Childminder in Barking and Dagenham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2016 24 May 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 provides a good range of stimulating activities to encourage children to explore and be curious. Children are confident as they choose what to play with.  The childminder uses her detailed knowledge of children to plan for the next steps in their learning. This helps them make good progress in all areas.  Teaching is good. The childminder adapts her teaching methods effectively to suit children's different learning styles and abilities.  The childminder has a consistent approach to behaviour management and helps children of all ages learn how to manage their own behaviour well.  The childminder supports children well as they prepare to move to other settings. For example, she provides activities and trips to help them prepare for the move to school.  The childminder provides a safe environment for children. She considers any safety hazards and acts to minimise these.  Children learn about diversity. The childminder provides a range of activities that help

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This provision is good

to promote children's respect for, and awareness of, different people in the community.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully explored all ways to gather feedback from parents about the quality of her provision and how it can be improved further.  The childminder does not always develop children's awareness of the environment to fully promote their awareness of the world around 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

 enhance self-evaluation processes to involve parents more fully  develop further ways to enhance children's awareness of the local environment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed planned play activities and daily routines.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's development folders, the childminder's qualification certificates and daily records.  The inspector toured the areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date with current legislation. She has a thorough knowledge of the signs when a child may be at risk of harm and understands the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder provides regular information for parents to keep them involved in their children's development. For example, she uses information from children's activities at home and at other settings to provide experiences that complement and extend their learning. The childminder uses a range of methods to review her practice; for example, she liaises with the advisor from the local authority.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's teaching is effective. For example, she demonstrates and explains how things work to enhance children's understanding. The childminder promotes all children's language skills, including those children who are learning to speak English as an additional language. For example, she names different items as children play, and repeats favourite words and sounds. The childminder has a good knowledge of the areas of learning and how children learn. She makes careful observations of children's play when they first start. This helps her to understand their interests and how they like to learn. For example, young children are fascinated with water play, using different sized containers to pour and splash, so the childminder plans for further related activities to extend their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's caring and gentle approach helps children to make secure attachments. She gathers detailed information from parents before children start and uses this to plan familiar care routines for children. Children learn to manage small tasks well. For example, they take an active part in snack time by pouring their own drinks. The childminder teaches children to consider their own safety. For example, younger children learn to sit carefully on small chairs and older children learn how to cross the road safely. Children have many opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, they balance on small stepping stones and use apparatus to climb.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are confident and active learners. They make good progress from their starting points. The childminder plans well for the next steps in all children's learning to help them prepare for the future.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY340016 Local authority Barking & Dagenham Inspection number 834939 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The childminder operates her service all year round, apart from family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds a childcare 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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