Childminder in Hackney

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 November 2015 20 September 2011

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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 Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder uses her policies and procedures effectively to promote the welfare of the children and to check their progress.  The childminder makes good use of daily routines, activities and play to extend children's learning. Children progress well from their starting points in all areas of learning.  The childminder provides children with balanced and nutritious meals that help children develop healthy eating habits from a young age.  Children enjoy the experience of making marks. They learn that marks can be made on a range of materials with a range of mark-making tools and equipment.  The childminder's daily routine and gentle reminders help children learn how to behave well and about their personal safety.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not encouraged to develop their early and pre-reading skills as well as possible.  Parents contribute to an initial assessment of their children and to their progress check when two years old. However, the childminder does not do all possible to encourage parents to participate in their children's on-going assessments.

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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

 provide every opportunity for children to see a range of texts to support their early and pre-reading skills  provide every opportunity for parents to be involved in their children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had discussions with the childminder about her role and practices.  The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children.  The inspector looked at the areas used by children with the childminder.  The inspector sampled some documents, which included the children's records and assessments, the childminder's training certificates, the record of risk assessment and the safeguarding policy.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder conducts regular risk assessments to check that hazards are minimised to keep children safe. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection issues, including the procedures to follow to report concerns if a child is at risk of harm. The childminder undertakes regular training and she liaises with other professionals to keep up to date and to develop her skills. The childminder has addressed the recommendation set at the previous inspection. She has extended the range of resources that help children learn how people differ. The childminder evaluates her service to identify what works well and what needs to be improved. The childminder's partnership with parents is good overall. The childminder communicates with parents regularly so they know what their children do. She liaises with providers at other settings that the children attend, which helps promote continuity of care and progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes the children's play. She knows children's achievements and plans the next steps in their learning effectively. The childminder is adept at planning activities according to children's varying abilities, learning needs and interests. She adapts activities so that all children can learn and develop at a good pace. The childminder knows when to intervene to support and extend children's learning. The childminder helps children learn about early mathematics. The childminder obtains keywords from parents to help all children use their home languages, whatever their backgrounds. Children notice and talk about the changes to the world around them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents to arrange a settling-in programme that meets children's individual needs. Children settle well and are at ease in the childminder's company. The childminder's calm and friendly approach helps the children to feel secure and promotes trusting relationships. Children develop good social skills. They play well with their friends at the setting and ask for them on the days they do not attend. Older children are well aware of the childminder's expectations for their behaviour. Children respond well to the childminder's praise, which boosts their confidence. Children play in a clean environment and they learn to follow good hygiene routines. Children engage in daily exercise to develop their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children gain positive attitudes to learning and are keen to have a go at new activities. Older children learn to count and use mathematical terms, such as 'full' and 'empty'. They gain useful technology skills and are well prepared for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY425591 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 823178 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Lower Clapton in the London Borough of Hackney. The childminder operates her service on weekdays all-year round.

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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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