Childminder in Hackney

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 September 2015 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Children are highly motivated by a broad range of stimulating activities, resources and teaching the childminder provides. As a result, all children make good progress in all areas of learning and development relative to their starting points.  The childminder is a good role model and talks to the children in a calm and respectful manner. Consequently, children behave very well and are able to manage their own feelings.  The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to promoting high-quality provision. She attends a variety of courses, which have already had a good impact on the learning experiences she offers children, particularly younger ones.  Children's safety is central to everything the childminder does.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always arrange some daily routines in a timely manner. As a result, occasionally younger children quickly become restless which prevents them from fully enjoying their experiences at that time.  The childminder does not always use her links with schools effectively enough to enhance children's future 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

 review the structure of some daily routines to reduce the waiting time for children, so they fully enjoy and benefit from all experiences  strengthen links with schools children attend or will start attending, to fully support children's ongoing learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interaction with children throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled children's observations, planning and assessments, and looked at registration records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and qualifications, and looked at her policies and procedures.  The inspector held conversations with the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder meets the requirements of her role. She continuously makes positive improvements as she understands the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage well. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures and how to keep children safe in her home and when on outings. The childminder has good partnerships with parents and exchanges information about their children's progress. She involves parents in planning to help them support children's learning at home. The childminder works closely with the local authority to identify areas for further improvements, which she acts on promptly. She regularly evaluates what is working and what needs to improve and takes into account parents' views. The childminder keeps a close check on how well children are progressing. She has established robust systems of observations, assessments and planning to identify what

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

children need to do next. This helps her to monitor the progress of all children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The quality of teaching is outstanding. Children eagerly take part in a range of well- planned activities. The childminder uses the knowledge she gains from training courses very effectively. She now supports younger children to open up and extend their sensory experiences, which has already made a very positive impact on boosting their confidence. Young children have many opportunities to explore and use different natural materials. The childminder is always nearby to offer support and make good use of opportunities to introduce new words and extend children's language. As a result, all children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, are making excellent progress in their communication and language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy exploring a safe and welcoming environment. They develop positive relationships with the childminder, settling very well and enjoying her praise and consistent reassurance. She uses a very well established settling-in process, supported by home visits, which helps her to get to know the children and their families better. The childminder gathers information from the other settings children attend, gaining a good understanding of the children's individual needs and interests from the beginning. This helps develop children's emotional well-being. Children learn about good personal hygiene procedures and learn how to share, respect each other and take turns as they play. As a result, children learn important attitudes and behaviour to help them get ready for school.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and gain independence from a young age through routines and activities. Older children are prepared for their next stages in learning. They recognise and form letters, which the childminder supports with clearly labelled toys and a variety of learning posters throughout the learning environment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450850 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 904267 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Pembury Estate, in the London Borough of Hackney. The childminder works each weekday throughout most of the year.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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