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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children show that they are very happy and secure in the warm and welcoming environment that the childminder creates. Children form strong bonds with the childminder and each other. They show good interest in the range of fun and educational activities on offer. The childminder is a positive role model who actively joins in with children's play and makes learning fun. She has high expectations for children's learning and behaviour. As a result, children behave very well and display a positive attitude towards learning.

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The provision is good

Children show good interest as they explore play dough. They enjoy making burgers and sandwiches, and the childminder supports them effectively to discuss their ideas and intentions as they play. Children also show great curiosity as they investigate sand. They enjoy pretending to create ice creams, and the childminder skilfully helps them to discuss their favourite flavours and how the sand feels. Furthermore, the children have excellent opportunities to be active and play outdoors. For instance, they thoroughly enjoy climbing on a climbing frame, exploring hula hoops and riding in toy cars and on scooters. This helps to develop their coordination and gross motor skills, and they have lots of fun.

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need to do better?

n Children benefit from a language-rich environment. The childminder successfully models new language and introduces the meaning of different vocabulary as children play. Furthermore, she skilfully promotes the children's thinking skills. For instance, she frequently asks them open questions and supports them to make connections to their prior experiences. As a result, young children are articulate and display good emerging language skills for their age. n The childminder forms very positive partnerships with parents. She has a highly effective settling-in procedure in place and frequently keeps parents updated about their children's day and development. Parents express very high levels of appreciation for the childminder's commitment to her work. They value her calm and consistent approach and discuss her inherently warm manner. n Children receive good support to learn about diversity and each other's

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similarities and differences. For instance, they frequently celebrate different cultural festivals, such as Eid and Diwali, and enhance their awareness through sharing books, songs and participating in art projects. This helps children to develop respectful attitudes about different backgrounds and heritages. n Children lead very healthy lifestyles. For example, the childminder has recently participated in the 'Eat Better, Start Better' programme and has frequent discussions with children about the importance of eating nutritious and healthy snacks and meals. She also supports them to learn about the importance of good oral health. This helps to promote children's overall health and well-being.

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31 January 2023 n The childminder successfully supports children's love of reading. For instance, children have frequent opportunities to listen to a variety of books and hear new words. This helps to develop children's early literacy skills. n Children have lots of opportunities to practise their early mathematical skills. This is evident when they sing a variety of number songs and discuss 'halves' and 'quarters' when chopping fruit and exploring pizzas during imaginative play. n The childminder places good emphasis on extending her knowledge and skills. For instance, she engages in frequent ongoing professional development and works in close partnership with her early years advisor from the local authority to make ongoing enhancements to her provision. n Overall, children show good engagement and clearly enjoy their time at the setting. However, on occasion, the childminder does not always give children

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enough time to deepen their concentration and reinforce some aspects of their learning to the highest level before moving on to new activities. n The childminder is knowledgeable about how children learn and develop. Furthermore, she knows each child very well. However, her system for precisely monitoring each child's personal progress across all of the different areas of learning is not refined to the very highest level to aid them to make even more precise progress in their learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder engages in regular safeguarding training and understands her role in keeping children safe. For instance, she can identify different signs that may indicate a child is at risk of neglect or harm. She also understands her responsibility to report any concerns to the appropriate agencies to help protect children's welfare. The childminder completes Disclosure and Barring Service checks for all members of her household who are over 16 years of age. This helps to ensure that they are suitable and her home is safe to care for children. In addition, the childminder completes frequent first-aid training. This helps her to have up-to-date knowledge and skills to respond to a medical emergency if one was to arise.

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should:

n allow children extra time to deepen their concentration and further embed their learning during play before moving on to the next activity n continue to build on how you monitor children's progress to more precisely focus on their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548603 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 10238018 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 30 March 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in the London Borough of Hackney. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5:30pm, all year round. The childminder holds an appropriate level 3 qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector and the childminder discussed the childminder's self-evaluation. n A range of documents were viewed, including the childminder's training certificates. n Parents and children's views were considered during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a number of observations on the children at play and assessed the quality of education. n The inspector and childminder participated in a learning walk and discussed the childminder's intentions for children's learning.

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Inspection activities

31 January 2023 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

31 January 2023 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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