Childminder in Hackney

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 March 2018 3 July 2014

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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 is committed to improving her professional development and regularly attends training to extend further her teaching skills. For example, she has recently achieved a level 3 qualification in childcare, and additional training has helped her to identify further ways to support children's communication and language.  The childminder provides a wide range of interesting activities that engage children well and motivate them to learn.  Children make good progress form their starting points and are well prepared for their future learning.  The childminder effectively helps children to understand about making healthy choices and staying safe. Children learn the importance of washing their hands before meals and after using the toilet, and about road safety.  The childminder successfully promotes diversity. Children access positive books and toys, including dressing-up clothes, showing people's differences and cultures.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use her assessments of children's progress as well as she could, to identify and target more precisely all next steps in their learning.  The childminder occasionally completes tasks for children that they could manage by themselves, limiting their opportunity to become more independent.

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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

 use assessments of children's progress more thoroughly to target all next steps in their learning more precisely, to help them make even better progress  give children more time and opportunity to manage tasks independently, to provide even greater challenge.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection, and carried out a joint evaluation of the teaching and learning with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home used by children.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and children's records.  The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to keep children safe. She has a clear understanding of the process to follow should she need to report any concerns about a child's well-being. The childminder effectively reviews her provision and identifies areas for further improvement. For example, she plans to extend the range of outings that she provides for children, to enrich their learning experiences further. The childminder has developed strong partnerships with parents and other agencies involved in the care of children. She monitors children's progress. She keeps parents well informed about children's progress and helps them to support learning at home. This helps to provide good continuity in their care and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is skilled in helping children to develop their communication and language, extending their vocabulary and sentences well. Children enjoy exploring objects buried in shredded paper and talking about them. They use language accurately to describe processes, such as heating, cooling and melting. The childminder provides engaging activities that help children to practise their physical skills. Children concentrate well as they thread different fruit onto sticks at snack time. They learn how to use scissors and tools confidently to shape dough. The childminder encourages children to develop their mathematical and literacy understanding. For example, she models counting, shares stories and encourages children to join in with rhymes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm, safe and stimulating environment for children, and promotes their emotional well-being successfully. Children are happy and build good relationships with her. For example, the childminder offers children praise and encouragement throughout activities, helping children to develop their self-esteem and confidence. Children develop good social skills, share food and resources, and show consideration to others. For instance, when they hear a child's stomach rumble, they ask if they are hungry and want some food. The childminder is a good role model and uses a range of effective strategies to help children learn to behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are curious and keen to deepen their understanding. They confidently ask questions and enthusiastically explore a range of interesting everyday objects, such as purses and chains. Children use their imaginations well as they play and make links from their experiences. They squash play dough into role-play cooking equipment and place it in a toy oven to cook. They use dialogue expressively as they develop storylines with toy characters.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY337374 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 1070800 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, all year except for family holidays. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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