Childminder in Barking and Dagenham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 June 2016 12 February 2013

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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 are happy and secure in their environment. They benefit from spending time with the childminder and her family to support their play and enjoyment.  Children show increasing confidence to try new activities, and are motivated to learn. All children make good progress given their initial starting points.  The childminder builds effective partnerships with parents. She maintains a good flow of regular communication with them to support their children's future learning.  The childminder has a secure understanding of how to support children's learning, such as through play-based experiences. She knows children well, and plans activities that are age and developmentally appropriate to support their interests and learning needs.  Children are cared for in a safe and secure environment. The childminder undertakes risk assessments of all areas of the home and effectively promotes children's well-

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This provision is good

being. She closely supervises children, such as when playing on large equipment.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use all opportunities to help children explore and learn about the natural world fully.  On occasion, the childminder misses some opportunities to help children gain a greater understanding of the benefits of following good hygiene routines.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to investigate and learn about the natural world, growth and changes  continue to make use of opportunities throughout the daily routine for children to increase their understanding of the benefits of following good hygiene practices.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children throughout the learning environment.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at different intervals during the inspection.  The inspector observed the resources and activities on offer.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her self-evaluation processes, assessment records, the learning programme and resources, and gathered the views of parents.  The inspector reviewed relevant documents, including the setting's policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding issues, including the procedures to follow to promote children's welfare. The childminder evaluates her provision well in partnership with parents. She seeks training opportunities to strengthen her professional knowledge to ensure good outcomes for children. For example, she has effectively developed children's learning experiences outdoors. The childminder shows a good understanding of establishing links with other early years providers and school staff, to support children's transitions and interests. The childminder has a good understanding of the early years foundation stage. She implements effective processes for monitoring children's progress to address any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of children's individual learning needs. She gathers useful information from parents when children start, which enables her to build on what they can do and extend on this further. The childminder undertakes observations and uses this information well to plan activities, to challenge and support children's next steps in learning. Children develop good communication and language skills. For example, the childminder consistently talks to children and responds well to young children's babbles. Young children show curiosity to explore their surroundings, such as playing with different textures and materials. For example, they effectively use their senses to explore objects, such as when experimenting with water-play activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy playing outdoors to support their physical skills. They skilfully use a range of movements, for example, while playing on large equipment and ride-on toys. Children receive lots of praise and follow consistent boundaries to help them gain a good understanding of right from wrong. Children's emotional well-being and social skills are developing well. For example, they receive lots of close interactions from the childminder and enjoy attending community groups where they socialise with others. From a young age, children learn to become independent learners, such as through practical routines. Children learn the importance of healthy eating to promote their good health. For example, they benefit from receiving nutritious foods, such as fruits for snack time.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills to support their move to school. For example, they develop a keen interest in books and like spending time looking at simple picture stories, to support their early reading skills. Children have good opportunities to gain skills in early mathematics. For example, they effectively learn about measurement, space and sorting while solving basic puzzles and playing with construction toys.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 504225 Local authority Barking & Dagenham Inspection number 1048765 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in Barking, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The childminder hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder provides care during weekdays and operates her service all year round.

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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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