Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 July 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 forms caring relationships with children. She provides effective emotional support, when needed, and responds to younger children sensitively.  Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder shares information with parents regularly to find out what children know and can do, to help encourage a continuous approach to meeting their needs.  The childminder successfully plans activities to meet the needs of children who are at different stages of their learning. She supports children's involvement well. For example, she follows their interests to help them enjoy activities and concentrate.  The childminder evaluates her practice effectively. She recognises the setting's strengths and areas for development. Furthermore, she seeks and acts on the views of others, such as her childminding coordinator, to help improve her teaching practices.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder misses opportunities to extend further children's early mathematical development.  The childminder does not always support children's imaginative play fully, particularly to enhance their creative thinking and to help them develop their ideas.

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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

 provide children with a broader range of opportunities to develop further their early mathematics skills  help children to develop their imagination and ideas fully to aid their learning experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she reflects on the quality of her service.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including safety risk assessments, children's attendance records and the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector viewed parts of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector considered the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder implements effective policies and procedures to support children's welfare and she understands her responsibility to protect them fully. For example, she knows how to recognise and report any signs that may indicate a child being at risk of harm. The childminder effectively seeks opportunities to develop her knowledge and skills. For example, she has attended training on wider safeguarding issues to develop her knowledge further. She sets high expectations, which has helped her succeed in improving aspects of her provision following her registration. For example, she has developed the information she gathers about children's starting points, to help her plan for individual needs from the outset.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children play in a welcoming environment that encourages their learning in all areas generally well. The childminder effectively monitors children's progress. For example, she makes regular observations of what children can do and plans suitably challenging activities to support their learning. Children have opportunities to develop their social skills. For example, the childminder takes them to the local children's centre to interact with others and develop their confidence. She supports children's communication skills well. For example, she encourages younger children to say what they want when they point, to develop their use of speech. Younger children enjoy exploring textures. For example, they mix paint with their hands and brushes, while developing their hand-muscle control.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. The childminder shares her expectations to help children understand the setting's rules, in an age-appropriate way. Children eat nutritious foods and learn how to be healthy. Furthermore, children are active and enjoy outings, such as going to their local park, to develop their physical well-being. Children are confident and independent. The childminder supports them to develop an understanding of good hygiene practices. For example, she teaches them how to wash and dry their hands properly. The childminder implements effective procedures to protect children from harm. She regularly risk assesses all areas children use to identify and remove any hazards.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children successfully develop skills that support their future learning. For example, they play confidently alongside each other, share and take turns. They develop good physical skills. For example, younger children learn to walk steadily, while others learn to use resources with good control. In addition, children begin to understand how things work, such as when using electronic toys. Children are well prepared for moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470277 Local authority Havering Inspection number 973832 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 Romford, within the London Borough of Havering. She cares for children from 7am until 6pm on Monday to Friday. She operates her service throughout the year. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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