Childminder 144394

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 May 2015 5 May 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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

 The childminder has a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements and of children's interests and developmental levels. She has effective systems in place to promote and encourage children's learning. Consequently, children of all ages make good progress.  The learning environment is well resourced and effectively organised to promote children's independence. Therefore, the childminder promotes children's well-being effectively. They are fast becoming capable and confident learners as they develop key skills to support their future learning.  Children enjoy positive relationships with the childminder, so they are happy and settled.  The childminder keeps children safe. She provides a safe, secure and fully inclusive learning environment, where all children have good opportunities to learn and develop.  The childminder evaluates her practice effectively to identify areas for development, so

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This provision is good

demonstrates a strong capacity for continuous improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's partnerships with parents are good overall, although she does not fully encourage them to continually take part in their children's learning. Therefore, she does not take all opportunities to promote consistency in children's learning and development.

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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

 develop ways to further encourage parents to play a more active role in their children's learning, in order to help move children forward in their development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities in the indoor and outdoor environment.  The inspector engaged in discussions with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documents used by the childminder to underpin her practice.  The inspector took account of parents' views by looking at the childminder's questionnaires that she provides for the parents to complete.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of the childminder's teaching is good. The childminder is committed to providing a welcoming environment. She ensures that children are valued and respected, and that she meets their individual needs. Flexible weekly plans enable the childminder to respond to children's interests, which ensure that every child is engaged and happy in their learning and play. The childminder provides a good balance of play activities, all of which are appropriate to the ages and stages of development of individual children. The childminder has good systems in place to ensure that all children make progress across all areas of learning. She completes detailed observations and assessments which she uses to record and monitor children's development and to plan their next steps in learning. The childminder identifies children's starting points with parents and this forms a baseline from which she builds on children's experiences and interests.

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good

Children are well cared for within a safe and challenging environment that actively promotes their learning and sense of well-being. As a result, they feel secure and loved in the childminder's care and she acts as a positive role model for them. Their individual routines are recognised and respected, and the childminder shares information with parents to enable good continuity of care. Children's language and communication skills develop well because the childminder constantly talks to them and encourages them to communicate with her. Children extend their physical skills as they engage in regular outdoor play in the well-secured communal area. In addition, the childminder helps them to develop good levels of independence and to begin to manage their own safety. For example, she encourages the children to explore the environment freely, and she reminds them about moving safely and using the equipment with care.

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provision is good

The childminder promotes children's welfare and safeguards them well because she has a good knowledge of how to recognise, record and report any concerns that might arise. She effectively identifies her training needs. She has attended a range of training updates which have had a positive effective on children's care and learning. The childminder is committed to meeting children's individual needs and bringing about sustainable improvements, in order to fully promote good outcomes for all children. She has developed strong links with staff at other settings that children attend which effectively contribute towards continuity in children's education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 144394 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 841664 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in the Homerton area in the London Borough of Hackney. The childminder provides care all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7am to 7pm.

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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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