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 Met

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate how settled and comfortable they are in the childminder's home. They explore the indoor and outdoor play areas with confidence. The childminder is gentle and kind in her interactions with children. She provides plenty of encouragement, affection and praise throughout the day. This builds children's self-esteem and promotes a good attachment between the childminder and the children she cares for. Children enjoy a wide variety of activities, toys and experiences that help them to have fun and make good progress in their learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder is clear about the rules of her home. She teaches children to learn good manners, such as by saying 'please' and 'thank you'. The childminder works together with parents to discuss behaviour management strategies. This provides continuity for children. The childminder has high expectations for her setting and what children can achieve in her care. Children are happy and content in the childminder's home. They learn the skills they need for the next steps in their learning, including starting school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has cared for children in her home for many years. She keeps her knowledge and understanding of early childhood development up to date through regular training. Children benefit from the childminder's expertise and her enthusiasm for her role. n The childminder has organised her home extremely well to support children in many aspects of their learning. Children play in a bright and calm playroom where resources are easily accessed. This allows children plenty of opportunities to make choices about what they play with and follow their interests. n Children enjoy the outside space immensely and they play joyfully with big smiles. They have access to sand, water and mud, where they make creations and explore different textures. There is plenty of room in the garden to extend their physical skills, play ball games and engage with large-scale mark making. n Children have positive attitudes to their learning. The childminder helps children

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need to do better?

to express their feelings and understand their emotions. This helps them to engage confidently with their friends in the childminder's home and when they visit playgroups and parks in the local area. n Children's independence is well supported form the very start. The childminder talks to children as they preform everyday tasks, such as putting on their wellies to go outside, nappy changing and getting ready to sleep. This gives children the vocabulary they need to express their needs and engage fully with the daily routine. n The childminder provides a wide variety of fresh and nutritious home-cooked food. She easily caters for allergies and preferences. She encourages children to

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26 May 2022 eat their meals and try different foods. Children enjoy their food and the family atmosphere in the childminder's kitchen. n The childminder provides healthy food, talks to children about being physically active and supports their emotional well-being. However, children do not learn enough about their oral health and how to look after their teeth as part of their overall well-being. n The childminder engages frequently with support offered to childminders locally. This includes playgroups, training opportunities and advice when required. This helps the childminder to access support to ensure that children's needs are met and they make good progress in their learning. n Children enjoy regular positive interactions with other members of the childminder's household. This contributes to the home-from-home family environment that children experience. This gives children a sense of belonging and reassurance.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder undertakes regular training and has relevant information on hand to refer to. She has a secure understanding about her role in keeping children safe. The childminder recognises signs and symptoms that might indicate that children are at risk of harm. She knows how to refer any concerns about children's welfare or report allegations against someone in her household. The childminder's home is clean and well maintained. She conducts regular risk assessments, fire drills and hygiene checks to ensure children are safe and secure in her home.

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should:

n consider ways to help children understand the importance of dental hygiene and brushing their teeth to further support their good health.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 964280 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 10120492 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 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 16 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in Stoke Newington in the London Borough of Hackney. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7.45am to 6.15pm, throughout most of the year.

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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 their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector viewed the premises, and the childminder explained her intentions for the children's development and how she plans and implements her curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector and the childminder conducted a joint observation of an activity and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

26 May 2022 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

26 May 2022 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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