Childminder in Redbridge

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 June 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 provides good learning experiences for children. Children spend their time in purposeful and age-appropriate activities. She plans activities and experiences that match their interests and stages of development.  The childminder accurately assesses children's progress, including completing the progress check for children aged between two and three years. She uses this information to plan for the next steps in their learning. She asks parents to contribute to the assessment process and involves them in their children's learning.  The childminder helps children to follow consistent rules and routines that help them to keep safe, take on challenges with minimal risks and learn about expected behaviour.  Children play and learn happily in the childminder's home. They feel emotionally secure in her care; they go to her for comfort and attention when needed and enjoy playing with her.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not have fully effective partnerships with all early years settings involved with the children. There is not a fully shared approach to supporting children's individual learning and development.  The childminder does not always seek as much information as possible from parents about what children can already do when they first start attending.

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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

 build on current methods of communicating with other settings that children attend, to strengthen further their learning, development and care  give parents every opportunity to share information about their children's learning from home when they start attending.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interaction of the childminder with the children during play and care routines. She carried out joint observations with the childminder to reflect on teaching and learning.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including the policies and procedures, and the children's developmental records that she shares with parents.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and looked at a sample of feedback provided by the local authority development team.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents provided at inspection.  The inspector viewed areas of the home, outdoor spaces and resources used for childminding. She spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to implement her child protection procedures and knows to refer concerns to the appropriate authorities promptly. The childminder regularly exchanges information with parents and provides them with ideas of how to support their children's learning at home. The childminder is committed to providing a good service for children and parents. The childminder uses self-evaluation well to identify weaknesses in her practice and drive continual improvement. Parents speak highly of her care and the learning opportunities she offers their children. The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and effectively translates her knowledge into practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's learning well through a wide range of planned and purposeful experiences that match the needs and interests of all ages. Children are motivated and eager to play and learn. They have extensive opportunities to follow their own interests and make decisions about their play. For example, they excitedly observe the movement of bubbles and explore different textures. They develop good physical skills. For example, they play enthusiastically with early walkers which help them to move more easily, they crawl through tunnels and learn to scoop and pour sand.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and clearly enjoy the childminder's warm interactions. They behave well and are encouraged to be polite and friendly to others. The childminder is a positive role model and provides extensive praise and encouragement. This helps to boost children's self-esteem. Healthy lifestyles are promoted well. Children are provided with nutritious meals and snacks, and follow good hygiene routines. They have regular opportunities to exercise and play outdoors. The childminder keeps children safe. For example, young infants are supervised closely when in the garden or when they pet the childminder's dog. Children learn through play and planned experiences about the positive aspects of the differences between themselves and in the community around them.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from the time they start. They develop good early language and literacy skills, enjoying the books on offer and singing songs and rhymes. Children have high levels of self-confidence and learn self-help skills in preparation for moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476058 Local authority Redbridge Inspection number 968930 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Woodford Green, in the London Borough of Redbridge. She is available to care for children from Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year. She offers funded sessions 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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