Childminder in Hackney

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 June 2017 18 March 2015

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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 uses her knowledge of the children's progress and current interests to plan interesting activities. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder provides a carefully planned, stimulating indoor and outdoor play environment. Children benefit from a range of exciting learning experiences and activities that motivates them to explore and investigate.  The childminder has established good links with parents and other settings that children attend. She shares information about their development that is used to support good outcomes in their overall learning.  The childminder manages the differing needs of children very well. She skilfully includes babies and toddlers in the same activities by adapting her teaching for each child.  The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date and continually develops her practice. For example, she meets with other practitioners and regularly attends training. She

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This provision is good

welcomes fresh ideas for activities and planning, and is an active member of the local authority childminders' network.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's self-evaluation process is not as robust as it could be, particularly to enable her to enhance her already good practice and to clearly identify further areas for improvement.  The childminder, on occasions, does not fully build on young children's understanding of healthy eating.

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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 develop and strengthen self-evaluation processes, to shape future plans for achieving even better outcomes for children  make even better use of opportunities to help build on young children's growing understanding of healthy food options.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's teaching and its impact on the children's learning.  The inspector checked documents, including the childminder's background and suitability checks, and training certificates.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about children's individual learning and development.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder regarding a planned activity.  The inspector looked at a range of the childminder's policies and procedures, including those relating to safeguarding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of safeguarding and knows who to contact if she has any concerns regarding a child's welfare. She implements policies and procedures effectively and regularly shares a range of documents, policies and procedures with parents to promote children's safety, welfare and learning needs. The childminder carries out regular checks to ensure her home and garden are always safe for children to use. In addition, the childminder undertakes detailed risk assessments to ensure children's safety, such as when they go on outings or trips. Feedback from parents, such as written comments, are positive and indicate that their children enjoy being with the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her observations of children's achievements effectively and tracks their progress to assess for any gaps in their learning. She provides parents with information about their children's development in different ways. For example, she shares daily diaries with parents and children's next steps in learning to allow parents to support their child's learning at home. Children are confident communicators and receive good support to help them develop their speaking skills. For example, the childminder encourages conversation and asks children questions to encourage them to think.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are fully at ease in the childminder's care. She ensures children have sufficient time to settle when they first start. The childminder provides a highly nurturing environment and ensures babies and toddlers get lots of cuddles. The childminder praises the children and celebrates their work. Children are proud of their creations and talk freely, such as about family and events that happen outside the setting. Children are extremely well behaved and understand what is expected of them. For example, they are very well mannered and readily say 'please' and 'thank you' to the childminder who is a positive role model for them. The childminder ensures children have daily outdoor access, such as to local parks, open spaces and community groups. Children effectively develop their knowledge and understanding of people beyond their immediate experiences and other cultures.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Children learn good early writing skills. For instance, they give meaning to the marks they make during craft activities. Children express and manage their own personal needs. For instance, they independently prepare their own snack and manage their own outer clothing. They gain the necessary skills needed to help prepare them for their future learning at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY395356 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 1093940 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Stoke Newington, within the London Borough of Hackney. The childminder operates from 8am until 6pm of Tuesday to Friday, for most of the year. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding to offer free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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