Childminder 504333

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 March 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

 The childminder is committed to improving the quality of care and learning experiences for children continuously. She regularly evaluates and reflects on all areas of her provision and identifies weaknesses to be addressed.  The childminder knows the children exceptionally well. She supports their feelings of security and confidence effectively so that they explore the resources available to them.  Children make good progress from their starting points and they consistently develop their learning skills.  The childminder has strong relationships with parents and with staff at other settings that children attend. These help to promote good continuity in children's learning.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and provides them with a range of interesting learning experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully explore opportunities to focus her professional development on extending her teaching skills.

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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

 focus more precisely on developing a targeted programme of professional development to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of records, including children's details, learning records, and the childminder's written policies and other relevant documents.  The inspector took into account the childminder's comments from her self-evaluation form.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is enthusiastic and has a good understanding of her role. She is committed to improving the quality of care and learning experiences for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands her duty to safeguard children and is aware of reporting any concerns to the appropriate professionals. In addition, thorough risk assessments ensure that the property is safe for children's use. The childminder uses her knowledge of child development to monitor children's learning so they continue to make good progress. She works well to reflect the diverse local community and actively promotes equality. Children gain a good understanding of others and how people differ, such as through a range of activities, discussions and well-chosen resources.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has well-established relationships with staff at local schools that children also attend. Regular information sharing helps the childminder to know what the children are doing at school and how she can support them further; for example, the childminder supports children's learning of letter sounds in line with the school planning. She keeps parents up to date about their children's daily welfare and ongoing progress. Parents are fully involved and able to contribute to their children's learning and development, for example, in regard to their literacy development. Parents speak highly of the care that their children receive. The childminder promotes children's early mathematical learning, for example, about the concepts of size, number and length. The childminder plans interesting outdoor experiences. For example, children delight in visiting local parks, canals and libraries, which helps to expand children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers a calm and stimulating environment where children are confident and motivated to learn. The children have opportunities to be physically active, and they have healthy snacks and meals as part of learning about healthy lifestyles effectively. Children have opportunities to take carefully managed risks and to understand how to keep themselves safe; for example, they use a cheese grater with the childminder's support when making a pizza. Children are aware of the childminder's expectations for good behaviour. They respond positively and develop a strong sense of responsibility and self-esteem. For example, children regularly plan their own weekly activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic learners. They are prepared well to move on to the next stage in their learning. For example, they form good relationships with others, learn to listen carefully, can count and enjoy practising their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 504333 Local authority Barking & Dagenham Inspection number 1035510 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 5 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. She operates from 7am to 7pm on weekdays all year round. The childminder is able to receive funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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