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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a warm welcome when children arrive. She is gentle and nurturing with the children, some of whom have recently started attending. She creates a home-from-home environment, where children settle quickly. When children need a little comfort, they confidently seek out the childminder for a reassuring cuddle. Children form strong bonds with the childminder and demonstrate that they feel safe in her care.

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The provision is good

Children are keen to explore the safe, stimulating learning environment. This supports their independence well. Babies pull themselves up to play with motivating cause and effect toys, this builds their strength and develops their muscles. They develop fine and large motor skills and concentration, as they reach for small balls and throw them. They giggle as they watch them roll away.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows the children very well. She is responsive to their learning and care needs and she has high expectations for children's behaviour. Children play well together, they understand their emotions and regulate their feelings well with the support of the childminder. Children treat each other with kindness as they share. For example, older children set up table and chairs when they arrive after school, they sit together to paint models and talk about the colours they are using.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a balanced curriculum that ensures children have access to a wide range of age-appropriate learning opportunities, both indoors and outside. She observes children and uses her assessment to check their progress, all children make progress from their initial starting points. The childminder is a positive role model. She consistently models good manners. This motivates children to say please and thank you when talking to each other and the childminder. n The childminder actively promotes children's communication and language development. She sings songs such as 'Wheels on the Bus' and responds positively, as babies excitedly babble and begin to form their first words. She provides a narrative as children play. The childminder models language, names items and introduces new words, such as drum, strawberry and aeroplane. n The childminder plans regular outings to the park and soft-play areas,

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need to do better?

supporting children's large physical development. Children also benefit from many experiences that give them the opportunity to build on their social skills and enhance their knowledge of the wider world, such as visiting museums and childminder group sessions. However, the childminder does not provide opportunities for children to learn about people and communities that may be different to them. This does not support children to extend their understanding

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need to do better?

7 March 2025 of community beyond their own immediate family. n The childminder assesses risks effectively to help ensure children's safety and well-being. For example, she teaches children how to keep themselves safe, such as when on walks in the community and crossing roads. In addition, well- thought-out plans are in place for children who stay overnight. For instance, the childminder finds out about their individual care needs and sleep routines. This helps her to support children to feel emotionally secure in her care. n Children learn skills for the future, such as being able to complete tasks on their own. For example, the childminder asks children to take their dishes to the kitchen after dinner, they choose and peel their own fruit. Babies hold their beakers and drink, promoting their independence. Children wash their hands when entering the house and prior to eating, following good hygiene routines.

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n Parents are complimentary about the childminder's dedication and quality of care she provides. They value the regular communication, including updates on children's daily care routines. The childminder shares children's ongoing progress with parents and encourages them to contribute to their learning at home. This helps support consistency of care and learning between home and the childminder. The childminder liaises effectively with class teachers, when older children transition to school. n The childminder keeps up to date with mandatory training, such as first aid and safeguarding. She is reflective of her practice and works in close partnership with a local childminder. This enables her to share good practice and gain new ideas. The childminder puts knowledge and skills that she has gained from training into practice. For example, she has improved her teaching of communication and language to prepare children well for starting school.

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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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should:

n review the curriculum to ensure that children have rich and meaningful experiences of diversity to promote an understanding of different communities, cultures and religions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2643914 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 10372461 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 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022 and lives in Haggerston in the London Borough of Hackney. She operates all year round, Monday to Sunday, with flexible times to suit the needs of parents, except for family holidays. The childminder offers overnight care.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector took account of parents' written views.

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Inspection activities

7 March 2025 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

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