Childminder in Redbridge

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 March 2016 1 March 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 provides a welcoming environment. Children feel comfortable and they settle well into her care.  Children form secure attachments with the childminder. She sets consistent boundaries for children's behaviour to help them feel safe and secure.  The childminder works in close partnership with parents. She gathers information from parents about the starting points in children's development and ensures that they are fully involved in their children's learning.  Children are eager to learn and make good progress. The childminder provides a variety of enjoyable and challenging activities across all environments, to promote children's development.  The childminder effectively uses the skills she has gained, such as through a recognised qualification, to provide age-appropriate learning experiences for the children.  The childminder reviews her practice well and evaluates the activities she provides. She

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This provision is good

takes account of parents' and children's views when making plans for improvements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's planning system is not always sharply focused on children's next steps in learning, particularly to strengthen further their already good progress.  Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities during play to extend further children's mathematical understanding, for example, of items that float and sink.

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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

 continue to enhance systems for planning, particularly to sharply focus on children's next steps in learning, in order to increase their rate of progress to an even higher level  seize all opportunities throughout the daily routine to extend further children's growing understanding of mathematics.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children while they were engaged in activities inside and during outdoor play.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children throughout the inspection.  The inspector jointly discussed an observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading questionnaires, comments and feedback, which were made available during the inspection.  The inspector looked at the childminder's suitability and qualifications, records of children's progress and a range of other documentation, including her policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder carefully monitors children's progress and works closely with other settings that children attend to promote continuity in their learning. She shares daily information with parents about children's routines and activities to keep them well informed and reassured. The childminder takes positive steps to update her knowledge and skills, such as by undertaking regular training. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands when and how to raise a concern if she is worried about a child in her care. She carries out effective risk assessments of her premises and on outings. She helps children learn to keep safe; for example, she involves them in practising regular fire-evacuation procedures while on the premises.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder frequently observes children and she generally uses her assessments to plan activities and experiences that support children's development in all areas. The childminder promotes children's communication and language development well. She extends their vocabulary and listening skills, such as through conversation and questioning. Children freely access a good range of resources that stimulate their curiosity and imagination. For example, children explore the properties of soil and water in the childminder's garden, and look for toy sea creatures in the mud-darkened water and fish them out with a net. Children enjoy learning outdoors, particularly about nature. For example, they listen to the sounds of the birds and thoroughly enjoy filling their watering cans and sprinkling the plants in the garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident in the childminder's care. They enjoy playing together and learn to share the toys and resources willingly. For example, when playing with dough, they share play items with one another and say 'please' and 'thank you'. The childminder praises them often and effectively boosts their self-esteem. She teaches children to become independent and encourages them to make choices and decisions for themselves. The childminder helps children to learn about differences in people; for example, she provides resources that reflect positive images of others. The childminder encourages children to follow a healthy diet and hygiene practices, such as washing their hands before eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in preparation for school. They develop good literacy skills. For example, they enjoy exploring books and using writing equipment, as well as reading stories and acting-out scenes. Children generally learn some mathematical skills, such as counting and matching, and problem solve, for example, through completing puzzles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128090 Local authority Redbridge Inspection number 840718 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 1 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Barkingside, in the London Borough of Redbridge. The childminder operates her service from Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, during school term time, and occasionally at other times by arrangement. The childminder 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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Telephone number

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