Childminder in Newham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 October 2015 Not applicable

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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 works closely with other professionals to provide consistency in children's care and learning. This helps children make good progress in their personal, social and emotional development.  The childminder monitors the quality of her provision well. She uses self-evaluation effectively to identify areas for further development to drive continuous improvement.  The childminder has strong relationships with parents and shares information with them to support their children's developing skills. This effective communication helps provide good outcomes for children and consistency in meeting their learning and care needs, both in the home and at the setting.  The childminder completes regular observations on children that help her to identify and address children's learning needs. She uses this information well to help her plan effectively what children need to learn next. Hence, children are making good progress

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This provision is good

in preparation for their next stage of learning.  The childminder takes time to get to know children. She interacts well with them during play. Children have good relationships with her.  Children who are learning English as an additional language make exceptional progress in their communication and language development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Older children are not able to develop their ideas independently as suitable resources to help their early literacy development, such as to help them learn how to write their names, are not always readily accessible.  The childminder misses some opportunities at times to extend children's awareness of diversity fully.

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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

 make full use of resources to extend the older children's early literacy skills  increase children's awareness of diversity by making suitable toys and resources readily available for children's independent use.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection about her practice, including how she observes, assesses and plans for children's learning.  The inspector observed the childminder and children taking part in activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector sampled the documents that the childminder uses to support her practices, including relevant policies, consent forms, daily attendance registers and children's development records.  The inspector took into account parents' views by sampling written letters made available during the inspection and by discussion.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. This because the childminder has a good knowledge of the requirements, including those for child protection. She knows the possible signs that would give her cause for concern about a child's welfare. She is clear about the procedures to follow to report any concerns. The childminder is committed to her ongoing professional development. Consequently, following recent training, the childminder has made improvements to her methods for observing children and planning for their next steps in learning, including for those learning English as an additional language. This has helped her check that all children progress well towards their next stage in learning. The childminder monitors the quality of her provision well. She values the feedback from parents and children to help identify areas for development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder plans challenging activities for children to help them make progress. She supports children who are learning English as an additional language particularly well, which helps to ensure any gaps in their language development close rapidly. The childminder uses a range of teaching skills to motivate and engage all children; therefore, they are keen to learn. For example, children concentrate well during their art activities, such as when they create pictures about changes in the environment. She promotes children's early mathematical skills well, for example, by providing interesting mathematical resources. Children enjoy sorting and matching these and develop their awareness of patterns and shapes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is welcoming and inviting. This helps children to be happy and confident in their environment, so they explore it. The childminder gathers relevant information about children's individual care needs to help her meet their physical needs well. The childminder encourages children to share experiences from home to help encourage their confidence. Children learn that they differ from each other, such as when talking about their birthdays. The childminder teaches children well about personal safety. Children learn about road safety, for example, on outings with the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress overall. They become confident learners. They develop their early literacy and mathematics skills well. For example, children enjoy exploring books and understand their purpose. Children learn early mathematical language, including 'on top', 'behind' and 'underneath'. Older children start to write. This means that all children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, acquire the skills they need to start school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438382 Local authority Newham Inspection number 811843 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in East Ham, in the London Borough of Newham. She operates throughout most of the year from 7.30am until 6pm each weekday. The childminder holds relevant early years qualifications.

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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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