Childminder in Hackney

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 964280 Inspection date 09/07/2012 Inspector Lynn Wordsworth

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Type of setting Childminder 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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. If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may copy all or parts of this document for non-commercial educational purposes, as long as you give details of the source and date of publication and do not alter the information in any way.

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T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Introduction

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under Sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of the registered early years provision. ‘Early years provision’ refers to provision regulated by Ofsted for children from birth to 31 August following their fifth birthday (the early years age group). The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and welfare, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Introduction

The provider must provide a copy of this report to all parents with children at the setting where reasonably practicable. The provider must provide a copy of the report to any other person who asks for one, but may charge a fee for this service (The Childcare (Inspection) Regulations 2008 regulations 9 and 10).

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Introduction

The setting also makes provision for children older than the early years age group which is registered on the voluntary and/or compulsory part(s) of the Childcare Register. This report does not include an evaluation of that provision, but a comment about compliance with the requirements of the Childcare Register is included in Annex B.

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Introduction

Please see our website for more information about each childcare provider. We publish inspection reports, conditions of registration and details of complaints we receive where we or the provider take action to meet the requirements of registration. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Description of the childminding

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives with her adult son in a house in Stoke Newington in the London Borough of Hackney. The house is within easy walking distance of shops, parks, nurseries and schools. The ground floor of the home is used for childminding. There is an enclosed garden for outside play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is registered to care for a maximum of six children under eight at any one time; of these, three may be in the early years age range. When working with an assistant, the childminder is registered to care for a maximum of 10 children under eight at any one; of these, six may be in the early years age range. There are currently fifteen children on roll, five of whom are in the early years age group. They attend at different times of the week.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is good.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder, overall, effectively supports children to make good progress in their learning and development and meets their needs well. The childminders and assistants have a good, clear understanding of safeguarding to help keep children safe. Effective partnership is in place to make parents and children feel valued. The childminder recognises the importance of working in partnership with other providers though current relationships do not fully support continuity in children's development. The childminder has ambition, clearly knowing the setting's strengths and demonstrating a good understanding of maintaining continuous improvement for children.

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further?

To further improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

 strengthen the nature and quality of adult interactions with children, with particular regard to posing carefully framed, open-ended questions to extend children's critical thinking  extend the two-way flow of information with other providers so that a collaborative approach to children's learning and development is fully achieved.

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the early years provision

The childminder and assistants offer a good quality childminding service. All documentation is in line with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 procedures, which helps her to protect children. She records all personal details relating to children and has all emergency contact details. Parents give their written consent, for example, to take children on outings and administer medication. Robust, risk assessments for the home and outings minimise potential hazards to help keep children safe at all times.

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the early years provision

The childminder arranges her home so that children enjoy their play experience in two, child-friendly playrooms. All toys are of a good quality and attractively displayed so that children can have choice about their play. A wide range of toys and activities that reflects positive images of diversity is also available. Parents are involved in the evaluation process and they have requested a particular style of reading space. The childminder is well able to reflect on her practice through effective self-evaluation. She has worked hard to record children's observations so that she is aware of children's stages of development. Since her previous inspection, she has attended training to update her skills and, consequently, has met the recommendation raised. She has also encouraged the assistants to take part in training to enhance their continued professional development. All staff working on the premises are qualified in first aid. This means they know what to so

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the early years provision

in an emergency and can provide medical care.

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the early years provision

The childminder promotes equality and diversity well and all families and children are welcome. A smooth settling-in period helps children feel safe and comfortable. The childminder encourages parents to share information about their children so she is aware of their culture, routines, and diet. The childminder effectively helps children learn about their family backgrounds by saying a few words in their parent's home languages. This helps the childminder to successfully meet children's needs.

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the early years provision

The partnership with other providers is satisfactory. The childminder has made a relationship with children's key persons at a nursery. However, she has not shared information about children's learning and development. This means that shared information to support and extend children's learning is not robustly in place between the two settings. The childminder and assistants have established good working partnerships with parents. They inform parents about their children's learning through discussion, emails and sharing learning journeys. Parents take the learning journeys home and effectively contribute their comments about their children's progress. During the inspection, parents made positive comments about the service of the childminder and her assistants. They say, 'My son has made friends with other children; he has a social network and is more confident.' The childminder presents a stimulating display of information in her hallway so that

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and outcomes for children

The childminder has a good understanding of children's learning and development. She makes effective assessments of children's learning and uses this information, together with parents' views, to develop purposeful planning. The childminder This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 meets the needs of children well and extends their learning by offering challenges. Children enjoy their time with the childminder and her assistants. They have a good selection of age-appropriate toys and activities to choose, so they can initiate their own play. Children concentrate as they piece together puzzles; and the childminder challenges their problem solving skills with more complex ones. Children answer some helpful questions, although these are not consistently open- ended to encourage children to think critically. Children have good opportunities to explore early writing skills and make marks by selecting and using a range of

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and outcomes for children

crayons and pencils. They enjoy their trips into the community, choosing books at the local library and playing with their friends at the local children centres.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder takes effective safety measures to keep children away from hazards, for example, safely securing them into buggies. Children have a wide selection of equipment and activities to help them develop a positive attitude to their health. They throw, catch and kick different balls and take part in mini exercise sessions, stretching and jumping and following instructions well. Children employ a good range of creative activities, for example, using different techniques with brushes to experiment with paint. They become increasingly confident to hold scissors, using them safely to cut paper. They use their imagination, gluing the pieces to create their own designs. Children have good opportunities to learn about the diverse world in which they live. They learn about different countries through sports activities and wear a selection of cultural clothes during their play. They also celebrate a range of festivals to learn about their own and other cultures. Children

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and outcomes for children

enjoy role playing, using a variety of instruments, looking inside their dolly's ears, and listening to their heartbeats. Children make good use of technology, searching for stories on the laptop and activating battery-operated toys.

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and outcomes for children

Children have good opportunities to adapt to a healthy lifestyle. They use a robust, hand washing routine and talk about why it is important to prevent germs spreading. They eat freshly prepared, home-cooked foods, prepared by the childminder. Vegetarian choices are also available and children talk animatedly about why fresh foods are good for their health. They are encouraged to drink water throughout the day so that they do not become thirsty. Children behave well; they are friendly, share well and play alongside each other. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

The key inspection judgements and what they mean

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

Grade 1 is Outstanding: this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality Grade 2 is Good: this aspect of the provision is strong Grade 3 is Satisfactory: this aspect of the provision is sound Grade 4 is Inadequate: this aspect of the provision is not good enough

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children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement

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Early Years Foundation Stage

The effectiveness of leadership and management in embedding ambition and driving improvement The effectiveness with which the setting deploys resources 2 The effectiveness with which the setting promotes equality and diversity The effectiveness of safeguarding 2 The effectiveness of the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement The effectiveness of partnerships 3 The effectiveness of the setting’s engagement with parents and carers

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Stage

The quality of the provision in the Early Years Foundation Stage 2

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 2 The extent to which children feel safe 2 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 2 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 2 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 2

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Stage

procedures set out in the guidance available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are: Met

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Met

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