Childminder in Hackney

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder is welcoming and kind to children, who have fun in her care. Children move freely around her home. They are keen to join in with planned activities and the childminder plays alongside them, supporting their learning well. The childminder plans a broad curriculum for children. She provides a good balance of adult-led activities and self-chosen play. The childminder is attentive and children enjoy a range of activities to develop the muscles in their hands in readiness for learning to write. For example, they thread pasta onto pipe cleaners to make bracelets and use a roller and paint to make a caterpillar.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides children with endless opportunities to be independent. Children put on their own shoes and go to the toilet by themselves. They follow good hygiene routines and know to wash their hands after they have been to the toilet and before they eat. The childminder consistently praises and encourages children to take pride in their achievements, which helps to build their self-esteem. The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She helps younger children understand the impact their actions have on others. She models good manners and treats children with high levels of respect. Children show that they feel safe and secure in her care.

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need to do better?

n Children behave well. The relationships between the childminder and children are easy and relaxed. They chat together and share plenty of smiles. The childminder treats children with courtesy and respect. For instance, she asks children for their permission before helping them to blow their nose. This helps to support children to learn that they have a voice about what happens to them. n The childminder is knowledgeable and dedicated. She has a good understanding of child development and has a created a clear and sequenced curriculum. The childminder focuses on helping children to develop the skills that they will need for the future. n The childminder provides children with a healthy diet and a range of opportunities for physically active play, inside and outdoors. She supports children to learn how to take care of themselves effectively and how to keep themselves safe. For example, children are very keen to wipe down tables in

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need to do better?

preparation for snack to ensure that it is clean for their fruit. n The childminder is an excellent storyteller. As the children listen to her read their favourite book, she seamlessly weaves children's home languages into the story. The childminder asks interesting questions and they talk about what they see in the pictures. For instance, children use toy caterpillars to pretend they are eating the fruit in the pictures. They search through resources to find toy food to match the pictures. Children are focused and highly engaged in the activity.

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need to do better?

4 November 2021 n Overall, partnerships with parents are good. The childminder gathers valuable information from parents about their children's development when they start at the setting. This forms the basis of good relationships with parents. However, the childminder has not used the strategies in place successfully to engage parents in their children's learning. n The childminder is dedicated and professional. She completes regular training to help keep her skills and knowledge up to date. The childminder has strong links with other local childminders. The childminder uses the advice from the local authority adviser to support her practice well. She reflects on her provision and looks for ways to improve her practice even further. n Children have access to a range of resources which, overall, meets their learning needs. However, the childminder does not organise some resources effectively and this limits the learning possibilities for young children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is clear about her responsibility to keep children safe. She has a good understanding of how to protect children from harm. The childminder has attended safeguarding training to keep her knowledge up to date. She recognises when a child is at risk of harm and is aware of who to contact, should she need to report her concerns. The childminder knows what to do in the event of an allegation against herself or a family member. She carries out regular risk assessments to ensure that her premises are safe.

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should:

n extend existing strategies to involve all parents in their children's learning n plan the environment more carefully to support younger children's learning, so that they are able to find resources and build on their knowledge and understanding.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY562940 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 10191377 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in Stamford Hill, within the London Borough of Hackney. The childminder operates during term time from 9am to 3pm on Monday to Thursday, and from 9am to midday on Friday. The childminder provides funded early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She occasionally works with her husband, who is her assistant. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n Relevant documentation was sampled by the inspector, including evidence of the suitability of household members. n The childminder and the inspector had a tour of the premises and completed a learning walk to discuss the childminder's intent and rationale for the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during the inspection and evaluated the impact on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

4 November 2021 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

4 November 2021 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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