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

In this nurturing environment, children flourish emotionally thanks to the childminder's focus on building strong bonds. Children feel safe and cherished. When tired, they seek cuddles from the childminder, reinforcing their sense of security. A culture of kindness and good manners is not just taught but embodied by the childminder, who is calm and nurturing. The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour and conduct. She teaches them effectively about boundaries in the setting, such as being kind to others and using good manners. Children are content and comfortable. They are fully integrated into the childminder's home life and treated as part of the family. This inclusive and warm setting ensures that every child feels at home, valued and part of a caring community.

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The provision is good

The childminder's praise and encouragement are constant, leading children to celebrate their successes with claps and 'high fives'. This boosts their self-esteem and helps them to recognise their achievements. The childminder knows children well and is attentive to their individual needs, which means children are eager and ready to learn. The childminder carefully selects activities that captivate the children, fostering their concentration and skill development. For example, she introduces counting opportunities during play and everyday routines. This helps children to become familiar with early mathematical concepts, which enables them to move on securely to the next stage of learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans her curriculum according to children's likes, interests and next steps. She identifies where children are in their learning when they first start and she helps them to build on this through the experiences she provides. This helps children to make good progress. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She makes good use of conversations with children to extend their vocabulary. For example, as children creatively play with a wooden construction game, using workshop tools to cut and screw pieces together, she introduces words such as 'hammer', 'saw' and 'pliers' to describe the tools. Children happily talk about what they are doing and repeat the words and phrases they hear from the childminder. n Children become increasingly independent and resilient to new challenges. For example, they confidently flip their coats over their heads and are learning to

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use a safety knife to cut up fruit at snack time. Children are building their self- confidence and developing a 'can-do' attitude. n Children have many opportunities to develop their physical skills. They navigate ride-on vehicles around the childminder's garden and learn to climb and balance.

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11 February 2025 Children visit soft-play areas and parks, where they use large play equipment to develop their core muscle strength. The childminder helps them lead active and healthy lifestyles by providing nutritious meals and snacks. n Children are settled and secure. The childminder extends children's learning experiences beyond her setting throughout the week. Children visit farms and places of interest in the local community and frequently play with other children from a childminder network. This helps to support their social development and broadens their first-hand experiences of the wider world. n Children have access to a wide range of books. They freely choose their favourite stories and snuggle in with the childminder as she enthusiastically reads to them. They listen intently as they look through the pages of the book. This encourages the children to listen well and to develop their early literacy

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skills. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder shares children's daily activities, care routines and overall progress with parents regularly. Parents say that the childminder is caring and professional in her care of their children. The childminder works well with parents to share information. However, she recognises that there is more she can do to promote consistency in sharing information with other early years settings that the children attend to help promote continuity in their learning and development. n The childminder regularly reflects on her strengths and areas for development. She includes parents' and children's views when making evaluations of her service. The childminder keeps up to date with all mandatory training. However, she has not yet accessed a wider range of professional development opportunities to enhance children's learning experiences even further.

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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 work more closely with all other early years settings that children attend to improve the continuity and support for children's learning experiences n access a wider range of professional development opportunities to further extend the learning experiences of children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2695588 Local authority Islington Inspection number 10260111 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 18 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022 and lives in the London Borough of Islington. She works with a co-childminder and an assistant. The childminder operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. She offers the government funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure these are safe and suitable. n The inspector observed activities and assessed the impact these have on children's learning. She talked with the childminder about how the early years provision is organised. n The childminder and the inspector discussed and reviewed activities. n The inspector viewed relevant documentation, including the safeguarding procedures and evidence of the suitability of the assistant and household members.

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Inspection activities

11 February 2025 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

11 February 2025 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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