Childminder in Barking and Dagenham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12/11/2014 09/03/2009

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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

 The childminder provides children with a challenging and resourceful environment, to help them develop in all areas of learning.  The childminder's effective interaction, caring relationships and teaching strategies, challenge children and keep them interested in play.  The childminder has established good partnerships with parents, which help children to settle and learn.  Detailed observations and assessments of children means that they develop from their initial development when they started.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder misses opportunities to further extend learning for children who are more able in mathematics.

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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 compulsory part 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 interaction between the childminder and children.  The inspector examined a range of documentation including children's files.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection about the childminder's service.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection about her practice.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives with her husband and three children in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, close to parks, shops and local transport links. The whole ground floor is used for childminding and a garden is available for outside play. The childminder is currently caring for one child in the early years age range. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.

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

 extend and challenge children's understanding and awareness of mathematics through play and routines.

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who attend

The childminder observes and assesses children's developmental stages on entry her setting and completes progress reports for two-year-old children. She also focuses on children's learning by spending time with them engaged in meaningful dialogue. Therefore, she demonstrates her ability to effectively provide children with good opportunities to develop further and identify any gaps in development. The childminder helps children develop early mathematical skills, for example, by providing them with various tools to measure and weigh sand. Children enjoy filling and pouring dry sand into tubs and cups. However, the childminder misses opportunities to extend more able children's learning during activities, by introducing basic calculation and subtraction.

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who attend

The childminder helps develop children's social skills by taking them to the local children's centre to interact with other children and build friendships. She takes children to the local park and library, so that children learn about the world around them and become familiar with books. All of which helps children to learn about early literacy skills and develop language and communication. Children develop their physical skills as they use climbing apparatus, which enhancing their control and coordination. The childminder provides playdough activities to encourage children to be creative and express their ideas. Children make various shapes using different sized tools; they develop hand control as they mould and handle playdough. The childminder uses effective teaching strategies to help children learn. For example, she explains, demonstrates and questions children as they play. She reads and sings with children during story-time sessions, so that children become

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who attend

confident speakers and build self-esteem. They also learn familiar nursery rhymes and use language in meaningful ways. The childminder helps children build their independence skills as they follow instructions to tidy away resources before snack times. Young children can dress and undress, for example, by take off their coats and shoes when they arrive and putting them away neatly. The childminder follows children's interests. She models good language and extends children's learning. For example, by discussing with children the different types of insects and making a bug area in the garden and small bug box. This helps to build further on children's interests concerning bugs and develops their language, as she talks to them about the bugs. Children enjoy role-play activities. The childminder provides small handbags and a box of various outfits, so that children can act out shopping trips.

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

The childminder has a caring, fun, affectionate relationship with the children she cares for. Therefore, children are happy, settled and eager to enter her home when they arrive. The childminder is a good role model; she speaks and interacts with children professionally and positively. This means that children behave well. They learn about behaviour boundaries and learn how to share and take turns.

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

The childminder offers children good opportunities to learn about the wider world and build positive attitudes. She teaches children about Africa and celebrates Black History month and many different festivals. Children learn how to keep safe by discussing issues such as stranger danger with the childminder and road safety when out on trips. She provides children with play resources which reflect positive images of others.

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

The childminder helps children to manage their own personal hygiene needs. For example, she supports them in potty training and reminds them to wipe their noses, and dispose of the tissue and wash their hands. She teaches them about the importance of hand washing, eating healthy and getting regular exercise. All of which helps them learn about healthy lifestyles.

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

The childminder has developed the play space she provides children. She has built a warm, stimulating, bright playroom full of challenging resources , of which help children learn across all the areas of development effectively. The good care and education she offers children means that they are emotionally prepared for moving onto to school.

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provision

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities in meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements and the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She monitors and assesses the educational programme she offers children. As a result, children develop and progress effectively and any gaps in development can be identified. Therefore, the childminder ensures that she offers equal opportunities to all children. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding procedures, so that she is able to identify any concerns and report these to the relevant external agencies. This practice ensures her to maintain children's well-being and care effectively. The childminder's robust risk assessments ensure the safety of children in her care, by removing any possible hazards to children inside her home, the garden and when taking children on trips.

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provision

The childminder improves her professional development by undertaking many training courses. She has completed training in many relevant areas, such as safeguarding, health and safety, outdoor play and diversity. This means that children benefit as a result of her knowledge of childcare, which she continues to improve. The childminder evaluates her childminding service. For example, she has developed the outdoor play space and added an area for children to plant.

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provision

The childminder has established professional and trusting relationships with the parents. She regularly meets with them to discuss their child's development and inform them of how they can help their child continue the learning at home. She provides home-link books where she includes suggestions for parent to continue children's learning at home, such as learning new words and books to read. The childminder has a good understanding of partnership working with external agencies to help children develop.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory 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. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of 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

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. 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 EY357717 Local authority Barking & Dagenham Inspection number 844174 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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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

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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