Childminder in Barking and Dagenham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 September 2015 6 April 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder uses good teaching techniques to promote and challenge children's ongoing development. She ensures that children are able to make choices about their play and interactions, and conversations are meaningful. Therefore, she actively engages and motivates children in their play and learning.  The childminder has good relationships with parents; she keeps them up to date about children's care and development. This helps to provide children with consistency in meeting their learning and care needs.  Children make good progress in their learning and development. As a result, they are well prepared for moving on to school when the time comes.  The childminder has a secure knowledge of child development, in particular how children play and learn. Therefore, she interacts well with children and understands their individual needs.  The childminder positively supports children's emotional well-being. She is caring, kind,

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This provision is good

and attentive to their needs. This means children are happy and settle easily.  The childminder keeps her professional knowledge up to date, in particular her paediatric first-aid training and awareness of child protection issues, in order to keep children safe at all times.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always build on children's language skills by encouraging them to learn new words.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to learn new words in order to improve their vocabulary and language skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder about her childcare practice and knowledge of safeguarding children.  The inspector observed an activity, and discussed the learning intentions and subsequent evaluation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of parents' written comments about the childminder's provision.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's learning records, policies and procedures, and evidence of the childminder's training and qualifications.  The inspector toured parts of the premises used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage well. She has successfully addressed all recommendations raised at her last inspection and continually reflects on ways to improve the quality of her provision further. The childminder is proactive in organising her professional development needs and values the importance of further training. For example, following recent training on managing children's behaviour, the childminder has reflected on her practice, including the use of positive strategies to meet children's individual needs. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the correct procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. This means she keeps children safe and protects their welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of observations and assessments to precisely identify children's starting points when they first start; she effectively uses this information to monitor their ongoing progress. The childminder fully involves parents in these processes. As a result, children receive consistent support between their home and the setting. The childminder makes the most of opportunities to enable children to learn through play, particularly as she always finds ways to extend children's knowledge. For example, during a drawing activity, she engages effectively with children, while extending their communication skills, use of imagination and understanding of numbers. Children immensely enjoy looking at books and following stories. When the childminder reads to them, children listen attentively, ask questions and enthusiastically anticipate what will happen next; thus displaying good skills for their future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's confidence and independence skills well. Therefore, children form strong attachments with the childminder and each other. Older children learn to manage their own care needs. Overall, children behave well and know how to share, be cooperative, and show they value and respect their friends and the home environment. The childminder teaches children safety rules, such as walking indoors and explains that outside is for running. Children learn about fire safety by practising the evacuation procedures and know about staying safe when walking to the local park. The childminder lays firm foundations for children to adopt healthy lifestyles. Consequently, children benefit from healthy snacks daily, such as fresh fruit, and enjoy a good deal of outdoor and physical play. Additionally, the childminder makes sure children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills, such as throwing and catching, as well as

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

practising different movements and coordination skills, particularly during ball games.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and any gaps in their learning are rapidly closing. They are learning to be independent through daily routines, for example, as they put on their shoes and coats when going outside. Older children are gaining the necessary skills for school, with particular focus on developing their mathematical and literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY353947 Local authority Barking & Dagenham Inspection number 828632 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 6 April 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in the Barking area, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. She operates her service all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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