Childminder in Barking and Dagenham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23/01/2013 15/09/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Children are confident and eager to learn. They have good social skills and use language to communicate well with their friends and the childminder.  Children's safety is given a high priority and the childminder takes all necessary steps to keep children healthy and secure.  Children enjoy playing in the well-resourced and stimulating environment.  Children enjoy daily fresh air and exercise, which supports their good health and well- being.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Opportunities to extend children's skills , such as mark making, in different environments are not yet fully promoted.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are scheduled:  at least once in every inspection cycle. The current cycle ends on 31 July 2016  more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged as inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage; or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised for inspection where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the main room and hallway.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a sample of children's learning journal records and planning documentation.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2008. She lives with her husband and son in a first floor flat in Barking, Essex within easy walking distance of shops, parks, nurseries and schools. All areas of the home are used for childminding, except the main bedroom. There are currently seven children on roll, of which three children are in the early years age group. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register, and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is able to take and collect children from local schools and pre-school.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 extend the provision for outdoor play by, for example, providing 'tool boxes' containing things that make marks, so that children can explore their use both indoors and outdoors.

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who attend

Children enjoy their time with the childminder. She has formed strong bonds with the children, which ensures that they are happy, safe and secure. The educational programmes for children cover all seven areas of learning. The childminder provides interesting activities that meet the needs of the children who attend and extend their emerging interests. For example, water play is provided for a child who enjoys pouring and transferring water.

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who attend

The childminder has a suitable understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage which enables her to provide structured activities which ignite children's interests. She demonstrates her knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage, as she talks about how she is supporting each child with individual activities. For example, children play with a cash register and play money, which supports their awareness of numbers and the value of the different coins. The childminder observes children to identify their current stages of learning and development and she uses her observations to plan for the children's next steps. The childminder focuses on children's interests and plans her day to ensure that each child has toys out that they are interested in. Most toys are kept in low level baskets enabling children to independently select resources. Other toys, which are unsuitable for younger children are stored on a higher shelf, which means that older children use their

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who attend

good speaking skills to confidently ask the childminder for additional resources. Children are interested and keen learners who display the characteristics of effective learning. Children are encouraged to understand diversity through celebrating and discussing relevant cultural festivals. There is a selection of resources which further develops children's awareness of difference.

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who attend

Children are well supported by the childminder, who is on hand to give support and extend children's thinking and ideas. Effective use is made of open-ended questioning, which enables children to process their thoughts and develop their imaginations. There is a good range of books for children to explore. Consequently, they have many opportunities to listen to stories and to look at books on their own. Children freely choose which books they would like to have read to them, and enjoying snuggling up together with the childminder listening to their favourite stories. The childminder extends the story, by asking questions, such as "where has he gone?" which helps support children's communication and language development.

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who attend

The childminder has good systems in place for the sharing of information, which enables parents to support children's learning at home. Regular daily feedback ensures that parents are kept up-to-date with how their child is doing and any new achievements or development.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children display good levels of confidence and are well behaved in the setting. The childminder ensures that children are aware of the house rules and gently reminds them when they forget. Children are encouraged to help the childminder clear away after activities. They use child-sized brooms and brushes to sweep and clean the floor after messy play. Children count the bricks back into the basket after playing with them, which helps promote children's numeracy skills and enables them to understand the importance of looking after their environment. This responsibility for small tasks helps to develop their independence skills.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are able to develop a good understanding of the importance of good health. They enjoy a range of healthy food options at snack time, and have pasta, vegetables and chicken served at lunchtime. The childminder caters for a number of dietary requirements and cooks all food from scratch to ensure that all food served meets each child's individual needs. Children's understanding of healthy food is further enhanced by play activities, such as role-play and through books. Children understand the importance of hygiene routines as they wash their hands before eating and after going to the toilet. They have good opportunities to develop their physical skills as the childminder ensures that all children have daily access to fresh air and physical exercise. The childminder lives in a block of flats, which means that she does not have an enclosed outdoor space for children to play in. However, she makes good use of the local park, which is five minutes from her

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

home. This provides large play equipment, such as climbing frames and slides which supports children's developing physical skills. The childminder makes use of a grassed area at the back of the flats for children to play on. They enjoy riding bicycles and playing with balls and watching the wildlife on the nearby river. This provides many opportunities for the children to watch the birds and animals that live in and around the river. However, children have limited opportunities to take some indoor activities, such as mark making, outdoors to encourage their moving and handling skills in different environments and to make their own records of what they have observed.

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provision

The childminder has a good knowledge of how to safeguard children. She has a good understanding of the procedures to follow in the event she has a concern about a child in her care. She has a range of literature, which is in line with local safeguarding board procedures, and has attended child protection training. Risk assessment and daily checks are in place to ensure that the setting is safe for the children who attend. A buzzer and camera entry system to the building ensures that only residents can access the building. The childminder ensures that the front door is locked whilst children are present, which ensures that familiar adults collect children.

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provision

The childminder has a good range of policies and procedures in place to ensure the smooth running of her setting. Comprehensive child record and all about me forms enable the childminder to meet each child's dietary, learning and development needs. The childminder ensures that she monitors her setting and the service she offers through self- evaluation. She gathers the views of the parents and children through verbal conversations and questionnaires. This enables her to make changes in response to the views of the parents and maintain continuous improvement. The childminder has identified gaps in her knowledge through self-evaluation and has booked a range of training courses, which will help her improve the service she offers to the families. For example, she has identified that she needs further training on the new Early Years Foundation Stage and is due to go on training shortly.

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provision

Partnerships with parents are fostered well. Parents comment on thank you cards and letters to the childminder, how happy they are with the service she provides. Parents comment that they feel they are well informed about their child's progress and achievements through the daily verbal feedback and the learning journals. Parents are able to read information about the childminders service through various notices in the entrance hall. The childminder has developed links with the local school, which her son attends and the pre-schools. This ensures that children enjoy smooth transitions into the next stage of their learning. She has forged links with other local childminders, which enables her to access support and advice when required. She is in regular contact with her childminding development worker, which enables her to continually improve her practice and seek support if required.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY364884 Local authority Barking & Dagenham Inspection number 815509 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted', which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises that are usually their own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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