Childminder in Hackney

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder works closely with an assistant. They have warm and caring relationships with the children. Children develop positive relationships with the childminder and, as a result, they settle quickly into her home. The childminder gives children praise throughout the day. This helps to boost their self-esteem and confidence, and motivates them to learn. The childminder promotes healthy eating and provides children with nutritious snacks and meals. She ensures that she is fully informed of children's dietary and allergy requirements and offers appropriate food accordingly. The childminder talks to children about the health benefits of the food that she provides to them.

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The provision requires improvement

Children's physical skills are supported well. They visit the local park or go for walks in the local community each day. Children develop their hand-to-eye coordination and fine motor skills as they enjoy investigating by scooping and pouring lentils in and out of containers using different-sized funnels and utensils. Overall, children have a positive attitude to their learning and are keen to get involved. The childminder knows children well and plans for their learning. However, she does not organise her setting to promote a strong focus on children's learning or help them to initiate their own play.

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need to do better?

n In general, the childminder and her assistant support children's communication and language development. For example, they speak to children in English and Yiddish when they learn both languages. However, the childminder and her assistant do not consistently model language to children. In addition, children are not always given enough time to gather their thoughts and respond to questions. n Overall, children are well behaved. They mostly listen to instructions and are kind to one another. For instance, children share and take turns. However, there are times when the childminder tells children to not do something without giving children an explanation. Therefore, children are not fully supported to learn about why rules are in place. n The childminder plans for children's development and identifies their next steps in learning. She considers children's interests when she plans activities. However, children do not have access to a wide variety of toys, resources and

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activities each day. This does not help children to consistently build on what they already know and can do. Children can make some choices independently. However, the childminder does not organise the storage of resources to allow children to access all potential play opportunities. n Children enjoy learning about animals. For instance, they learn about their habitats by separating them into land and sea animals, and about the best way

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need to do better?

23 November 2022 to care for them. This helps children to gain an understanding about the natural world. n Personal hygiene practices are strong. The childminder encourages children's independence and supports them in toilet training, blowing their noses and handwashing routines. This helps children to make progress in their personal development. n Children enjoy engaging in role play. This helps them to develop their imaginations and begin to make sense of real-life situations. For example, children enjoy pushing dolls around in buggies and pretending to bake in the play oven. n Children learn about their community when out on walks. Children are taught about similarities and differences in the people around them. They have opportunities to try on multi-cultural dress and learn where it comes from and what it represents. Children learn to value their own individuality. n The childminder reflects on her provision and is keen to make improvements.

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She engages with professionals in the area who offer support. The childminder and her assistant participate in training opportunities. n The childminder supports children with transitions and works with parents to support children with change. She has positive relationships with parents. Parents are happy with the communication that they receive. The childminder carries out observations on children and monitors their progress. Parents are given information about what their children do at the childminder's home verbally and through a weekly newsletter. This helps to keep them up to date.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant undertake safeguarding training to ensure that their knowledge remains up to date. The childminder keeps her mandatory training up to date, such as paediatric first aid. She has a clear understanding of how to identify the signs and symptoms that indicate a child may be at risk of harm or neglect. The childminder understands the procedures to follow for any unexplained absences and how she would record any safeguarding concerns. She knows how to make a referral and where to get more guidance and support should she have a concern for a child's welfare. Children are closely supervised to promote their safety.

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should:

n develop children's communication skills further by modelling language more consistently and allowing children time to answer and respond to questions and instructions

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should:

23 November 2022 n support children to understand why some behaviours are not acceptable in order to enhance their understanding of good behaviour n enable children to lead their own play by organising the environment more effectively, such as by providing a wider choice of accessible toys, resources and activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2580911 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 10251003 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and is based in the London Borough of Hackney. She works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round, from 9.30am to 3.30pm, Monday to Thursday, and from 9.30am to midday on Friday. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistant and children. n The inspector and the childminder discussed the curriculum and the childminder's intent for children's learning. n The inspector took into account the views of parents and children during the inspection. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

23 November 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

23 November 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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