Childminder in Barking and Dagenham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20/05/2014 07/07/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 2 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 have formed strong relationships with the childminder. This helps the children to settle, be confident and successfully make progress in their development.  The childminder provides a safe and secure environment, indoors and outdoors. This promotes children's sense of security to explore and investigate with minimal risks posed to them.  The childminder works well with parents to enable her to respond to children's individual needs, and keep parents involved.  Children play for prolonged periods in activities that link to their interest and capture their imagination.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Children have fewer opportunities to use resources to support them with their early writing.  The use of picture labelling on storage of play resources does not fully promote children's independence and choice in their play.

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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

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged 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 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  scheduled 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 the interaction of the childminder with the children in the lounge and garden.  The inspector saw a broad range of play resources.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation. This included required individual records for children, and to support safeguarding and welfare.

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Inspection activities

 The Inspector engaged with the childminder to explore how she organises the day to meet children's care, learning and developmental needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed documentation and systems the childminder uses for reflective practice.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Chadwell Heath, within the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Children have access to the whole of the ground floor and the first floor bathroom. There is an outdoor area for play.

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Information about the setting

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register, and both part the compulsory and voluntary parts of Childcare Register. The childminder has two children in early year's age range on roll. She also cares for older children before and after school. The childminder lives within walking distance of various early year's venues, the local book library, and park.

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

 continue to build on opportunities for children to be more independent in selecting play materials of their own choice

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

 extend opportunities for children to develop early mark making and free drawing skills.

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who attend

Children are happy, confident and settled within the care of the childminder. Children generally benefit from access to a broad range of play resources to engage in, when they arrive and throughout their time in attendance. The premises are organised very well to create safe areas for infants to play on the floor, or for older children to play. The environments allow children to move freely between the indoor and outdoors.

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who attend

The childminder uses good systems to find out from parents about their child's stage of development and individual needs. She encourages parents to settle their child gradually, to allow her and the child to develop a sense of familiarity and allow the child to feel safe in her care. The childminder supports children's developmental progress through the undertaking of regular observations and assessments, this includes the progress check for children aged two-years. The engagement of parents allows for the exchange of information, tracking progress, and to set out the next steps in children's learning and development.

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who attend

The childminder promotes language development well. She engages with children in their play, uses face-to-face contact when communicating with babies or using descriptive words to extend older children's vocabulary. Young babies benefit from the hugs and cuddles they receive, as well as the running commentary the childminder provides as part of routine tasks. For example, she talks to them consistently when feeding them, or when getting them ready to go outdoors. Babies enjoy exploring resources developed by the childminder herself, for promoting the use of their senses. For example, the treasure basket resources or the laminated screens with different textures inside. She supports older children's developing language by engaging in discussions with them and using questions to check out their understanding. Younger children's early mathematical skills are promoted with learning to recognise colours and counting out objects.

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who attend

The outdoors is organised well to allow all ages to play and explore safely. The use of resources to move in the wind attracts the interest of young children. The childminder's pet rabbit supports older children to develop nurturing skills. For example, children take on the role to feed it with cucumber or grass they collect from the lawn. Children's developing interests are fully supported from the childminder's observation or from experiences at home. For example, as children take an interest in work tools from home, the childminder provides a range of toy ones. This initiates spontaneous play with older children undertaking repairs in the childminder's garden. The home corner is welcoming with resources to allow children to dress up, take care of the dolls and use a good range of props that reflect real life and their own experiences. For example, empty food packages they are familiar with, real vegetables and resources that reflect diversity. The childminder

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who attend

has begun to use picture labels for broadening children's opportunities to be more independent when selecting play materials freely; however these are not used consistently throughout the setting. As a result children are not always able to identify what they would like to play with or which songs they would like to sing or have sung to them. Children watch as the childminder engages in activities to teach them new skills, such as using the tube to blow bubbles in the water. This captures children's interests and surprise as they call out 'wow' in wonderment. The children spend time in purposeful and age appropriate activities for long periods of time.

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

The children demonstrate a strong attachment to the childminder; this includes those who have just started in her care. Children are aware of her movements and she provides them with a commentary of where she is and what she is doing to help them to feel secure. The daily risks assessments undertaken by the childminder for her home, car and outings support children to be safe. Children learn about personal safety and that of others from reminders the childminder provides. For example, how to play safely with cars on the floor when babies are present.

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

Children are supported to be healthy through the provision of healthy meals and snacks. This includes the provision of special dietary needs and including children in shopping activities for food. Babies are fed according to their own routine and the childminder makes sure that it is a calm time. All children rest safely and according to their own needs, allowing the childminder to check on their well-being frequently. Children have plenty of good opportunities to develop a broad range of large and small physical skills, especially in the garden. There is safe floor space organised for babies to crawl, and explore additional suitable resources. The engagement of children in the regular evacuation drills supports children's understanding of keeping safe in an emergency.

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

Children behave very well. The childminder's close supervision and positive levels of engagement support children to be occupied with age appropriate play activities. The children benefit from the childminder's calm, kind and friendly approach. Children benefit from good levels of praise and recognition. This supports them to develop good self- esteem and to give respect to others and helps to prepare them for their next stage of learning.

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provision

The childminder fully understands her role and responsibility to safeguard children. She is aware of the relevant safeguarding agencies within her local borough to report to. The childminder has a well organised system for ensuring she collates and maintains all required documentation. The childminder is aware of her role to ensure she informs Ofsted of relevant matters within the specified period. For example, informing Ofsted of any changes that may impact on her suitability. The undertaking of regular risk assessments ensure children's safety is further supported.

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provision

The childminder works very well in partnership with parents and other professionals. For example, she maintains regular communication with parents on a verbal basis daily at handovers, by phone, by sharing children's developmental records, and the informative notice board organised within the entrance area. All parents receive details of the full range of policies and procedures the childminder implements in her daily practise and inform them of their responsibilities. The childminder has effective systems in place to implement should a child attend another setting or have the input of another professional. This maintains a level of communication and continuity of care.

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provision

The childminder has taken steps to meet previous action and recommendations raised at the last inspection. This has contributed to children's safety and to support improving the service offered to children. The childminder has now taken steps to use a range of systems for supporting reflective practice, this includes addressing the Ofsted self- evaluation form, the local authority evaluation form, welcome the regular feedback she receives from her local authority advisor, and introduce parental questionnaires. Furthermore, the childminder continues to attend training that she and her advisor identify as being beneficial for her development and service. For example, she has attended training in safeguarding and different aspects of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage in the last year. In addition, the childminder is booked for attendance for further training for the framework in the forthcoming month.

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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 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. 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

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. 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 EY259244 Local authority Barking & Dagenham Inspection number 920060 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: 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, which are usually the childminder’s 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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