Childminder in Newham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 July 2015 Not applicable

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This inspection: Met

Previous inspection: Not applicable The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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The provision meets requirements

 The childminder has a good understanding of child protection procedures. She has attended recent training and has safeguarding procedures to guide her practice to help her to keep children safe and to protect their welfare.  The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage, and the type of activities and resources she needs to provide to ensure children make progress in all areas of learning, whatever their ages, abilities or backgrounds. She understands the need to help prepare children for school.  The childminder knows how to provide education and care for children with additional needs. She recognises the importance of working in partnership with their parents to ensure children's needs are known and met.  The childminder has secure understanding of the importance of establishing sound relationships with parents to involve them in their children's learning. The childminder

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The provision meets requirements

knows she must undertake a progress check on children when aged between two and three years and share the outcome with the children's parents.  The childminder knows the need to maintain children's good health and to meet their physical needs.  The childminder has suitable evaluation methods. She understands the need to attend ongoing training to develop her service. She recognises the need to seek parents' views to help her evaluate her practice.

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The provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.  The inspector looked at the toys, resources and spaces available for childminding purposes.  The inspector discussed the childminder's processes for self-evaluation and her plans for further developing her provision.  The inspector looked at available documents and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444278 Local authority Newham Inspection number 885314 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 0

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in a third floor flat in Canning Town in the London Borough of Newham. Access to the childminder's flat is by three flight of stairs. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. There were no children on roll at the time of the inspection.

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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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