Bilal, Amina

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 September 2015 12 October 2011

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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 has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. Partnership with parents is effective. Parents contribute to initial assessments of their children's abilities to help establish their starting points. Parents are kept well informed about their children's learning.  The children benefit from positive and warm interactions with the childminder. Good relationships with her mean the children feel happy and secure. They learn to manage their behaviour well, owing to the consistent and calm approach of the childminder.  The childminder has a clear understanding of why it is important to promote a healthy lifestyle. She knows how to encourage children to become independent in their personal routines.  The childminder reflects on her practice and evaluates it well to improve it. She has addressed the recommendations from her previous inspection to improve safety.

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This provision is good

 The childminder ensures the environment is organised well to meet the individual needs of children in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities to encourage children to explore materials through using their senses.

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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

 provide children with access to a wide range of materials that encourage them to explore through using their senses.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled children's records and documentations.  The inspector observed teaching and the impact it had on children's learning both indoors and outdoors.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Up-to-date policies and procedures help the childminder to keep children safe and protected from harm. She carries out detailed risk assessments both indoors and outdoors so that children are safe to explore and be independent. The childminder identifies children's needs and interests, and checks that they make good progress. Children learn and develop well in the positive environment the childminder provides. Her calm and gentle approach provides a good model and helps ensure that children's behaviour is good. The childminder has kept up to date with her training and promotes tolerance, equality and diversity well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has routines that support children's learning and development well. She provides a wide range of challenging activities and experiences that enable children to develop in their learning. The childminder encourages children to be independent in their play. Children explore outdoor and indoor environments confidently. The childminder communicates well with the children to support their learning. She takes steps to develop and support the use of the children's home languages in their play. The childminder engages in useful conversations with the children, asking questions and repeating the children's phrases. These methods help develop children's language well. Children benefit from outings and activities that aid their physical development well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Good settling-in procedures enable children to settle well and ensure that they are happy to play. The childminder has clear, consistent boundaries and rules. She encourages the children to share and take turns. Children learn to treat each other with respect. The childminder looks after children well. They try many different foods and make healthy choices from an early age. They learn good basic hygiene practices.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children progress well. They learn to be independent in their personal care. For example, they pour their own drinks and put on their high visibility jackets when they go outside. Older children are prepared well for school; they build up their early reading skills well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY423865 Local authority Redbridge Inspection number 823042 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the London Borough of Redbridge. Her service is open throughout the year on weekdays only, from 8am to 6pm.

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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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