Childminder in Barking and Dagenham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 November 2015 30 June 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 implements the requirements of the Early Years Foundation stage well.  Children benefit from the childminder's caring approach; they develop fond and trusting relationships with her. Children are confident, happy and secure.  Effective partnerships with parents are in place, which benefit children's overall achievements. The childminder shares children's progress with parents and invites them to be a part of their children's learning, including gathering their feedback about her service.  Children thrive in this quality-learning environment, with plenty of stimulating resources to promote their development. Overall, children achieve well in all areas of their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use all opportunities fully during everyday play to extend children's understanding of mathematics further.  Occasionally, the childminder misses some opportunities to extend children's learning experiences, particularly through her verbal interactions with them.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to extend their mathematical learning during everyday play  use more challenging dialogue with children to extend their learning outcomes fully.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the quality of the interactions between the childminder and the children.  The inspector reviewed the range of documentation that the childminder maintains for the children, including for the effective management of her provision.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder, children and parents at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector carried out a shared observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to identify any potential welfare concerns, including how to act promptly to inform relevant agencies. In addition, she undertakes regular risk assessments of the premises in order to maintain children's safety. The childminder strives to improve her childcare knowledge, offering better education and care to children. For example, she has completed further training, including on food hygiene and fire safety. This has enabled her to teach children about appropriate safety and hygiene practices. The childminder evaluates the quality of her service and makes effective improvements to benefit children. She has met recommendations from the previous inspection. For example, she has developed the areas outside to offer children better learning opportunities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder finds out about the children's developmental stages. She carries out detailed observations and assessments from when they start and monitors their ongoing progress. Children make consistently good progress. The childminder promotes children's social and emotional development well. Children engage in physical activities; for example, they enjoy running and playing football games, and learn about speed and direction. Children are developing their language and communication skills effectively. For example, they enjoy handling books and listening to stories, such as outside in the play tent. Children extend their imaginations, thoughts and ideas well, for example, when playing with small-world resources and construction toys. The childminder promotes children's understanding of world. Additionally, children are eager to learn about nature; for example, they look for insects in the soil using magnifying glasses and tools.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is an effective role model. She attends to children's needs well, and develops close and caring relationships with them. In addition, she promotes good behaviour, such as through established rules; children are kind and behave well. Children enjoy the many healthy foods that are on offer and learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles. Furthermore, the childminder teaches children about the wider world. Children are keen to play with resources, such as those promoting positive images of other people in the wider community. Young children are beginning to manage their personal needs. They are building skills for the future, including independence, and show they are ready for school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their development, particularly in their physical, social and emotional development. The childminder ensures she fully understands each child's individual learning and care needs to ensure their ongoing progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY305765 Local authority Barking & Dagenham Inspection number 847453 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 30 June 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Barking, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. She operates her service full-time throughout the year. The childminder provides free funded early education for children aged two years old.

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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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