Childminder in Hackney

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 March 2015 5 July 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 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. The childminder has a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements, which she implements effectively to promote children's learning and development.  Children are happy and well settled in the childminder's care. They benefit from a secure bond and strong emotional attachment with the childminder, who is very caring and attentive to their needs.  The childminder is secure in her knowledge of safeguarding and child protection issues. She keeps her knowledge up to date by attending regular training. This enables her to have a clear understanding of how to deal with any concerns about children in her care.  The childminder is well organised and monitors her provision effectively. This enables her to identify her strengths as well as target areas for improvement by finding suitable training courses.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always encourage parents to share information about their children's learning experiences at home in order to support their individual learning further.

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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

 extend ways for parents to share information about their children's learning at home and use this to support future planning for individual children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children in the indoor and outdoor environment.  The inspector engaged in discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, planning documents, the childminder's written self-evaluation and written policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder promotes children's learning and development well within this welcoming and child-friendly environment. She provides a wide range of activities that stimulates and engages children. The childminder uses good teaching skills to extend children's language and communication skills through routine activities. For example, she encourages children to count objects as they play and during story times, as well as to repeat words and engage in rhyme. The childminder continues to extend children's learning further by skilfully asking questions about colours and numbers, and she correctly models new words to them. In addition, the childminder's detailed observations and precise assessments of children's skills enable her to accurately identify and plan for their next steps.

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good

Children clearly benefit from playing in this interesting and vibrant environment. They have access to a wide range of good-quality toys and resources. The childminder provides activities that effectively help children to develop key skills for their future learning. They confidently move around the play area, making free and independent choices, and the childminder skilfully interacts with them to develop their play. The childminder encourages children to adopt healthy lifestyles. For example, she provides nutritious foods and regular outdoor activities for children where they enjoy running, climbing and riding on wheeled toys. The childminder acts as a positive role model to children. Her calm and sensitive approach means that she effectively teaches children about being caring and respectful towards others. She further uses gentle reminders to help children learn about keeping themselves safe.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, which she implements well to promote positive outcomes for children. She has a good awareness of child protection procedures and recognises the possible signs that indicate that a child may be at risk. In addition, she carries out regular risk assessments of her home and for outings, and takes appropriate steps to minimise potential hazards. As a result, she keeps children safe while in her care. The childminder demonstrates a strong capacity to maintain continuous improvements and she attends regular training, for example, on how to improve babies' sleep routines to help meet their care needs. She has successfully addressed the recommendations from her last inspection and regularly monitors the quality of her practice, including the educational programmes. Effective partnerships with parents mostly contribute towards the continuity of care

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY395356 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 844751 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Stoke Newington, within 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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