Childminder in Hackney

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 November 2016 5 February 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 observes and assesses children's progress well. She plans for future learning based on a good knowledge of children's individual learning needs. The childminder's teaching skills are good. She provides activities and experiences that engage children's interest well.  Children make good progress in their personal, social and emotional development. They build strong bonds with the childminder and other children attending, and show they feel safe while in the childminder's care.  Partnerships between the childminder and parents are effective, particularly in ensuring that they work successfully together to meet children's care and learning needs.  The childminder has taken positive steps to improve since the last inspection. This ensures children have better outcomes in their well-being and her knowledge is current.  The childminder supports children to learn about the wider world effectively. They learn

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This provision is good

about others and their differences through a positive range of resources and experiences the childminder provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not extend partnerships with all early years settings that children attend, to strengthen their individual learning and development opportunities.  At times, the childminder does not provide opportunities for children to practise and gain better control of their fine motor skills.

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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

 build on current methods of communicating with other settings that children attend, to further strengthen children's learning, development and care  increase opportunities for children to develop their small physical skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector engaged with the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector observed an activity and discussed the childminder's teaching methods.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, and policies and procedures shared with parents.  The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home used for childminding purposes and a sample of equipment used by children.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder addresses children's welfare effectively and keeps her knowledge up to date so she is aware of procedures to follow should she be concerned. Her home is safe and secure, and she is aware of her responsibility to supervise children. The childminder reviews her provision to make improvements. She values the support of the local authority, such as the training offered. This has helped her to strengthen two-way communication with parents and regularly evaluate the provision she offers. The childminder uses effective systems for undertaking observations, assessments and planning to ensure that they are as beneficial to children's learning as they can be.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children effectively so that they acquire the essential skills to reach the next steps in their learning. She ensures that children have access to resources that interest them. Children practise their early reading and writing skills in a variety of ways. For example, they create pictures and enjoy looking at a variety of books with the childminder. Children receive good levels of interaction from the childminder in developing early language. For example, young children learn to repeat familiar words and phrases as they interact with the childminder and older children. They are keen to explore and investigate. They search for minibeasts when outdoors. Children have good opportunities to problem solve and address challenges. For example, they explore activities for grading, solving puzzles and matching with great interest.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a stimulating and welcoming environment. Children are happy and emotionally secure in her care. Their independence is encouraged effectively, for example, they learn to manage their own personal needs. Children behave very well. The childminder boosts their self-esteem as she praises their efforts and achievements. Children enjoy the healthy meals and snacks the childminder provides. They enjoy the variety of foods on offer and have additional helpings to keep nourished. The childminder supports children in being physically active daily, both in the home and outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress, helping them to be ready for the move on to school. Children confidently make decisions about their play and choose from a good variety of resources. They are keen to learn. They concentrate for long periods at activities, use their developing speaking skills and explore a range of activities that helps them explore different aspects of mathematical development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 144388 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 1057542 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 February 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1989. She lives in London Fields, in the London Borough of Hackney. She cares for children 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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