Childminder in Barking and Dagenham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 May 2015 28 September 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 the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage effectively. Therefore, she looks after children's individual needs and their safety and well-being well.  The childminder successfully teaches children in all areas of learning. This means they make good progress from their original development stages.  The childminder is a good role model and she competently carries out care practices. As a result, children's confidence, motivation, and emotional and physical health are highly promoted.  The childminder has completed further training, driving improvement. This increases her already good knowledge of childcare, improving outcomes for children.  The strong partnerships between the childminder and parents benefit children. She shares progress and communicates effectively with parents.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently provide a broad range of design and technology activities to support children to develop their knowledge and understanding of the world and develop their early technology skills.

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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

 strengthen children's understanding of the world by broadening opportunities for them to use their early design and technology skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation that the provider maintains for the children.  The inspector checked the premises and the resources.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder observes and assesses children's abilities. Therefore, she knows what to provide to successfully extend their development further. The childminder effectively promotes all children's development areas. For example, she provides opportunities for children to develop their early writing skills by providing mark making activities. Children also enjoy painting junk modelling shapes, which develops their creative skills. The childminder provides many different types of role play resources to promote children's social and emotional skills. Children enjoy dressing up, wearing hats and pushing dolls in buggies. Children develop physical skills as they play outside. They are eager to climb into the tunnels, to roll and stand up inside them, and they enjoy riding bikes and running around in the garden. Children learn about mathematics as they make shapes with play dough and the childminder encourages them to name and count the shapes.

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good

The childminder helps to prepare children effectively for school. She has established good links with teachers at the nursery and school. Children become familiar as they walk to school with older children. She reads to children about school and offers good learning opportunities. The childminder promotes children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, she offers them nutritious drinks and meals. She teaches them about safe practices, such as road safety and stranger danger. The childminder provides resources that reflect diversity and she introduces children to different festivals. This encourages children to learn about the wider world. The childminder develops children's independence so that they begin to attend to their personal needs. Children behave well because the childminder implements clear boundaries of behaviour. They know about expected behaviour rules and she offers praise and encouragement. The childminder uses the well-

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good

resourced garden and indoor play space effectively to promote children's learning.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding procedures. She knows how to identify possible concerns and report these to the relevant agencies, to safeguard children effectively. She completes daily written risk assessments, including for trips. This ensures the safety of children at all times. The childminder evaluates her practice and updates her knowledge to make continuous improvements. For example, she has improved the outdoor learning space by adding a digging and planting area. She has also added resources, such as wind chimes and written signs, to interest children more. The childminder knows to work with external agencies to implement a shared approach. This helps to meet the specific individual needs of children, so they make good progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY330040 Local authority Barking & Dagenham Inspection number 815085 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 September 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. She operates from 6am to 7pm, throughout most of the year.

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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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