Childminder EY300754

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 March 2016 20 June 2012

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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 has good partnerships with parents. She keeps them well informed of their children's progress, which helps them become more involved in their children's learning.  The childminder is caring and kind, and she offers gentle and sympathetic care. She promotes children's personal development and emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder stimulates children's early communication and language skills. For example, she talks to the children about everyday events and sings familiar songs. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder assesses risks on a daily bases to make her home a safe environment, where children feel secure and ready to try new activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the best use of all opportunities to foster children's future skills, particularly so they learn to manage some daily care routines by themselves.  The childminder misses opportunities to extend children's mathematical understanding fully at times, with particular regard to exploring sizes and numbers.

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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

 continue to further help children manage small tasks independently, to prepare them fully for their future learning  strengthen further opportunities for children to learn more about numbers and sizes, to enhance their mathematical development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector and the childminder discussed the systems used to observe and record the children's progress, and reviewed relevant documents used to support the childminder's work.  The inspector completed observations of the children engaged in activities with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the rooms and resources used by the children.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her systems of evaluation and the impact of training on her work.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder clearly understands her role in protecting children and is confident in reporting any child protection concerns. The childminder is committed to evaluating her childcare service and sets targets to ensure continual improvement. For example, she reviews her resources and considers ways to develop these further, such as providing natural materials to enhance children's sensory learning. The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. For example, she seeks advice from her local support worker and attends relevant courses, which has had a positive impact on her teaching practice. The childminder uses her observations and assessments well to monitor children's progress, and plan challenging and exciting activities for their next steps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with a varied range of challenging activities. For example, they use their creative skills to paint shamrocks, three-leafed clover, to celebrate St Patrick's day. The childminder talks to the children about what the symbol represents to broaden their awareness of other cultures. The childminder effectively helps children to develop their physical skills. For example, they visit the allotment and spend time digging and planting vegetables together. Children develop an understanding of caring for living things; for example, they learn to water and care for the plants. The childminder uses this experience well to extend children's understanding about healthy foods; for example, she encourages children to pick and dig up fruit and vegetables.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and confident in the care of the childminder. The childminder knows the children well, she responds with kindness to their needs and requests. The childminder has made her home safe and welcoming, which helps children to feel secure and meets their emotional needs. The childminder offers the children cuddles and hugs, and good levels of praise. For example, she positively comments while they build a tower using construction bricks. The childminder knows when the children are hungry or tired and responds quickly to meet their needs. The childminder provides regular opportunities for children to be physically active and socialise with others. For example, children go for walks in the community to promote their good health and to increase their awareness of their local surroundings.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their language and communication skills. For example, they confidently engage in meaningful discussions with adults. Young children settle well and maintain good relationships, in readiness for their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY300754 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 837688 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 June 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in the London Borough of Hackney. The childminder cares for children during weekdays, from Monday to Friday, 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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