Mirza, Ayesha

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 September 2015 18 January 2012

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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

 Children develop good communication and language skills and are confident in expressing their needs and ideas.  The childminder offers interesting activities that support children in learning new things, helping them to make as much progress as possible.  Children have trusting and affectionate relationships with the childminder. They demonstrate that they are happy in her care as they easily approach her for support and enjoy her relaxed manner. Consequently, they play confidently, enjoy their learning and make good progress in their development.  The childminder builds good partnerships with children's parents. She talks with them about activities and successfully supports them in extending their children's learning at home.  The childminder takes children to community groups and to explore the local area. These visits provide stimulating play experiences, which help them to learn about the wider world and support them to make good progress in their learning and

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Partnerships with some other settings are not fully explored to share children's learning more extensively and to offer more consistency in making the best possible progress.

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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 the arrangements for sharing information with other settings about children's learning and development, in order to ensure that they receive a consistent approach to their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the house and talked with the childminder.  The inspector and childminder jointly evaluated a teaching activity.  The inspector viewed the areas of the home and garden that are used for childminding.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation, evidence of suitability of household members and a range of other documentation, including the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector reviewed the provider's self-evaluation form.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures and is aware of her responsibilities in this respect. The childminder has an effective knowledge and understanding of the learning requirements. She successfully monitors the educational programmes to ensure that children continue to make good progress. Through self- evaluation, she takes into account the views of children and their parents and uses this to reflect on the quality of her provision. She actively participates in a local group of childminders, sharing ideas to enhance her practice and to improve outcomes for children. The childminder is aware of the benefits of sharing information with other early years providers, in order to provide continuity of learning for children. She exchanges information with some of the other settings that children attend to share good practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

She has not yet explored ways of strengthening these partnerships, particularly when other providers are less forthcoming in response to her approach.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a welcoming environment where children demonstrate that they feel happy and enjoy being with her. She knows the children very well and talks in detail about their strengths and areas for further development. Children receive good attention, have fun and are progressing well. Accurate observations show how children are developing consistently in their expected development bands and are acquiring skills for their next steps in learning. The childminder promotes children's language development through her supportive interactions during daily routines and play activities. While sharing a favourite storybook, she talks to them about the characters, questioning children effectively and giving time for them to respond. This is one of the many ways that the childminder supports children's development and their future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well in this calm environment. They build positive relationships with the childminder and other children. The childminder ensures children play safely through close supervision and guidance. She encourages parents to send healthy meals for their children, and talks to them about healthy eating. The childminder is a good role model as she is happy, calm and kind towards children. She manages behaviour positively by using praise and encouragement and is consistent in her approach. As a result, children's behaviour is good.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress and are working comfortably within the range of development expected for their ages. The childminder promotes children's independence and self-care skills well. For example, they are encouraged to feed and dress themselves and use the toilet with minimal support. These skills help to prepare children for their move to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY425337 Local authority Essex Inspection number 852580 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Chigwell. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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