Childminder in Hackney

Inspection date 11 April 2019 Previous inspection date 5 July 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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This 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 observes and assesses children's learning well. She provides a wide range of interesting and challenging resources and activities for children to explore freely. This helps all children to make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder's knowledge and understanding of safeguarding matters are effective. She knows how to identify the signs that a child may be at risk, including from extreme views and behaviours. n The childminder develops close partnerships with parents to share information about their children's care and learning. n Children enjoy healthy lifestyles while with the childminder, for example, they eat healthy, nutritious food and benefit from daily physical activities. n Occasionally, during everyday routines, opportunities to encourage young children to

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This provision is good

do things for themselves are missed. n The childminder does not gather parents' and children's views about her service to evaluate her provision.

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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 make better use of opportunities to enable young children to do more things for themselves during their everyday routines n further develop the self-evaluation process to include the views of parents and children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and its impact on children's learning. n The inspector looked at a range of the childminder's policies and procedures, children's records and suitability checks. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she reflects on her practice. n The inspector sampled letters from parents to gain their views about the childminding provision. n The inspector had a tour of the setting and viewed the areas used for childminding purposes.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is knowledgeable about the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder establishes good partnerships with parents. Letters from parents describe how their children are developing their social skills, enjoying trying new foods and making happy memories. The childminder is committed to continuing to develop her service and identifies her plans for future training, to help children's development and improve outcomes. For instance, the childminder completed observation and assessment training to develop her plans for children's next steps in learning. The childminder organises her provision well, and all documents to support effective management of her service are in place.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Young children settle rapidly and play in a welcoming, friendly environment. The childminder observes regularly and plans activities that reflect children's interests, and which link to their next steps in learning. Babies enjoy exploring a range of natural materials that hold their interest and develop concentration skills. The childminder develops children's communication and language skills well. For example, she comments on children's play, describing what they are doing, and introduces songs and rhymes. Young children have opportunities to develop their physical skills during play, such as exploring sand using a range of tools to practise filling and emptying. Young children develop an understanding about early mathematics. For example, the childminder introduces concepts such as volume, counting and colours in the sand activity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports young children effectively to develop good personal, social and emotional skills. She supervises children well and helps to raise their awareness of safety, for instance when climbing onto a bench seating area, and playing with dry sand. Children benefit from daily outings to parks and childminder groups, where they can be physically active and socialise with their peers. This gives children a firm understanding of people, families and communities beyond their own immediate family, and builds their confidence in different social situations. Young children feed themselves at mealtimes, and carefully use cups without spilling. Children move around confidently, making choices about their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make steady progress from their individual starting points and are effectively supported in their next steps of learning. They are happy, active and show interest in their play. Babies use words, body language and emotions to express themselves well. They follow simple instructions effectively. Children develop their physical skills well. For instance, they develop hand-muscle control when using tools and musical instruments. Children learn to interact confidently with others, and are well prepared for their next stages in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY306052 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 10063120 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 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 5 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in the London Borough of Hackney. She cares for children from 8am to 6pm, from Monday to Friday, and operates throughout most of the year.

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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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