Childminder EY432282

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 September 2016 10 October 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

 Children make good progress and are well prepared for their next stage of learning. They are motivated and keen to explore.  The childminder teaches well and interacts skilfully with children to extend their learning and development in most areas. She uses a variety of well-planned and interesting activities based on the children's needs and interests.  The childminder is reflective about the service she provides and makes regular evaluations about the setting, including the views of others. She seeks the views of parents regularly and they are complimentary about the setting.  Children are confident and happy, and have strong bonds with the childminder. She has a friendly and welcoming environment, where children feel at home and behave well.  Partnerships with parents and other professional are strong and the childminder shares information successfully, to help provide consistency in children's experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not take effective measures to minimise the potential spread of infection or to help children care better for themselves.  The childminder does not ensure children are confident to learn independently or develop an appropriate interest in books.

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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

 take effective measures to prevent the potential spread of infection and to support children to manage their self-care needs  consider further ways to enable children to make independent choices and develop their deeper interest in books.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children's learning and the childminder's teaching during a range of activities.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including the childminder's policies and the children's learning records.  The inspector checked evidence relating to the childminder's suitability to work with children, and reviewed parents' written views made available during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to parents to gain further views on the setting.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to her role and children receive a good quality of early education. She is proactive about training and development and has clear aspirations for continuous improvement. For example, she regularly attends courses on topics such as encouraging diversity, to enhance her skills. The childminder checks the progress children make to ensure any gaps in their learning are quickly identified and closed. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a firm knowledge of her responsibilities to keep children safe from harm. She implements policies and procedures which help her meet the needs of each child well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is strong and children develop skills in most areas of their learning. She typically understands how young children learn best and they benefit from a good balance of child-initiated play and adult-guided activities. The childminder reflects in detail on children's experiences and uses her observations to plan for what they need to learn next. She extends their speaking skills well, for example, she speaks carefully and clearly to them. Children enjoy joining in with role-play activities, for example, they care for the dolls and pretend to dress and feed them carefully. The childminder helps children develop their physical skills. For example, they learn to cut their own fruit safely with knives, developing their small-muscle movements.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder places a high priority on children's emotional well-being. She supports them to feel secure, knowing she is close by for support. The childminder takes account of children's experiences outside of the setting. For example, she provides support for families on a range of parenting topics. Overall, the childminder supports the children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, she provides healthy snacks and meals taking into account children's dietary needs. She also has identified how she can ensure children's health and well-being further. The childminder is a good example of how to treat others and children behave very well. They are kind to each other and form strong friendships.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They develop strong social skills and have a mature attitude to sharing and turn taking. Children begin to learn about and recognise emotions. They focus for sustained periods on activities of interest. For example, children work together building a large train track, using the floor space well. They gain a creative interest in music and songs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432282 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 1059036 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the London Borough of Hackney. She operates her service on Monday to Friday from 9am until 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder is qualified to level 3 in a relevant childcare qualification.

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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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