support their interests. They thoroughly enjoy their play and learning and, in particular, the daily sports activities, which prepares them to compete in 'The Rainbow Olympics'.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a robust understanding of how children learn. Her curriculum takes account of their precise needs, interests and what they need to learn next. She implements exciting opportunities for children to build on what they know and can do. This helps children make excellent progress. n The childminder is a highly skilled practitioner. She uses each moment to challenge children and babies and extend their learning. High level conversations and interactions support them to make excellent progress. For instance, babies gurgle, clap excitedly and point during songs. Older children learn about life cycles, such as how butterflies grow. They excitedly release the butterflies at their graduation ceremony, before they move on to their next stage of learning. Children identify initial and other sounds in words, specifically those in their names. The childminder also understands that, at times, children need time to

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play alone and explore activities. She observes and interacts when it is

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3 May 2022 appropriate, so that she does not interrupt their creativity. n Children and babies are highly motivated learners and remain focused, involved and engaged in all activities. For instance, children spend a long time playing in the sandpit outside, pouring and measuring, displaying their skills with the sand equipment. n The childminder provides a language-rich environment, where children build and extend their vocabulary through discussions, songs and stories. For example, when pouring water into different-sized jugs, children learn about the terms, 'full, half-full' and questions, including 'how many more?' Children are confident and fluent speakers. They learn new words rapidly and show their understanding when using them. For instance, children learn words like 'floury, crumbly' and 'flaky,' when preparing dough to make biscuits for an Eid party. Children make superb progress in their communication and language skills.

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n Children have excellent opportunities to learn about, understand and respect the similarities and differences between themselves and other people. Children bake and cook food from countries included in their heritage. Children learn about festivals celebrated, like Eid, Chinese New Year and Passover. n Children have excellent independence and self-help skills. For instance, the older children dress themselves before going outside, wash their hands when they notice they are dirty, put the correct number of mats out at lunchtime and use age-appropriate tools to cut up their snacks. They also help babies to eat and pour drinks using heavy jugs. Younger children clamber confidently up the many stairs to different areas in the house. This helps all children to be confident in their abilities and be ready for the next stage of learning. n Partnerships with parents are a high priority for the childminder. Parents

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describe her, 'warmth, professionalism and dedication', and how she was a 'lifesaver' during the pandemic lockdown. The childminder engages parents in their children's learning through daily verbal and online updates on progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is confident about the actions to take if she is concerned a child is at risk of abuse. Together, with her assistants, they know who to contact if an allegation is made against them. They recognise the possible risks to children, such as exposure to extreme views or behaviours, alcohol misuse or domestic abuse. The childminder knows how to work effectively with relevant agencies to help to protect children's safety and welfare. She manages risks well and uses opportunities to help children to understand how to stay safe, for example, as they cut fruit, or go on outings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY412219 Local authority Islington Inspection number 10138042 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 12 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 22 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in London. She works with two assistants who hold early years qualifications. The childminder operates all year round from 8.30am to 5.30pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings, except for family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status and provides funded early education for three-year-old children.

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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 childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home used by children and explained how, together with her assistants, they support children's learning and development. n The inspector considered the views of the parents and children as part of the inspection. n The inspector reviewed documents. These included relevant policies, records relating to children's safety and health, and evidence of the childminder's professional development and her supervision of her assistants.

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Inspection activities

3 May 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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3 May 2022 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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