Childminder in Havering

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 August 2015 17 May 2011

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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 has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements and follows these well to promote children's learning and welfare.  The childminder provides a warm and caring environment. As a result, children are confident and develop strong attachments with the childminder and her family.  The childminder provides a varied range of activities that motivate and challenge children to learn. This means that children enjoy their play and learning experiences and gain a good range of skills for their future learning.  The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow in the event of a concern. Therefore, she is effectively able to act in children's best interests to promote their welfare.  The childminder has established strong relationships with parents and keeps them very well informed of children's progress. This helps parents to gain a good understanding of

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This provision is good

children's care, play and learning experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Overall, the childminder promotes children's safety well. However, she does not always talk to young children about all aspects of safety, to help them think about keeping themselves and others safe as they play.  The childminder does not always provide age-appropriate opportunities to encourage young children's early writing skills. Therefore, she does not consistently promote their learning in this respect on such occasions.

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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 to help young children gain a better understanding of how to keep themselves and others safe in everyday situations  encourage children to develop their ideas as they make marks with a range of resources, to strengthen their early writing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children engaged in activities.  The inspector observed children's assessment records and other documentation.  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 childminder helps children to make good progress in all areas of learning because she promotes their learning through play. She completes observations and assessments to monitor children's progress well. The childminder supports young children's communication and language development well through consistently talking to them and repeating spoken words. She spends time reading books to children and plans worthwhile visits to the library which help children gain an interest in printed materials. The childminder offers children a varied range of experiences to promote their creativity. Children enjoy playing with the role-play kitchen and take pleasure in pretending to make the childminder a cup of tea. Through practical situations, the childminder helps children to learn number language, for example, as she counts the steps leading to the garden. Children have easy access to toys, such as binoculars, that encourage them to explore.

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who attend. This is good

This effectively supports children's understanding of how to use simple resources to investigate their environment, which promotes their learning well.

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good

The childminder encourages children to develop good social skills and teaches good manners to children from a young age. Children benefit from attending community groups and planned play activities with other childminders which encourages them to interact with their friends and others. Children learn to wash their hands and complete other tasks by themselves which helps them to develop independence and self-care skills. The childminder ensures children receive healthy snacks, which mainly consist of seasonal fruits, so they learn about foods that are good for them.

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provision is good

The childminder maintains continuous improvement, and she has addressed the previous recommendation set at her last inspection. She now promotes print in different home languages, for example, through displaying posters. Children can choose from a range of books and resources that help them learn about different cultures. The childminder ensures she attends relevant courses, including child protection updates, to promote good outcomes for children. There are strong procedures in place that encourage parents to contribute to children's assessments. This also fosters good partnership working. Children are cared for in a safe environment. This is because the childminder carries out risk assessments and ensures she closely supervises and monitors children, including when young children are asleep.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 159550 Local authority Havering Inspection number 842022 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in Upminster, within the London Borough of Havering. The childminder works each weekday 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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