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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children flourish and are happy in the care of the childminder. On entering her home, they greet her eagerly, take off their coats and immerse themselves in the activities available. Children have warm and secure bonds with the childminder, who shows affection towards them. The nurturing childminder is receptive to children's emotions. She recognises when they are upset, giving them reassuring cuddles when needed. The childminder helps children to name their feelings and feel secure and ready to learn once more.

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The provision is good

The childminder delivers an ambitious curriculum through chosen themes, where all children make progress from their initial starting points. She builds on children's interests across the seven areas of learning. For example, children learn to count and match colours and letters. Children show persistence when using tweezers to pick up small pom-poms, and they twist glue sticks and thread pasta. These activities help to strengthen children's small-muscle movements in preparation for future writing.

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The provision is good

Children behave extremely well. They treat each other with kindness. For instance, children take the chairs out and get drinks ready for each other. When a pedal car gets stuck, they help push it so their friends can continue to ride. The childminder supports children to build good friendships, learn to share and take turns. They develop an understanding of the needs of others and demonstrate positive attitudes towards their learning.

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need to do better?

n The dedicated childminder knows the children well and talks in depth about their progress and development. She uses assessment information to plan activities effectively to support children's next steps and promote their learning. For example, children show positive engagement as they use a variety of different tools to pick up pasta and place it into bowls. They look through books and talk about the stories, relating them to their own experiences, such as the fruits they like to eat and visits to the dentist. n The childminder actively promotes children's communication and language effectively. She engages with children as they play and uses opportunities to spark conversations. She introduces a range of new vocabulary, such as 'mountain', 'damp' and 'squashing' during sand play. The childminder shares stories and songs in both English and the children's home language to help children to extend their vocabulary.

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n Children benefit from a range of activities to support them in staying active and developing an understanding of healthy lifestyles. They have access to daily exercise and outdoor play. Children skilfully manoeuvre sit-on toys, jump and

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13 March 2025 climb, which improves their coordination. They eat healthily and follow good hygiene routines. n Children benefit from regular opportunities to explore their local community. They visit supermarkets, the library and parks. The childminder meets regularly with other local childminders at a childminder drop-in group. These experiences deepen children's awareness of the community and help to extend their social skills and confidence. The childminder also supports children to learn about diversity and different cultural celebrations through activities, stories and experiences. n The childminder encourages children to be independent in their self-help skills, for example children move the step from the toilet to the sink to wash their hands. During snack time, they choose their fruit and persevere to peel it successfully. They put on their coats before going outside. Furthermore, during tidy-up time they collect the pasta, sweep the floor, put rubbish in the bin and

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stack the chairs. Children become confident, show high levels of independence and receive praise from the childminder for their achievements. n The childminder keeps herself and any assistants she works with up to date with mandatory courses, such as safeguarding and paediatric first aid. However, she has not established a targeted programme of professional development to improve her knowledge and teaching skills relating to the early years foundation stage consistently. This means that children's learning experiences are not consistently extended further. n Parents speak very highly of the care their children receive from the childminder. Their comments and written testimonials show how they value the support and care their children receive. Parents report that their children have 'blossomed and matured' under the childminder's care and that she 'invests so much in making every day exciting and fulfilling'. Parents enjoy regular updates about

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their children's day and ideas to continue learning at home. This helps to support continuity of care and learning for children.

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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 enhance the use of further training opportunities to strengthen teaching skills and further enhance outcomes for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539591 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 10372195 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 6 Date of previous inspection 4 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Upper Clapton, in the London Borough of Hackney. The childminder works Monday to Thursday, from 9am to 4.30pm, and on Friday from 9am to 12.30pm. The childminder works with assistants. The childminder operates throughout most of the year, except during Jewish religious holidays. She offers government funded early education for eligible children.

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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 outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to a parent during the inspection and took account of the written views of other parents.

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Inspection activities

13 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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