Childminder 504245

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 February 2016 8 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder meets children's emotional needs extremely well. Children settle quickly into her care and are highly motivated to learn and explore.  All children learn how to respect others and consider their needs. The childminder places a high priority on teaching all children how to play together cooperatively.  The childminder knows children very well. She makes accurate observations as they play and uses these to plan stimulating activities which promote children's good progress. The childminder monitors children's ongoing progress and plans well for children who might need additional support in their learning.  Teaching is good. The childminder successfully promotes young children's communication development during play and routines. She adapts her teaching methods to meet the individual learning needs of the children.  The childminder successfully uses different methods to review her practice and identify

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This provision is good

areas for development. For example, she regularly reviews her resources to meet the learning needs of the children in her care.  The childminder promotes children's physical well-being particularly well. For example, she provides stimulating outside play and learning activities and promotes healthy eating.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's ideas for promoting children's learning at home are not always fully successful.

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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

 review opportunities and ideas offered to parents and carers to promote children's learning at home further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during play and routines, and reviewed the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of written feedback from parents.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's development records and the childminder's policies and procedures.

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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 has concerns about a child in her care. She fully understands the signs and symptoms when a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder understands her responsibility to update her safeguarding knowledge and she does this well. In addition, she uses a range of opportunities for professional development to enhance her skills. The childminder provides a safe environment for children; for example, she identifies and minimises hazards. The childminder successfully uses different methods to share information with parents and carers about children's development during their time with her. For example, she completes daily diaries with details of events during each day.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are confident learners. The childminder's close observations help her to plan successfully for children's learning. For example, she observes that children enjoy filling and emptying containers and provides baskets and a varied selection of textured and coloured items which fascinate the children. The childminder provides opportunities for young children to learn new words as they play. For example, she repeats words and phrases for children and praises them when they make different sounds and say first words. These activities also help to enhance children's self-confidence. The childminder uses her knowledge of children's interests to provide a wide range of activities, including when children have an early interest in reading and drawing. For example, children enjoy sharing books and drawing pictures of their favourite characters.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children form exceptionally close bonds with the childminder. They enjoy cuddles with her and sit closely with her to share activities, and this helps to promote their emotional well- being. Children are happy as they play and show that they feel safe and secure. For example, they giggle as they play peek-a-boo games and show their delight as they look at photographs of familiar people. The childminder consistently promotes children's awareness of their personal safety particularly well. For example, she teaches older children about road safety and explains safety routines to younger children to help them understand daily safety measures.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their different starting points. The childminder's skilful planning supports children as they prepare for the next stage of their learning, including when they are getting ready for the move to school. For example, older children are beginning to sound out and recognise the letters in their names as they begin to develop an interest in written words. Children learn about the diversity of people in the wider world. For example, the childminder gives careful thought and attention to providing a wide and varied range of stimulating resources that help children develop their awareness of people from different backgrounds and abilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 504245 Local authority Barking & Dagenham Inspection number 1034276 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Dagenham in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The childminder operates her service all year round, except for family and bank holidays.

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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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