Childminder in Hackney

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 February 2016 14 May 2012

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not ensure that fresh drinking water is available and accessible to children at all times. This is also a breach of the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.  The childminder is not always consistent in promoting good hygiene procedures, for example, the importance of washing hands.  The childminder does not keep parents fully informed about their children's progress. She does not do all possible to encourage parents to share information about their children's learning at home.  Although the childminder has evaluated her practice, she has not done so fully effectively to ensure that breaches of requirements do not occur.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder uses the information from her ongoing observations and assessments to effectively plan for children's future learning. Children make good progress.  The children are happy and enjoy their time at the childminder's setting. They make independent choices about their play. They make good use of the well-resourced environment.  Children feel secure at the setting. They have close relationships with each other and with the childminder, which support their emotional well-being effectively. They behave well and learn to treat each other with respect.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that children can help themselves to a drink of fresh water when they wish. 06/02/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 ensure children's good health is supported well through promoting good personal hygiene procedures consistently  build on the two-way flow of communication with parents so that they can be fully involved in their children's learning and development  tighten methods of evaluating the provision to make sure that everything is provided for children that must be.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of a parent at the setting.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed as children took part in daily routines and play activities.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, suitability checks, and children's learning and assessment records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the signs and symptoms when a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder keeps her home free from hazards and carries out regular risk assessments to ensure children are safe at the setting and on outings. The childminder has not met all requirements but this has not had a significant impact on children. The childminder has addressed previous recommendations and has identified some further improvements to continue good learning outcomes for children. The childminder has good relationships with parents; however, she does not always share all information about children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play. She provides stimulating activities and experiences to promote children's learning and development well. The childminder uses information gathered from parents when children first start, together with her observations and assessments, to identify children's next steps in learning effectively. The childminder promotes children's language development well. For example, children enjoy re-telling stories and taking part in action-and-rhyme songs. The childminder helps children to make links in their learning. For example, she incorporates early mathematics into creative activities, as well as encouraging children to talk about their play and to describe the toy people that they use.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder builds trusting relationships with the children that help them to feel emotionally secure. She offers a welcoming environment that children confidently explore. Children enjoy nutritious snacks and lunches, and willingly try new tastes; however, the childminder does not always provide fresh water for children so they can have a drink whenever they feel thirsty. Hygiene routines are not strong. The childminder does not consistently model good personal hygiene routines, such as washing hands before eating. The childminder manages children's behaviour well. She helps children to get on well with others and builds their self-confidence effectively. She praises children's achievements.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points and are prepared for their future learning and move to school. Children respond well to the childminder's requests and willingly take on suitable responsibilities, such as serving their food. Older children express themselves clearly and learn to count.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 144388 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 841662 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder started minding in 1989 and registered with Ofsted in 2001. She is located in London Fields, in the London Borough of Hackney. She works from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, throughout 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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