Childminder in Newham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 March 2015 9 February 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder implements good safeguarding procedures that keep children safe and secure on and off the premises.  The childminder listens and responds to what children say. This shows that the childminder values children's comments and sees them as active participants in communication.  Children enjoy and learn from a good range of activities that the childminder provides. As a result, this allows them to be creative and to represent their ideas.  The childminder works very well with parents to help children prepare for transition, including before and when they start at the setting. This promotes children's emotional security.  The childminder regularly evaluates her practice to identify and address weaknesses in the provision and to improve the care and learning she offers to children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not encourage children to access a suitable range of information related to their current interests, such as non-fiction books.  The childminder has not embedded links with other providers that children attend, in order to promote continuity in meeting their learning needs fully.

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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

 enhance children's interests by providing a varied range of information to promote their increasing curiosity, including non-fiction books  develop links with the other settings that children attend in order to fully promote continuity of care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her role and responsibilities.  The inspector viewed the areas used by the children and observed the children's interaction with them.  The inspector sampled some documents, including children's records, risk assessments, training certificates and the observation reports.  The inspector read parents' completed questionnaires about the care their children receive at the setting.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder knows the children well because she regularly assesses and identifies their abilities. She uses various opportunities and planned activities to help children progress. For example, the childminder introduces a variety of activities to encourage children to talk and to extend their language development. Additionally, she sets up role play games for children to act out real-life experiences and uses posters to prompt discussions. The childminder provides regular opportunities for children to recognise shapes, count and use mathematical language during play. This helps children to acquire the skills they need for their future learning. The childminder plans activities around children's interests, such as hunting for minibeasts and growing plants in the garden. The children are curious and ask questions about flowers and plants to find out more about how they grow. The childminder responds to children's questions well. However, she

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who attend. This is good

misses opportunities to extend children's interest and to encourage them to look for information, in particular using non-fiction books.

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good

The childminder works well with parents to help children settle at their own pace. As a result, children gain confidence quickly and begin to build relationships with the childminder and other children. The childminder implements an effective daily routine; therefore, children play in a clean environment where they learn the importance of good hygiene. The childminder provides nutritious meals that help children develop healthy eating habits. She safely stores babies' foods from home at an appropriate temperature to prevent them from spoiling. Additionally, she offers bite-size pieces of fruit, which help to promote babies' independence. Children take part in regular physical activities outdoors, including using play equipment in the local parks to promote their good health.

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provision is good

The childminder undertakes a number of training courses, for example, on planning and observations, to update her skills and improve outcomes for children. She has addressed all actions and recommendations set at the last inspection. Consequently, the childminder now provides a safer environment for children to play and explore without danger. She makes effective use of her assessments of the children to identify their achievements and build on their existing skills to help them progress. The childminder has good working relationships with parents, thus ensuring she meets children's individual needs. This significantly contributes towards promoting children's care and learning. However, the childminder has not fully established links with the other settings that children attend, to promote consistency of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY366874 Local authority Newham Inspection number 907702 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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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 February 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Manor Park in 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

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

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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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