Childminder EY457118

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 February 2016 Not applicable

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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

 Children make good progress in all areas of development. The childminder provides children with a broad range of activities, which motivates them to learn and develop the foundations for their future learning.  The childminder has strong links with parents. She updates parents daily about their children's progress and encourages them to continue to support learning at home.  The childminder effectively monitors her assistant's work. They are both positive role models for children, teaching them about how to behave towards one another.  Children are confident, happy and independent. The childminder forms warm, secure bonds with children and supports their emotional development well.  Children learn to manage risks in their environment, including how to keep themselves safe during activities, which effectively supports their well-being and welfare.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always reflect fully on her observations of children, in particular to help her plan more precise ways to address children's specific emerging needs, so they continue to make even better progress.  The childminder does not always encourage children to develop their own ideas, in particular so they learn to think more critically and problem solve during 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

 offer children a wider range of opportunities to develop their imagination and ideas while they play  continue to strengthen assessment procedures further to help identify more precisely children's next steps in learning so they make even greater progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector sampled required documentation, including the childminder's policies, children's records and risk assessments.  The inspector considered the written feedback from parents made available during the inspection.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about children's learning, care and welfare.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder arranges regular safeguarding training for herself and her assistant to ensure they keep up to date on current issues relating to child protection. The childminder know the signs to observe that may raise cause for concern, including the procedures to follow for reporting any welfare issues. The childminder reflects on feedback from others well. She regularly evaluates her strengths and identifies areas to improve in order to enhance children's outcomes. For example, she has implemented a new daily routine for children to help them become more familiar with tasks, such as tidy-up time, to promote their independence in preparation for school. The childminder supports her assistant in her daily practice, providing ongoing guidance and advice. They both seek opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills, for example, by attending further training, to raise the quality of teaching and care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have access to a varied range of stimulating experiences and activities to make good progress across all areas of learning. For example, children enjoy helping the childminder to look after the pet guinea pigs and show a keen interest in learning about the world. The childminder engages with children while they play, encouraging and showing them how to use resources appropriately. For example, she teaches children the different ways that they can use playdough, including rolling and poking it. She effectively promotes children's communication and language development, for example, she provides a narrative for what children are doing. The childminder generally adapts activities to cater for all children so that they learn in a way that is appropriate for them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are safe and secure. The childminder has good knowledge of how to promote their welfare needs and keep them safe. For example, she completes thorough risk assessments, such as when she takes children on outings. She provides children with balanced and nutritious food, for example, during lunchtime, and helps them learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles. The childminder forms secure attachments with the children, which supports their emotional and personal development well, particularly through their transfer on to nursery or school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder supports them well to develop the necessary skills needed to prepare them for the next steps in their learning. Children develop good hand-to-eye coordination skills. For example, children learn to manipulate different materials with their hands, which strengthens their small muscle control and prepares them for writing in the future.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457118 Local authority Havering Inspection number 933490 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Rainham, within the London Borough of Havering. She operates from Monday to Friday from 7.15am to 6.30pm. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification in childcare 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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