Childminder in Hackney

Inspection date 4 July 2019 Previous inspection date 7 March 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 supports children to develop their communication and language skills well. For example, she skilfully interacts with them during their play, using simple words to comment and ask questions. Children demonstrate good understanding as they respond appropriately. n The childminder observes and assesses children's learning well. She uses this information to plan a wide range of opportunities in order to help them make good progress with their development. n The childminder supports children to develop their independence well. For instance, she encourages them to manage simple routine tasks on their own, such as feeding themselves and washing their hands. n The childminder evaluates her provision well. She is clear about her own strengths and she has in place an improvement plan to help strengthen further the settling process for children. n The childminder misses some opportunities to challenge and stretch children's learning

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This provision is good

further. For example, she does not consider ways to extend some activities in which children show keen interest and, as a result, this limits their learning experiences. n The childminder does not consider a range of strategies to support children's growing awareness of living things in the environment in order to help them feel more at ease when playing outside.

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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 during children's play to challenge and stretch their learning in order to help them make even better progress with their development n increase opportunities to strengthen children's growing awareness of living things, in particular insects, and to help them feel more at ease when they play outside.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder's training certificates, insurance policy, records of attendance and safeguarding policy. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her daily teaching and care practices. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and observed the quality of care and teaching. n The inspector looked at the areas of the home used for childminding purposes. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning, and looked at some of the children's assessment records and planning documentation.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of her role to keep children safe. She is familiar with child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She knows the procedures to report any concerns and allegations against an adult to the relevant authorities. The childminder develops close relationships with parents. She shares regular information with them about their children's development. The childminder assesses and monitors children's progress well. She works closely with parents to plan what children should do next to help build on what they already learn. The childminder maintains her professional development well in order to enhance further her teaching skills and to keep her knowledge current. For example, she uses her new skills to help support children's independence and to help them make decisions about their play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide range of opportunities for children to explore and enjoy, and she willingly joins their play to interact with them. The childminder uses stories effectively to help strengthen children's speech and to increase their vocabulary. Children often repeat words and short phases that they hear. Children demonstrate good memory for their age. They help to turn the pages, look keenly at the pictures and make links with some items in the real world. The childminder provides interesting sensory materials for children to explore and learn. She supports them to develop their hand movements and coordination through activities such as painting and play dough. Children learn to grasp and handles the resources successfully. Children learn to use their imaginations well, and they pretend to use an item for different purposes. The childminder supports them to recognise colours, count items and recite numbers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop close bonds and attachments with the childminder. They know when to seek her support and they welcome her contributions to their play. The childminder provides opportunities to help develop children's social skills. For instance, she arranges regular visits to the local playgroups for children to play with other children and learn to share and take turns with the resources. Children behave well. They listen and show respect to the childminder. They copy and use positive words such as 'please' and 'thank you' at appropriate times. The childminder supports children's health and well-being effectively. For example, she supervises them well to ensure they are safe. The childminder provides healthy food for children to eat at mealtimes and she ensures they drink water to keep hydrated. The childminder makes good use of children's play to make them aware of healthy foods and how to use different tools safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in comparison to their starting points. They acquire the skills required for the next stage in their learning. For example, they display good mobility, balance and coordination. Children confidently use speech, body language and emotions to express themselves. Children are active and they show keen interest to learn. They enjoy singing along to nursery rhymes and listening to stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440914 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 10063136 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 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 7 March 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Clapton in the London Borough of Hackney. She works Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, throughout most of the year. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 6.

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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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