Childminder in Havering

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 September 2015 1 September 2010

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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 understands how to identify any concerns about a child's welfare and how to refer these to the relevant agencies. Children are well-prepared for the next stage of their education. The childminder promotes all areas of learning effectively.  The childminder's caring and affectionate interactions with children positively support their emotional well-being. Children are confident, self-motivated and kind to each other.  Strong partnerships with parents mean that children's individual needs are effectively met. Parents are fully involved because of the good communication with the childminder.  The childminder provides many interesting and stimulating play resources. As a result, children want to play and learn all the time.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does count with children and introduce shapes. However, she does not always promote the use of mathematical language during play opportunities to develop children's knowledge consistently.  The activities that the childminder provides to develop children's early writing skills do not always challenge older children.

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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

 improve opportunities for older children to practise their early writing skills  strengthen children's use of mathematical language during their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the quality of the interactions between the childminder and the children.  The inspector reviewed a range of documentation that the childminder maintains.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder, children and parents.  The inspector had a tour of the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder carries out comprehensive risk assessments and removes any hazards to children. She regularly evaluates and improves her childcare practice. The childminder attends training courses to develop her knowledge and has successfully completed a quality development programme. She consistently monitors children's progress, so she can identify and plan to close any gaps in their development. She is a good role model. She listens to children and uses effective teaching to help children make good progress in their learning. The childminder teaches children about others in the community. As a result, children have positive attitudes about each other's differences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes detailed observations and assessments. She clearly knows children's developmental stages and develops them further. The childminder teaches children well, as she explains and skilfully questions them. She promotes children's physical skills well. Children move easily and skilfully using all areas of the environment. For example, they crawled into the large play tent and had fun operating torches, which also supported their early technology awareness. Children enjoyed planting bulbs as they learnt about the natural world and growth. The childminder effectively promotes children's social skills and imagination. For example, children act out their experiences with small dolls in the playhouse. Children competently build models from the construction resources. The childminder encourages parents to share what they know about their children. She informs them about their children's achievements and how to support learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children about the consequences of their behaviour. Children share, take turns and behave well. As a result, they feel safe and secure. The childminder encourages children to attend to their personal needs, such as hand washing, so they become independent. The childminder provides children with nutritious snacks and drinks. As a result, they begin learn about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. The childminder provides children with resources that reflect people's differences and they celebrate various festivals. This means children learn about others outside their own family and community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points in their learning and development. As a result, children develop the skills they need for the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY250888 Local authority Havering Inspection number 833021 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 1 September 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Harold Hill, in the London Borough of Havering. She operates full time throughout the year. The childminder is accredited to receive government funding for free nursery education for children aged three and four years.

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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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Telephone number

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