Childminder in Hackney

Inspection date 17 September 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder and her assistant value developing their knowledge and learning to extend their teaching skills. For example, recent training in storytelling helped them to enhance their good skills in helping children to develop their communication and language. n Children gain a wide range of useful skills that prepares them well for their future learning. They make good progress. n The childminder and her assistant are nurturing and friendly, and children form close bonds with them. Children are happy and safe in their care. n The childminder maintains a secure, tidy and clean environment for children to access. Children's health and physical well-being are promoted well. n Teaching is strong. The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote children's learning and plans activities which provide challenge and help children learn new skills. For example, children learn how to use a weaving loom.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Although the childminder works well with parents and gathers useful information when children start, she does not consistently gather precise information from them about their children's learning at home. n At times, not all children, particularly the most able, are engaged in group activities.

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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

n strengthen how information about children's ongoing learning at home is gathered and used to support their development n review and improve the organisation of some routine activities to enable all children to participate fully.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of the teaching and learning of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at documentation, such as the suitability of those living at the premises and children's records. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to keep children safe. She knows how to seek advice and the correct procedures to follow if she has any concerns regarding children's welfare. Partnerships are strong. The childminder works closely with parents, gathering detailed information about children's abilities before they start. Parents value the kind considerate nature of the childminder and her assistant. The childminder is committed to making ongoing improvements to her setting and carefully reviews the service she and her assistant provide. She provides suitable support for her assistant, such as engaging in weekly mentoring sessions and regular training opportunities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses interesting, natural resources to support children's learning. The thoughtfully-laid-out environment encourages independent play and imagination. She provides a good balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities which supports children's development. The childminder monitors the progress the children make and quickly identifies any gaps in their learning. She accurately plans activities to reflect their abilities and needs. The childminder and her assistant support language development well. They model language effectively, ask questions that encourage children to respond and hold engaging discussions to support children's learning further. Children enjoy talking to them about experiences they have outside of the setting.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides healthy home-cooked meals and snacks for the children that they are involved in preparing, such as making bread rolls to go with the soup at lunchtime. The childminder supports children's growing confidence and self-esteem well, and they enjoy the praise that they receive for their achievements. For example, children respond well to gentle encouragement to complete tasks for themselves, such as changing their shoes when they arrive. Children gain good levels of independence. The childminder skilfully helps children to gain a good awareness of the different people who live in their local community and beyond.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are prepared well for the move on to school. Children concentrate and follow instructions well. They learn to persist in increasingly complex tasks, for example, when forming their dough into bread rolls. Children develop early writing skills and there are many opportunities for them to practise these, such as when making marks in flour. They explore their expressive and creative skills. For instance they learn about weaving, sewing and engage in role-play activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536640 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 10077074 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Stoke Newington, in the London Borough of Hackney. She is available to mind Monday to Wednesday, from 8.30am to 3.30pm, term time only. The childminder operates in line with the Steiner educational philosophy. She has an official exemption for some aspects of the areas of learning. The childminder works with an assistant.

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Registers

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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