Childminder in Thurrock

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 January 2016 17 June 2011

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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 regularly reviews her practice and takes worthwhile steps to improve it, to ensure children and families continue to receive a good-quality service.  The childminder establishes effective partnerships with parents, who are well informed about the setting and involved in their children's learning.  The childminder's good teaching skills and well-planned activities help children to learn successfully.  Children learn about the similarities and differences between their families and people in the community. They learn that others speak different languages and have different celebrations.  Children behave well. They are consistently calm, and show kindness and respect towards others. They progress well with their communication and language development, grow in confidence and make good progress ready for the next stage in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities to provide mark-making resources to develop children's literacy skills fully.  The childminder does not always enable children to explore and use technology, and to discover what it does.

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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

 expand opportunities for children to extend their literacy skills further, particularly with regard to early writing experiences  enrich children's independent experiences of technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder's training certificates, insurance policy, records of attendance, risk assessments and safeguarding policy.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her daily learning and care practices.  The inspector took account of the views of children.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder, observed the quality of care and teaching, and sampled children's records.  The inspector undertook a tour of the premises used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the importance of promoting children's welfare, learning and development. She attends safeguarding training and has a robust safeguarding policy and procedures. The childminder checks children's progression well and closes gaps in their development. The childminder works closely with parents to encourage continuity of children's learning. For example, she involves them in their children's settling-in process and initial assessment. The childminder benefits from the support received from a childminding coordinator. For example, she follows advice and reviews her policies to check these are up-to-date to share with parents. She undertakes relevant training to maintain her professional development. This has improved how she delivers the educational programmes, and she has used ideas from training to enhance the provision of children's physical play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes effective observations and uses these well to plan interesting activities that meet the needs of individual children. She provides stimulating indoor and outdoor opportunities that keep children engaged. The childminder develops children's understanding of early mathematics effectively. For example, she introduces the children to language about size, shape and measurement. The childminder supports children well in developing their creative and imaginative skills. Children have lots of opportunities to become confident in speaking and in sharing their ideas. The childminder skilfully develops children's speech and encourages their curiosity. She provides good opportunities for children to develop their physical, personal, social and emotional skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and secure in their environment. The childminder develops close attachments with them. The childminder encourages children to show consideration for each other. She praises children appropriately, such as when they share, and children learn to play well together. Children learn to do things on their own. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles effectively. She extends children's healthy eating habits, for example, by encouraging them to try new tastes. Children's health and safety is a priority to the childminder. She teaches children how play safely, such as when using climbing equipment. She meets their physical-care needs effectively.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They communicate well, gain confidence, and develop their social skills and personal independence. Children learn to count and to recognise numbers. They are well prepared for their next stage of learning. For example, children confidently feed themselves and make choices about their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 132625 Local authority Newham Inspection number 836338 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 June 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993. She lives in East Ham, in the London Borough of Newham. The childminder operates her service on weekdays throughout most of the year. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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