Childminder 144394

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled. They play in a safe, well-maintained and welcoming environment. They form strong attachments with the childminder and develop secure friendships with their peers. The main indoor play space is well organised with resources within children's reach. Children make their own choices about the toys they play with. The childminder offers a varied curriculum that reflects the themes of the local school that children attend. Children learn about traditional fairy tales and the childminder extends their learning. Children paint blocks and use wooden sticks and straw to make pigs' houses. Children enjoy participating in a wide range of physical activities; they make camps using covers on the climbing frame outside, and younger children play football with the older children. Children's creative and mathematical development is promoted. They observe changes when mixing paint colours together and making shapes with

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The provision is good

paintbrushes. The childminder has high expectations for all children. She uses her observations of children to plan more challenging experiences and help build in their existing skills. Children learn how to identify their names and the names of their friends from a young age. The childminder knows what is expected of children when they start school. She supports their independence well. Children learn to dress, eat and manage their personal care themselves. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder helps them to understand their own feelings and how others are feeling.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses the settling-in process to gain a good understanding of children's routines. She finds out what children know and can do and plans challenging experiences to move children forward in their learning. n Children benefit from the activities the childminder plans to support their learning across all areas of the curriculum. The childminder uses observations to identify children's interests and check how well they are doing. n The childminder promotes children's language and communication skills effectively, including for children who need extra help. She introduces new vocabulary, including descriptive words, and repeats phrases to support understanding. n Parents are kept updated on their children's daily activities and care routines, which supports children's emotional development and self-esteem well. The childminder encourages parents to support children's learning at home. n Books are used to support children's learning and personal development. The

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childminder reads to the children using different intonations in her voice to keep the story exciting. The children cuddle up with her at story time, turn the pages, listen attentively and comment on characters in the story. n The childminder promotes children's health and well-being effectively. Children

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12 November 2019 are encouraged to develop good hygiene routines. They wash their hands before eating and after playing. The childminder provides a healthy diet for children. However, at mealtimes, some opportunities to discuss healthy lifestyles are missed. n The childminder is proactive in keeping her knowledge and skills updated. She sources and attends training that will have a positive impact on children's welfare and development. She has attended training on sign language to help develop children's communication skills. n The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She speaks kindly to children and encourages them to share and be kind to one another. Children have good manners and say 'please' and 'thank you'. n The childminder has a very strong knowledge of the early years foundation stage curriculum and knows how children learn and develop. She provides interesting activities to promote children's development. Young children enjoy

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spooning oats into containers while confidently counting to 14. The childminder helps children make links between their play choices and the story of 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'. n The childminder provides a wide range of opportunities to help children learn about the world around them. She takes them to parks, farms and the local marshes to further develop their knowledge of the wider world and support their social skills. Children develop a secure understanding of others and are respectful of people's similarities and differences. n The childminder interacts skilfully with children to support their good communication and language skills. She talks to them throughout the day, provides an ongoing commentary during play activities and asks open-ended questions.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding and how to keep children safe. She is confident in recognising signs of abuse and neglect and knows what authorities she would contact in the event of such a concern. She has attended all relevant training and keeps herself up to date by attending courses covering wider safeguarding issues. The childminder keeps accurate records of children's attendance. She assesses risks and addresses them quickly, which helps ensure the safety of children in her home and on outings. The childminder's home is safe and clean, and she carries out regular checks to maintain a high-quality environment. Children are well supervised throughout the day.

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should:

12 November 2019 n enhance opportunities for children to learn about healthy eating, to develop their knowledge about healthy lifestyles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 144394 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 10060417 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 to 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 19 May 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in the Homerton area in the London Borough of Hackney. The childminder provides care all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7am to 7pm.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder to understand how the curriculum is organised and implemented. n The childminder planned a joint activity and discussed the quality of teaching with the inspector. n The inspector spoke to children and the childminder throughout the inspection at appropriate times. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents and records required for the safe and effective management of the provision. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written feedback.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

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