Childminder EY330573

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 March 2016 2 March 2012

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Children are engaged, mesmerised and motivated by their experiences. They learn many new things and play with enthusiasm because of the excellent quality of the provision.  Children explore and make discoveries during outdoor activities. They are enthralled by what they do. They develop a love of learning, which prepares them brilliantly for their progress through school.  Children are consistently calm and very well behaved. They treat each other kindly and with respect. Children help each other and develop very positive values and attitudes.  The childminder evaluates the quality of her practice and the provision skilfully. She tailors activities very carefully so that children achieve outstandingly well.  Ongoing professional training enhances the childminder's already excellent expertise and, as a result, the service constantly reflects the needs of children and families.  Play experiences are thoughtfully planned in response to observations of children's

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This provision is outstanding

learning. This has a particularly positive impact on those children with additional needs, who are carefully and considerately supported so they achieve very well.  The childminder has well-established strong relationships with local nurseries and schools. She shares information on children's care and learning needs very effectively, to ensure continuity in their 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

 enhance the already excellent opportunities to develop children's independence and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities with the childminder.  The inspector looked at documentation, including children's files, and took account of the self-evaluation record and parents' views from communication records.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection about her practice and safeguarding.  The inspector sampled paperwork, including policies and procedures.  The inspector looked around the areas of the childminder's home used by the children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands child protection issues and takes her responsibilities very seriously. She places children's safety and welfare at the heart of her practice. She is very dedicated and highly focused on identifying training that drives improvement. The resources are exceptionally well organised and the stimulating environment has a very positive impact on children's development. The childminder places a strong focus on her professional development. She completes regular training, and uses her new knowledge to enhance her teaching skills. She initiates close links with other agencies to share ideas and to provide professional support. She takes inspiration from children's play to plan excellent activities that motivate and interest children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder's interactions with children are of an extremely high standard. She provides excellent experiences for children. For example, children decorated real eggs with water and coloured tissue paper. They then planned how to use the leftover yolks and whites to make an omelette for lunch. Children have the opportunity to find out about flowers that they find on nature-based treasure hunts. For example, they can use magnifying glasses to observe the leaves and petals of daffodils. Children are extremely well supported through very exciting and challenging activities that are in line with their interests. The childminder collects lots of written observations and photographic evidence of children's achievements. She shares these with the parents and nursery staff, who use them to inform their assessments. Therefore, children have highly consistent support for their care and learning needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely excited and happy as they play. The outdoor visits to the woodland or park develop their sense of wonder and excitement. Children are very active in their discoveries. They benefit from lots of outdoor physical play, and eat a healthy assortment of fruits. Children have an excellent understanding of how to keep themselves safe in the home and on outings. The childminder treats children with tremendous respect and understanding; she listens carefully when children speak. Children solve problems and work extremely well together. They make choices to develop their independence, although the childminder recognises that this aspect of their learning could be enhanced even further at times. Parents have high levels of satisfaction and they are kept very well informed about their children's activities. Secure, caring attachments are evident between the children and the childminder. These help all the children to have high levels of self-

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY330573 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 812912 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006. She lives in Stoke Newington, in the London Borough of Hackney. She operates from 8am to 6.30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, all year round except for family holidays.

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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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