Childminder in Hackney

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 March 2015 16 March 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not met How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 Overall, the quality of teaching is good because the childminder has a sound understanding of her role in extending children's learning. As a result, children are making good progress and are prepared for the next stages in their learning.  Children are happy and well settled in the childminder's care, where they enjoy the close and caring relationships that they have developed with her.  The childminder has a clear understanding of her role and responsibility to promote children's safety and well-being.  The childminder is well organised. She has the required documentation and maintains it well, which helps her to promote children's welfare effectively.  The childminder monitors her practice well to promote good outcomes for children. She effectively identifies her strengths and aspects of her practice that she wishes to develop further, including training courses to strengthen her knowledge. She has also

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This provision is good

successfully addressed the recommendations from her previous inspection.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's questioning skills do not always encourage children to increase their vocabulary and language skills.  Although the childminder engages well with parents, she does not fully encourage them to play an active role in their children's learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 enhance questioning techniques to fully extend children's thinking and speaking skills  extend the partnerships with parents by encouraging them to play a more active role in their children's learning and use the information they share to help plan for children's individual learning needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, learning journeys and a selection of written policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of parents' views through the parent questionnaires provided.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, which she implements well in practice. She organises a challenging learning environment and provides children with a broad range of activities and learning experiences across the seven areas of learning. Children enjoy looking at books and listening to the childminder read. She makes this a fun and interactive time by encouraging children to lift the flaps, repeat words and copy animal sounds as they develop their language skills. However, her questioning skills do not always encourage children to respond using more than one-word answers. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure that children benefit from continuity of care, regularly exchanging information about children's care routines. However, parents are not always encouraged to play an active role in their children's learning to enable

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who attend. This is good

them to continue support their children's learning at home.

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good

Children are happy and well settled in this warm and nurturing environment. They are well cared for by the childminder, who knows and understands their individual needs. They all benefit from the positive interactions that they share with the childminder. Younger children enjoy warm cuddles and hugs, and the older children enjoy the childminder's praise and reassurance. There are regular opportunities for children to engage in physical activities, such as through regular visits to the park and other places of interest. The childminder encourages children to be independent. For example, they learn to complete task for themselves, such as tending to their own personal needs and pouring their drinks. During activities, the childminder offers children gentle reminders about keeping themselves safe.

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provision is good

Overall, the childminder manages her setting well. She understands and implements the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage effectively. By regularly observing children at play, she is able to monitor their progress. As a result, outcomes for children are good. The childminder has a good awareness of safety issues. She provides a safe place for children to play and she takes suitable steps to promote children's safety on outings. The childminder has a good awareness of child protection procedures and she recognises the possible signs and symptoms that may indicate that children are at risk.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY307329 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 787965 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Stoke Newington, in the London Borough of Hackney.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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