Childminder in Hackney

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder is in breach of the requirements as she has failed to inform Ofsted that she has an assistant working with her. Furthermore, at times, the childminder does not adhere to the required ratios of children. These significant breaches of requirements were identified at her previous inspection and she has still not taken steps to address them. This means that children's well-being and welfare are compromised. In addition, the childminder fails to provide evidence of valid public liability insurance, as required.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite this, the quality of education is good. The childminder plans well for the needs and interests of the children. She assesses children's learning and development well through her engagement with the children as they play, and from observing and assessing their progress regularly. The childminder understands what children need to learn next in their development and plans a stimulating range of activities to support them in their developmental journey.

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The provision is inadequate

Relationships between the childminder, her assistant and children are warm and caring. Children settle very quickly on arrival, happy and eager to choose activities. Children of all ages are focused and engrossed in activities for long periods.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder and her assistant give children plenty of positive attention and time to become absorbed in activities. The childminder encourages children to interact with her to develop their communication. She reads to children and ensures she captures their attention to allow children to be engaged in what is said to them, view the pictures clearly, and talk about what they hear and see. The childminder skilfully includes younger children so they are able to participate in the storytelling using gestures and sounds.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has failed to take prompt action to address the breach of requirements identified at her previous inspection. She has failed to ensure that her assistant has had the necessary checks undertaken to ensure she is suitable to work with children. In addition, at times, the childminder is exceeding the ratio of children she is allowed to care for at any one time. This too was an area of breach identified at her previous inspection. The childminder fails to provide proof of having the required insurance. These failures continue to put children's safety and well-being at risk. n Partnerships with parents are strong and effective. Parents comment positively on the childminder's effective communication. They comment on how gradual settling in supports their child to settle with ease, and the childminder finds out detailed information from parents when children first start. The childminder

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need to do better?

4 July 2024 continually updates parents about children's development, both verbally and through electronic communication. This helps provide a consistent approach to their learning. Parents state the children have made strong progress since being with the childminder. n The childminder plans and implements her curriculum well to ensure children make good progress from their starting points. She delivers activities that keep children interested and engaged. Children enjoy painting activities where they learn to recognise colours, develop their early writing skills and create pictures using their own ideas. n Children enjoy the outdoors. They explore with ease and confidence, learning to take risks safely under the supervision of the childminder and the assistant. For example, toddlers take on the challenge with confidence to climb high over tunnels. Older children are excited as they count to 10 while playing hide and

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need to do better?

seek with the assistant. They learn to use a range of resources as they play in the large sandpit. For example, they learn how to use scoops that require them to pinch and grab the sand to scoop up and place into buckets. Although the childminder supports children's physical development well, there is a lack of opportunity to build and extend children's overall large physical developmental skills. n Children's behaviour and attitudes are well supported by the childminder and her assistant. They present as good role models through their own behaviour and how they engage with the children. They both have a consistent approach on how they remind children to behave well, model the use of good manners, and give praise when children behave well and make good achievements. This supports children to understand how to share play materials, be polite and kind to each other. n The childminder encourages children to develop a love of books and early

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need to do better?

reading. They enjoy snuggling up with the childminder as she reads to them. She provides books that link with children's own interests or themes that they are following, such as learning about diversity and animals. n Early communication is very well supported. The childminder has good skills to engage children of all abilities to have a voice and be expressive. She skilfully engages all children to be able to contribute and be part of group activities, using both verbal and non-verbal communication. The childminder is aware of children's home languages and uses key words to help children settle and be able to communicate their needs.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

ensure all adults working with children submit the required forms to allow Ofsted to undertake suitability checks 12/07/2024

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Due date

ensure ratio requirements are adhered to at all times 12/07/2024

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Due date

ensure required and appropriate insurance is obtained. 12/07/2024

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should:

n provide more opportunities for children to explore and learn outdoors even further, so that they can practise and develop their large physical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2596689 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 10331947 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 12 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 15 January 2024

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in the London Borough of Hackney. She employs a full-time assistant. The childminder operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate level 5 qualification and her assistant is qualified to level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and delivery of the early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children communicated with the inspector when they were confident and comfortable to do so. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and assistant at appropriate times to discuss their roles. The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector observed the childminder's teaching methods. n Parents shared their views of the childminder's service with the inspector at handover. n The inspector accompanied the childminder, assistant and children during an outing in the local community.

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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

4 July 2024 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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