Childminder in Barking and Dagenham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 July 2015 19 December 2008

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 supports children's personal, social and emotional development well. This helps to promote their confidence, play and learning. She consistently ensures that children celebrate their achievements and that they learn to tell right from wrong.  Children develop strong attachments with the childminder and this helps them develop a good sense of belonging.  Children's individual needs are well supported and they make good progress because the childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage.  The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of promoting children's welfare because she is clear about the procedures that have to be followed should there be a concern about a child in her care.  The childminder has built strong relationships with parents, children's extended families and other early years providers. She fosters good parental involvement in children's

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not always have sufficient opportunities to gain an understanding of everyday technology toys.  Children do not always have opportunities to learn about the celebrations and traditions of others in order to support their understanding of the wider community.

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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 opportunities for children so that they gain an understanding of celebrations and experiences of their own culture and those of others, to support their learning  strengthen opportunities for children to access technology and mechanical resources to learn how things work.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children engaged in activities  The inspector sampled planning, documentation and children's developmental records.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her processes for self- evaluation.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements, and the safeguarding and welfare requirements.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching and learning is good. Children enjoy playing with the childminder who supports their learning and development effectively. The childminder consistently talks to children. This gives them the confidence to express their thoughts; for example, children engaged in the water play described the toy pig swimming in the water. The childminder supports children's confidence to use early mathematical language in everyday situations. Children enjoy counting from one to five using the number posters displayed in the garden and learn a wider range of specialist words such as 'float' and 'sink' when playing in the water. Children benefit from taking part in art and craft activities which effectively encourage their creativity. Children have easy access to a good range of small toy, and they take pleasure imitating everyday sounds for different modes of transport; for example, a car and a train. Children's early literacy skills are encouraged through taking

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who attend. This is good

part in activities like an alphabet puzzle. They independently name each letter and continue to enhance their own learning by singing the alphabet song in the correct order from A to Z.

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good

The childminder closely supervises children to guide their learning and ensure their safety. This means children show increasing confidence to move from one activity to the next and are continually motivated and challenged. The childminder helps promote children's independence through practical situations, which supports their self-care skills. Well- planned outdoor experiences help children develop their physical skills and learn how to interact with others. For example, children regularly attend community groups and visit local parks where they can use large fixed equipment. The childminder works well in partnership with parents to introduce nutritious foods to children's diets. This promotes their good health and well-being.

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provision is good

The recommendation from the last inspection has been addressed. Effective use of observation and assessments support children's progress in all areas of learning. A good understanding of the early learning goals helps plan and support children's next steps in learning. Since the last inspection, the childminder has attended courses on how to deal with challenging behaviour and how to promote early mathematics. There are good processes for self-evaluation and the childminder has effectively identified ongoing courses to help enhance her service and professional development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 504296 Local authority Barking & Dagenham Inspection number 836885 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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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 December 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999. She lives in Barking, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. She offers care to children from Monday to Friday for 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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