Childminder in Hackney

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 February 2016 14 December 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 reflects on her service well. She uses self-evaluation processes effectively, taking into consideration feedback from the local authority, parents and children to identify her strengths and areas for development.  The childminder develops positive relationships with parents. She shares her policies and procedures, informing parents fully of her responsibilities and expectations.  The childminder interacts well with the children. She provides stimulating and challenging activities, which support their interests and individual stages of development. Children are motivated to learn and make good progress in their learning and development.  Children develop warm, trusting relationships with the childminder. They happily respond to her friendly, caring manner and develop a positive sense of emotional well- being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use all opportunities to foster younger children's creativity, in particular so they learn to express their ideas and interests fully during play.  The childminder does not always extend opportunities for children to explore and use some resources, in particular technology for different purposes.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to explore and use everyday technology to strengthen further their learning experiences and skills  make better use of all opportunities to extend fully children's creativity and imaginative skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder's training certificates, insurance policy, records of attendance, risk assessments and safeguarding policy.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her daily teaching and care practices.  The inspector spoke to the children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder, and observed the quality of care, teaching and learning.  The inspector looked at the areas used for childminding purposes.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly updates her knowledge of child protection issues, such as through additional training. She knows how to report any welfare concerns to protect children from harm. She completes regular safety checks to ensure children play in a secure environment. The childminder seeks opportunities to improve her knowledge and skills. She is committed to improving her provision and has positively addressed the recommendations raised at her last inspection. For example, she encourages parents to contribute towards their children's observation and assessment. The childminder effectively monitors children's progress to meet their learning needs. Children benefit greatly from the regular exchange of information between the childminder and parents, particularly to enable continuity in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder identifies children's next steps for development and provides exciting play activities to support their interests. For example, children become absorbed matching and sorting shapes as well as exploring with cars and building bricks. The childminder effectively supports children to develop their communication and language skills. For example, she listens carefully to children, gently correcting and reinforcing the words they use, as well as introducing new vocabulary. The childminder skilfully uses everyday opportunities to familiarise children with mathematics. She provides age-appropriate resources to develop children's literacy skills. For example, young children listen well to stories of interest and learn to hold marker pens to practise their early writing skills. In addition, the childminder often takes children on outings; for instance, children enjoy going to the local park and toddler groups to play with others.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and content with the childminder. They develop their independence and confidence well, particularly as they explore. Children benefit from lots of meaningful praise they receive from the childminder. They develop good self-esteem and show pride in their achievements. The childminder actively promotes a healthy lifestyle. For example, she regularly offers children fruits and vegetables to help develop their awareness of healthy eating. Children have regular access to fresh air and exercise, such as through outdoor play, and have opportunities to sleep and rest comfortably, when required. They learn about good hygienic practices, such as washing their hands before they eat.

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Outcomes for children are good

Babies make rapid progress in their physical development and quickly acquire new skills. For example, they learn to crawl around freely to explore and confidently stand with support. All children develop the necessary skills for their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 144392 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 841663 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 December 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in Stoke Newington, in the London Borough of Hackney. The childminder operates her service on weekdays, 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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