Patel, Alpa

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 January 2016 29 November 2011

p.1

This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

p.1

This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

p.1

This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

p.1

This provision is outstanding

 The childminder continues to provide an outstanding quality of care and education for children. She provides an exceptionally welcoming setting in which children flourish.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of her strengths and areas for development and shows passion, drive and determination to provide the best possible service. She has maintained the very high standards seen at the previous inspection, embedding the recommendations fully into her practice.  Children make very strong progress from their starting points. The childminder has an excellent understanding of each child's individual needs and interests, which she uses thoroughly to plan activities that engage and enthuse children.  The childminder promotes children's personal development and well-being extremely well. Right from the start, children settle well and develop close bonds with her and each other. She manages behaviour very well and children respond brilliantly to her

p.1

This provision is outstanding

extremely warm approach, and clear boundaries and routines.  Parents are united in their view that the childminder provides their children with high quality teaching. They speak fondly about how the childminder 'goes the extra mile' to help their children achieve very strong outcomes. They are delighted to be fully involved in their children's learning and to celebrate their successes.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 enhance the already excellent teaching and learning, particularly to extend ways for children to explore a range of resources to learn about the world around them.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises to look at the areas used by children.  The inspector looked at the childminder's documentation, including her policies and procedures relating to child protection.  The inspector asked the childminder questions to assess her understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage.  The inspector observed teaching and the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector met with parents to hear their views about the setting, and looked at a range of written feedback from children and parents.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a very clear understanding of how to keep children safe, including the procedures to follow should she be concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder's knowledge of how children learn and develop as well as her ability to implement the Early Years Foundation Stage is extremely strong. She continually evaluates her provision, taking the views of parents and children into account. She uses this information to set ambitious and challenging targets for improvement. For example, the childminder wishes to study childcare at level 5. She is committed to working with colleagues to enhance her provision. For example, the childminder attends training regularly and effectively evaluates the impact this has on children's outcomes.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses a range of excellent teaching strategies to engage all children successfully. She organises the learning environment extremely well to meet their individual needs and interests. It is exceptionally well used by the children; they freely access a range of toys and resources which capture their interests. The childminder takes every opportunity to teach literacy and numeracy, and uses questions to extend and challenge children's thinking skills. The childminder promotes children's creative and imaginative play very effectively. For example, children eagerly solve the problem of making the colour pink by mixing paints and find ways to construct a car park for their toy trucks. The childminder promotes children's physical development extremely well. However, opportunities for children to explore further resources, such as natural materials, to help them learn more about the world around them are still developing.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder promotes children's social skills exceptionally well. Children learn to value and respect the thoughts and feelings of others, and have an excellent understanding of right and wrong. They learn about other faiths and cultures, for example, through a range of trips and visits into the local community, and by celebrating a range of religious festivals together. The childminder makes snack time a high quality learning experience for children. For example, she teaches children about healthy eating, and makes excellent links between colours and names of fruits. The childminder develops children's independence particularly well. For example, they accompany her to the shops to buy their chosen fruits and help to prepare snack time. Care routines for babies are extremely effective.

p.3

Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children thrive in the childminder's care. She enables children to make sustained and strong progress from the time they start. Children leave the setting with high levels of confidence and motivation required in their future learning.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY240753 Local authority Newham Inspection number 826459 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 2

p.4

Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 November 2011

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Manor Park, in the London Borough of Newham. The childminder operates her service daily throughout the year, between 8am and 6pm. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5