Childminder in Hackney

Inspection date 11 October 2018 Previous inspection date 22 January 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 manages her setting well. She offers a warm and welcoming environment. Children are happy to attend and build strong bonds with the childminder. n The childminder's knowledge and understanding of safeguarding is effective. She provides close supervision and talks to children about keeping themselves safe when taking care of their personal needs. Children behave well. n The childminder plans activities that support children's learning well. She challenges them through an effective programme of activities to support their developmental journeys. n Parents express positive views about the service the childminder provides. The childminder shares key information with parents about children's development. n Children are progressing well within the range of development for their ages. They are making good progress from their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n At times, the childminder misses opportunities to encourage children to do things for themselves, such as during daily routines and activities, to fully support their independence and learning at a higher level.

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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 opportunities in daily routines for children to develop their self-help skills further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector viewed the parts of the premises used for childminding and observed the children and what they were doing. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about children's learning and how she reflects on the quality of her service. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's records, parents' feedback, risk assessments and the childminder's policies and procedures. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children, and discussed the effectiveness of activities with her. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to keep children safe while in her care. She knows her duty to ensure children's well-being and understands the procedures for reporting any concerns about a child's welfare. She is vigilant about children's safety in her home and during outings, and undertakes risk assessments to minimise hazards. Policies and procedures are in place which the childminder implements well and shares with parents to keep them informed about her service. The childminder uses professional development opportunities to improve her skills and reflects on her practice to improve provision for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children confidently play in a welcoming, friendly environment. The childminder provides a good range of activities to support their development effectively. She assesses children's abilities well and observes them regularly. She knows what they can do and plans developmentally appropriate activities to extend further their learning. She supports children well as they enjoy using educational puzzles depicting letters and numbers to support early mathematical development. The childminder supports children to develop their communication and language skills. For instance, she comments on children's play and encourages them to name their fruit at snack time.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are keen to learn and have time to explore the activities that interest them. They are encouraged to persevere when attempting something they find challenging, such as positioning puzzle pieces. The childminder praises their achievements and this promotes their self-esteem and confidence. She encourages children to share their fruit with others and to say 'please' and 'thank you' as part of teaching them to have good manners. The childminder provides appropriate opportunities for young children to develop an awareness of individual differences. For example, she provides them with resources that depict people from different cultural backgrounds.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working comfortably in the range of development typical for their age and are gaining the key skills needed for the move to school. They have plenty of opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, as they follow pictorial and written instructions on cards, they work out how to exercise their bodies. Children concentrate well on tasks and develop the necessary skills to continue to make progress for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY378177 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 10063126 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 3 - 9 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 22 January 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in the Stoke Newington area in the London Borough of Hackney. She operates throughout most of the year from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

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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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