Childminder 2674103

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 provides a safe and welcoming space for children. She is kind and caring, which fosters affectionate relationships. The childminder gathers important information from parents and carers to ensure that children's care requirements are met. This nurturing approach helps children to settle quickly. Children show that they feel happy and at ease. For example, they chat to the childminder and take part in activities.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder takes account of children's interests and provides toys, such as cars and trains, which they enjoy playing with. She plans a variety of activities and play opportunities that introduce children to useful skills, such as counting. However, the childminder does not focus activities sharply on what children need to learn next, and, too often, they do not excite or motivate them. This means that while children make progress, it is not as rapid as it could be.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder wants all children to do well. She provides good opportunities for them to practise the small-muscle movements in their hands. For example, children do activities, such as colouring in pictures with crayons, to prepare them for learning to write. However, the childminder's expectations for children's behaviour and for what they can achieve independently are not consistently high enough. For example, when children struggle with tasks, the childminder quickly steps in to do things for them. This limits children's opportunities to develop positive attitudes for their learning, such as resilience and perseverance.

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need to do better?

n Although the childminder knows what she wants children to learn, the experiences that she provides are not always delivered effectively. She does not consistently follow children's lead, such as when they are keen to continue with an activity. As a result, children do not consistently build on what they already know and can do. For instance, children are eager to explore a tray of shaving foam and discover that they can create different marks. However, the childminder only allows a few minutes play and removes the activity while children are still engaged, preventing them from developing their ideas further. n The childminder completes mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid and safeguarding, as required for her registration. However, she does not focus well enough on strengthening her knowledge of teaching and learning and implementing this in her practice. n The childminder recognises the importance of children becoming strong

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need to do better?

communicators. She introduces children to new words through conversations, stories and songs. The childminder also provides meaningful opportunities for children to hear and use their home languages. However, she does not consider

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need to do better?

18 December 2024 how to encourage children's use of English throughout their play and learning, to help them to become fluent speakers. n The childminder is attentive and actively joins in with children's play. When children have disagreements or display unwanted behaviour, she steps in to support or distract them. However, the childminder does not give children clear and consistent messages about the behaviour she expects or help them to understand their impact on others. This means that children are not always sure about what the boundaries are and do not learn to moderate their behaviour well. n The childminder supports children's independence at mealtimes. They learn to slice up fruit for their snacks and to eat and drink independently. However, the childminder does not consistently support children to master a wider range of self-care skills, such as washing their hands and faces by themselves. This

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hinders their independence and does not prepare them as well as possible for their next stages in learning. n Children gain a good awareness of healthy lifestyles. The childminder provides nutritious meals and talks to them about their food choices. Children show that they are developing healthy habits. For example, they tuck into a range of fruit and vegetables. They enjoy being physically active and join in enthusiastically with movement sessions that are led by the childminder. n Children go out and about each day, exploring their local area with the childminder. She takes them to shops, parks and the local library. This builds children's social skills. For example, they interact with a wide range of people and learn about their community. n Parents are positive about the childminder's provision. They comment that children have settled well and feel safe and happy with the childminder. Parents appreciate the regular feedback about their children's activities and

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

18 December 2024 implement an engaging and ambitious curriculum, to ensure that children make consistently good progress in all areas of learning 14/03/2025

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Due date

focus training and professional development on strengthening knowledge of effective teaching and learning in the early years foundation stage 14/03/2025

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Due date

improve the teaching of communication and language for children who speak English as an additional language, to help them to become fluent in English 14/03/2025

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Due date

develop and apply consistent strategies, to help children to understand what is expected of them and begin to regulate their own behaviour. 14/03/2025

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should:

n support children to do more for themselves, to encourage their independence and to prepare them fully for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2674103 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 10367324 Type of provision Childminder Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022. She lives in Stamford Hill in the London borough of Hackney. The childminder operates her service all year round from 9.30am until 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. She has a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder offers government funded early education for children aged from nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the areas of her home used for childminding. She explained how she provides a safe and suitable learning environment and caters for children's individual needs. n The inspector observed a range of routines and activities, to help evaluate the quality of education and the impact on children's learning. n The childminder ensured that relevant documents were available for the inspector to view. n The inspector took account of parents' written feedback. She also observed and spoke to children, to help assess their experiences in the setting.

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Inspection activities

18 December 2024 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

18 December 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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