Childminder in Newham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 February 2015 13 October 2011

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Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not gather relevant information from parents when children first start to enable her to plan for individual children's progress.  The childminder has not adequately addressed a previous recommendation to enable children to understand and respect diversity and see positive images of disability.  The childminder does not make good use of children's photographs as a positive learning tool and a prompt for discussion and recollection.  Self-evaluation is not effective to help the childminder make continuous improvements.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have a strong bond with the childminder. They are happy, settled and confident in her care.  Children participate in varied activities indoors and outdoors in the community.  The childminder ensures she works closely with parents, exchanging information daily.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 improve systems of assessment by identifying children's stage of development when they first start through discussions with parents, to help plan an effective programme of learning opportunities based on children's individual needs  develop the range of resources and activities that help children learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others, including positive images of disability.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 extend the use of photographs from the children's development profiles and those displayed at adult height, to provide learning opportunities and allow children to reflect on their experiences  develop self-evaluation processes to monitor, evaluate and assess strengths and weaknesses of practice to help drive improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and the children in play and care routines.  The inspector viewed a sample of play materials and equipment available for the children, and the areas of the home used for minding purposes.  The inspector sampled the childminder's policies and procedures, records and documentation.  The inspector took into account positive feedback from parents on the day of inspection.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her practice.

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who attend. This requires improvement

Children are happy and settled with the childminder. She uses observations to monitor children's progress in their learning. The childminder plays an appropriate role to teach children new skills, and tracks their progress to ensure they make suitable progress. However, she does not gather relevant information from parents to find out what children can do when they first come to her. Consequently, she is unable to plan tailored activities to meet children's individual needs. The childminder labels resources with pictures to help children make choices in their play. Children of all ages enjoy looking at books. They snuggle close to the childminder as she reads to them, promoting early literacy skills. The childminder talks to children at their own level, supporting their language development. She provides a range of messy and exploratory play to enable children to play with different textures. They use tools, such as printing stamps, to make patterns with paint.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder teaches young children to be nurturing and think about their own care needs, as they take care of the dolls. She uses photographs in children's development records and some are displayed at adult height. However, she does not use them to prompt discussion, extend language development or to help children recall their experiences.

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requires improvement

Children have daily opportunities for outings in the local area and attend various venues. This offers them opportunities to socialise with other children and enjoy new learning experiences. Children develop an awareness of good hygiene routines as they are encouraged to wash their hands with disposable wipes after a messy activity. The childminder teaches children to behave well because she explains the boundaries and expectations. Children are safe because the childminder supervises them well. There are some opportunities for children to learn about the wider community, such as celebrating festivals. However, the childminder provides limited resources and activities to help children learn about cultural diversity and disability.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder has an adequate understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She knows the procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child and maintains all required records. The childminder carries out daily safety checks of her home, which contributes to children playing in a clean and safe environment. Recent training about children under two has enabled her to provide more role-play opportunities for younger children. However, her self-evaluation has not identified weaknesses in her practice to help her make continuous improvements and improve outcomes for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY261613 Local authority Newham Inspection number 814563 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in North Woolwich, within the London Borough of Newham.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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