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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a calm and well-organised environment where children are settled and happy. She understands the importance of knowing each child well, through discussions with parents and careful observations. This enables the childminder to build on what children already know and can do. She supports children to gain necessary skills and understanding for their next stage of learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows what interests the children. This enables them to engage quickly with activities. They learn to focus on what is happening and listen to simple instructions. The childminder takes the opportunity while children are listening to introduce new words and sounds. This increases children's vocabulary and their understanding of what some words mean. For example, children listen to stories and confidently repeat words and sentences.

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The provision is good

The childminder responds to children with patience and warmth. She is a positive role model, which supports children to behave very well. Very young children begin to make choices and ask questions. For example, children consider what they want for their snack time. The childminder listens to what children say and praises them for sharing their thoughts and ideas. This supports children to grow in confidence and value others and themselves.

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n The childminder encourages children to use early mathematics as they play. Very young children identify simple shapes and count the trains as they collect them from the box. Children begin to use simple mathematical language, such as 'empty' and 'full'. They consider how much paint they need to cover the train wheels as they make a paint pattern on the paper. They negotiate how many trains can fit in the box and how many they can take out. n The childminder encourages simple care routines that promote children's health. For example, children know to wash their hands in the bathroom before snack time. The childminder has all the necessary equipment to support children's independence. For example, young children know that they need a step to reach the basin and liquid soap to clean their hands. However, on occasions, the childminder does not support very young children to independently complete tasks for themselves. The childminder understands what children need for a

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healthy diet. Children learn to identify and choose fresh fruit and heathy snacks to promote their health. n The childminder is sensitive to children's emotional needs. She sees the importance of allowing time for children and their parents to feel secure and settled at her home. The childminder encourages children to be kind to each other. She uses games and activities to teach them how to share and take turns.

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8 May 2024 Children attending the childminder's setting form close attachments to each other. They develop positive social skills to equip them for new situations and experiences. n The childminder regularly evaluates and reflects on her practice. She seeks the views of parents to help make improvements and recognises the importance of establishing strong partnerships with parents. This is to inform her decision- making about what she needs to provide for children to support their learning and development. The childminder has completed a range of relevant training that keeps her knowledge up to date. n The childminder takes children on a wide range of outings around the local community and wider area. These include visits to the library, local parks, city farms and childcare groups where they meet and play with other children. Children benefit from opportunities to understand the world around them, develop their physical skills and build up wider friendships.

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n Parents are positive about the childminder and feel well informed about what their children are doing during the day. The daily handover informs parents and the childminder about anything that they need to know to support the children. The childminder shares photos of children's learning and achievements throughout the day. Parents are kept informed about their children's progress and next steps in learning. They are complimentary about the childminder and the good progress their children have made.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n extend children's independence further and enable them to complete or try to undertake everyday routine tasks for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499126 Local authority Islington Inspection number 10335220 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 3 Date of previous inspection 7 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Upper Holloway, in the London Borough of Islington. The childminder cares for children from 8.30am to 5.30pm on weekdays, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents shared their views on the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

8 May 2024 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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8 May 2024 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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