Childminder in Hackney

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 January 2016 21 January 2010

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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 good knowledge and understanding of child development to promote good outcomes for children.  The childminder uses effective methods to monitor and assess children's progress. These provide her with a clear overview of children's different stages of development, and enable her to plan to meet their individual learning needs effectively.  The childminder generally works well with parents. She keeps them updated about her practice, and she provides them with regular useful information about their children's learning and activities.  Children are happy and safe in the childminder's company. They behave well, enjoy their activities and receive good-quality care from the childminder.  Overall, the childminder manages her setting well. She has effective ways to evaluate her practice. She keeps her knowledge up to date, which has helped her to maintain her good standard.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to promote language development for those children who are learning English as an additional language.  The childminder does not make full use of opportunities to access the most appropriate training for her further professional 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

 take every chance to promote the use of children's home languages  target professional development on areas that will most improve teaching and the outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children while they engaged in activities.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her practice at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at all areas used for childminding.  The inspector read a sample of documentation used by the childminder, including children's records, training certificates, and policies and procedures.  The inspector and childminder jointly observed children at play.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role to promote children's safety and protect them from harm. She has detailed policies and procedures, which she implements well in practice. The childminder has addressed issues from the previous inspection effectively to improve safety and her wider partnerships effectively. She monitors children's activities to gain a clear overview of children's progress and decides how best to support their individual learning so that good progress continues. Parents share what they know about their children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes children's learning well. She engages effectively in their play, such as by providing good support and guidance. She provides a stimulating learning environment that reflects children's interests and learning needs. Children spend much of their time in activities that they find challenging and enjoyable. For example, children discover what happens when they press, turn and pull objects. The childminder generally fosters children's early communication skills well. She talks to children as they play and extends their vocabularies. For example, she describes the objects that they handle, including sponges and bristly brushes. She responds well to young children, recognising their gestures as they try to make their needs known.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have developed strong attachments with the childminder. They listen to, and respond well to, the childminder's requests. Children play well together. They learn about people from different backgrounds from their own, through their everyday experiences and interactions with others. They learn about how to keep themselves safe and healthy, such as through using good hygiene routines and from the childminder's gentle guidance. Children have good opportunities to engage in physical activities. They enjoy daily outings to the park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development and gain the useful skills in preparation for the next stage in their learning. They become increasingly confident and self-assured, and they develop their personal independence well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY378177 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 838193 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in the Stoke Newington area in the London Borough of Hackney. She works from Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm, 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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