Childminder in Hackney

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 July 2016 24 February 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 understands her role in developing effective partnerships with parents and other professionals. For example, she involves parents fully in their children's development and makes sure that they are aware of any emerging concerns to ensure consistency.  Children are successfully developing their language skills in a variety of ways. For example, they talk about past events while looking at photographs, and are delighted to recall their experiences, such as the ladybird on their hands.  Children have fun as they learn. The childminder builds on their emerging skills and children make typical progress for their age and stage of development.  Children's personal and emotional development is progressing particularly well. The childminder is considerate to children's individual needs, which she meets successfully. Children show that they feel very secure and happy in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities throughout the daily routine to encourage younger children to be fully involved in some play activities, to challenge their learning as much as possible.  The childminder does not always use all information from her assessments to plan precise activities, to strengthen children's rate of good progress even further.

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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

 encourage further younger children's participation in all activities, to challenge their growing interests and boost their learning potential  continue to enhance the use of assessments to get a clearer picture of what children can do, and use this information more precisely to plan ongoing learning experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder about the systems she uses to observe and monitor children's progress, and the documents to support her work.  The inspector completed observations of the children as they engaged in activities with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the rooms and resources that the children use.  The inspector discussed the systems that the childminder uses to evaluate her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder seeks relevant training on child protection issues and fully understands her duty to safeguard children, including how to report any welfare concerns. The childminder knows the professionals to approach to help address concerns she may have about children's development. The childminder evaluates and improves the quality of her practice well. She attends training and uses her new skills to have a positive impact on her teaching and children's learning. The childminder uses her knowledge of individual children to monitor their progress and close any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy activities that make learning enjoyable. For example, older children use different vegetables to make figures, and there is excitement as they decide to use mini corncobs to make legs and arms. The childminder talks to children about safety, for example, children carefully use cocktails sticks to attach the vegetables to a large potato. The childminder engages with children well using effective teaching skills, such as skilful questioning, to encourage them to think for themselves. For example, she asks them about the soup they are making, while they explore the ingredients and taste. Children have good opportunities to learn about their own community and the lives of others. They visit local parks and community groups where they take part in activities to celebrate special community events.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show that they are happy and confident in the care of the childminder. They are self-assured and express their interests. For example, children ask the childminder to play games, such as snakes and ladders. The childminder is enthusiastic and uses the game to extend children's understanding of numbers as they count the spaces they need to move. Children use their imagination well, such as to act out familiar stories, and there is lots of laughter when children dress up. The childminder manages children's behaviour well. She recognises children's successes and uses high levels of praise. Children are good friends. They show good levels of security and self-worth, and learn to respect differences between themselves and others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points, particularly in their communication and language. They enjoy listening to music, such as tapping to rhythm and singing familiar songs. Children develop the necessary skills that prepare them effectively for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY306052 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 1052821 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 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in the London Borough of Hackney. She cares for children all day, Monday to Friday, and operates 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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