Childminder in Hackney

Inspection date 23 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 The childminder is professional and well organised. She successfully uses a variety of records, policies and procedures to support her practice. The environment is clean, safe and secure. Daily checks help to reduce hazards and enable the childminder to promote children's safety and welfare effectively. n The childminder has established strong bonds with parents. They are well informed about their children's progress and activities. Written comments from parents are very positive and demonstrate that they value the childminder's service. They describe her as 'calm and reassuring' and talk enthusiastically about the social aspect of her care, such as attending classes and outdoor activities. n The childminder understands how young children learn and develop. She tracks children's development closely and quickly identifies ways to close any emerging gaps in their learning. All children make good progress from their starting points.

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This provision is good

n Children for whom English is an additional language are well supported. There is a broad range of resources to support their development and the childminder works co- operatively with parents to build on children's communication skills. n The childminder encourages children to learn about the world in which they live. Children enjoy many trips out. They experience a wide range of learning opportunities in the local community. For example, they go to forest school, visit the local library and go further afield on public transport to see sights in the capital. n The childminder carefully nurtures children's emotional well-being. She works closely with parents to learn about children's preferences and routines. Children settle quickly and are ready to learn. n The childminder uses feedback from the local authority adviser to make improvements to the quality of her setting. However, she does not use her own reflections or the

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This provision is good

voices of parents and children rigorously enough to help drive the quality even higher.

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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 review and strengthen how the childminder's reflections and the voices of parents and children are used in the evaluation of the setting.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector carried out a tour of the premises and viewed all areas used for childiminding purposes.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to recognise signs that children may be at risk of harm. She understands the action to take to help protect children's safety and welfare. The childminder maintains good standards of safety in her home and on outings, to keep children secure and help them to learn about staying safe. She shares her good knowledge of how children are progressing with parents. Parents are encouraged to share information about what their children enjoy at home, which the childminder extends in the setting. She is highly respectful of parents' preferences and follows home routines rigorously. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date and builds on her practice through regular training and her own online research. She has a strong network of fellow childminders to whom she talks regularly and shares ideas and knowledge.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children as they play. This helps her to identify children's individual interests and what they need to learn next. For example, she has noticed that children like animals. With this in mind, she sings songs associated with different animals, and children find the matching animal from a tray of toys. Children confidently self-select resources and engage enthusiastically in their play. The childminder supports children's mathematical language during activities. She encourages children to count, recognise colours and shapes. Young children happily babble as they play. The childminder supports their language and communication skills well. She plays alongside them giving an interesting narrative to play, repeating words and encouraging children to use gesture and sign.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder embraces opportunities to learn outside and spends a great deal of time on outdoor activities. Children get plenty of fresh air and exercise. They are developing their physical skills well. The childminder ensures that children are happy, well looked after and enjoy what they do. She promotes children's good health. The childminder teaches children from a young age about the importance of washing their hands before eating. She offers a choice of healthy snacks and lunches.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are confident and motivated to take part in a range of interesting activities. For instance, children complete puzzles with the childminder and talk about the shapes they have. Children delight in new experiences and display confidence in investigating. They are busy and active learners. Children regularly attend local groups where they learn to interact and socialise with others. They are well behaved. Children develop a good range of knowledge and skills to prepare them well for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499343 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 10090067 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 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in the Green Lanes area, in the London Borough of Hackney. The childminder operates weekdays from 7am until 7pm, all year round apart from family holidays. She accepts funding for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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