Childminder in Hackney

Inspection date 15 May 2019 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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This provision is good

n Children's health is promoted extremely well. The childminder's strong focus on professional development ensures she implements new learning from training attended, such as on 'being healthy'. Children learn to develop a taste for healthy foods and the importance of physical activity, and follow good hygiene practices to develop healthy habits. n Children reflect the courtesy, kindness and consideration they receive from the childminder and her assistants. They are well mannered, speak confidently to visitors and behave well. n The childminder works effectively with parents, which ensures children's continuity of care and learning. Parents praise the childminder for knowing the children well and responding to their individual needs. They value her flexibility and express gratitude for the high-quality care and learning their children receive. n Children arrive happily and are keen to explore the variety of stimulating activities on

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This provision is good

offer. They develop the enthusiasm and confidence needed to become effective learners and make good progress. The childminder values multilingualism and children seamlessly use two or three languages, including English, to articulate their thoughts and feelings. n Although children make good progress, challenges for more-able children do not always stretch them far enough to extend their thinking and learning or enable them to reach their full capability. n The childminder's eagerness to develop keen learners means that occasionally children are not given sufficient time to think about responses to questions.

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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 extend challenges for more-able children to strengthen their critical thinking and extend their capabilities n allow children sufficient time to consider how they might respond to a question before another one is asked.

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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 both indoors and outside. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistants and children at suitable times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at records of children's learning and development, the childminder's self-evaluation document and evidence of the suitability of household members and assistants, together with other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is passionate about her provision. She welcomes support from the local authority and gathers the views of parents, her assistants and children when evaluating her provision. This collaborative working enables the childminder to form an accurate view of her practice and how she might achieve identified goals. She reviews the practice of her assistants, offers them external training and supports their development to secure good practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants have a clear knowledge of how to identify and respond to children at risk of harm. Children settle into the provision with ease as the childminder gathers necessary information about their individual needs. She also works with schools to a ensure smooth transition for older children, for example, by visiting the school and meeting their new teachers.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistants work well together and have a deep knowledge of children's individual personalities, interests and needs. They use their knowledge and accurate assessment of the children to plan activities that motivate their learning. For example, the childminder successfully uses popular books, such as 'The Hungry Caterpillar', to help children learn across all areas. She is skilled at making resources to match children's learning needs. Children learn to count and sequence when using the simple puzzle they made with the childminder about the caterpillar. The childminder and her assistants play alongside the children and model learning effectively. Children increase their vocabulary, for example, as they build towers out of magnetic shapes. They successfully repeat the language for comparison to calculate how much taller their tower should be.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. They are skilfully reminded about the value of sharing and taking turns. As a result, they learn to manage their emotions and resolve minor disputes amicably with their friends. The childminder undertakes regular assessments to keep children safe. Children are closely supervised and understand how their actions can keep them all safe. Older children know they must not open the stairgate. Children develop their self-help skills, for example, as they lay the table, serve their own food and clear away afterwards. Younger children develop a positive attitude towards learning as they keenly stack the chairs neatly after lunch. Children relish all opportunities as they are praised for their effort and their achievements.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and gain the skills they need for their next stage in learning. They develop strong physical skills, for example, as they practise throwing small balls with precision and skill into the ball catcher. Young children concentrate with focus and intent to peel their tangerine when making fruit kebabs for their snack. The childminder's eagerness to promote learning means children's thinking time is occasionally reduced, which prevents them from responding and being able to think things through. Children benefit from a wide range of stimulating activities and have fun learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540257 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 10089703 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in the London Borough of Hackney. She operates in term time from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. She holds a childcare qualification and works with one assistant at any one time.

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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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Registers

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