Childminder EY494481

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 March 2018 Not applicable

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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 implements effective procedures that help to keep children safe and secure as well as support their good health.  The childminder obtains relevant information from parents to establish children's starting points, to build on their existing skills. She regularly assesses children's abilities and plans challenging experiences that help them progress well.  Childminder uses all opportunities well to support and extend children's communication and language skills. For example, she repeats what children say and adds on words or short sentences to extend their vocabulary successfully.  The childminder consistently plans for and provides children with interesting opportunities to explore and make sense of the natural world. For example, they learn about living things, the weather and seasons, and experiment with natural materials.  The childminder establishes good partnership with parents, which help to promote

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This provision is good

continuity in children's care and learning.  The childminder makes expectation of behaviour clear and gives reasons for requests to help children play well together and learn to look after their environment.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently explore all opportunities within the environment to expand on children's early reading skills as much as possible.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to broaden children's understanding of people from different backgrounds.

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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

 increase further opportunities for children to use all aspects of the environment to enhance their early reading skills  extend opportunities to help children gain an understanding about the wider community.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her practice.  The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with children.  The inspector looked at the areas of the premises and the resources used by the children.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including qualifications and training certificates, assessment records and the daily attendance register.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder regularly attends training courses to keep up to date with current legislation and develop further childcare skills. For example, following on from a training course, the childminder has recognised that the outdoor environment plays an important part in encouraging children to learn, explore and be active. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibility to promote children's welfare. For example, she knows what to do and whom to contact if she suspects that a child is at risk of harm or from extremists views. The childminder has efficient systems for evaluating her practice and the service she provides for parents. She has a good understanding of her strengths and the areas she wishes to develop further to continue to improve the quality of care and learning for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with a varied range of activities based on their interests, which helps to motivate them to learn. For example, the childminder talk to children about places and their journeys within the immediate environment. She introduces new vocabulary and talks about how things work to increase children's growing interest in transport. The childminder regularly shares her assessments of the children with their parents so that they can continue to support the children at home. The childminder recognises the importance of children using their senses to explore colours and textures in everyday resources. She joins in with their exploration to help them identify properties of different materials, such as colours and textures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works well with parents to support children through flexible settling-in sessions successfully. She is caring, warm and skilful in helping children to develop secure emotional attachments, which helps to build their self-confidence well. The childminder helps children to learn safe practices, such as the importance of sitting down when eating so that they do not choke on food. Children learn about living a healthy lifestyle. For example, they eat a varied range of nutritious foods, and learn about the benefits of a healthy diet through discussion and activities, such as helping to plant and grow vegetables in the childminder's allotment. Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise, which supports their physical skills well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and learn a range of skills, which prepares them well for the next stage in their learning and for school. Children learn to develop independence skills at an early age. For example, they demonstrate an ability to make choices about with what they want to play. In addition, they learn to peel their fruit at snack time. Children enjoy exploring books independently and listening to stories. Young children learn to count beyond 10 and to use mathematical vocabulary.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494481 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 1029944 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 5 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Stoke Newington in the London Borough of Hackney. She works on Monday to Thursday from 8am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder follows the Forest School approach.

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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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