Childminder in Barking and Dagenham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 November 2015 15 March 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 has a good understanding of the requirements and implements these well.  Children behave well. They develop their independence, their self-esteem and confidence effectively. They settle easily and are secure, so are ready to learn. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder develops strong relationships with parents. She requests their views and ideas for improving her service.  The childminder works closely with parents to adapt the care routines to meet their children's changing physical needs. She shares observations and assessments with parents and involves them in their children's learning.  The childminder drives improvement effectively. She keeps up to date with all safeguarding issues through regular training. She completes training around the curriculum areas, which helps her to offer improved learning opportunities for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not always seize chances to use basic mathematical language to extend children's language skills even further.  Children develop their physical skills well, but the childminder misses some opportunities to extend physical challenges as well as possible for the youngest children during their play.

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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

 keep alert for chances to promote words associated with early mathematics during children's play  provide every opportunity for children to increase their physical skills across the learning environments.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the quality of interactions between the childminder and the children.  The inspector sampled the range of documentation that the childminder completes on the children, including the effective management of her provision.  The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  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 has a good understanding of the procedures to follow if she identifies any concerns about a children's welfare. She carries out regular, detailed risk assessments to keep children safe in her environment. The childminder has met the recommendations from the previous inspection. For example, she now works more effectively with parents, and she records the administration of medication. The changes made have improved her methods of evaluation and of record keeping. The childminder now undertakes self-evaluation that has led to adding to her range of resources and developing the methods of observation, assessment and planning. These changes have helped the childminder sustain her good standards. The childminder shares ideas and activities with parents to promote children's home learning and progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children's starting points and plans for their next steps in development effectively. The childminder promotes children's language and communication well. For example, she interacts effectively in how she talks with children, and through her questioning to encourage children's responses. The youngest children respond by babbling confidently and through saying familiar words. The childminder promotes children's social skills effectively. Children develop friendships and learn to get on with others. Children are encouraged to be creative, and to represent their ideas and thoughts. For example, children create pictures from twigs. They have good opportunities to develop their coordination, for instance by learning to use glue sticks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's awareness of expected behaviour consistently. For example, she gives reminders and gentle explanations suited well to children's stages of development. Children have nutritious meals that meet their individual dietary needs. The childminder helps them gain awareness of healthy lifestyles. Children learn to be independent; they feed themselves and learn how to clean their hands before eating. They learn about safety as they play. They learn about possible dangers, such as tripping over toys. Children have good opportunities to learn that others differ from themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. They develop particularly well in their personal, social and emotional skills and in their communication development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 504285 Local authority Barking & Dagenham Inspection number 986492 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in Dagenham in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The childminder operates her service on weekdays through the year.

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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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