Childminder 128117

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 September 2016 11 December 2013

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has addressed the issues raised at her last inspection successfully. She has renewed her paediatric first-aid training, supported from her local authority. Parents are encouraged to give their views on her service. This helps the childminder to reflect on her practice and plan future improvement.  The childminder obtains information from parents about their children's development when they first join her setting. She works well in partnership with them and shares information about children's progress regularly. This helps to develop consistency of learning between their home and the setting.  The childminder typically teaches a good range of activities well. She is warm and caring and supports children to form close bonds with her and each other. She keeps a close check on their progress to ensure it remains at good levels.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder sets clear and consistent boundaries to

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This provision is good

encourage their positive behaviour. This helps children to feel safe and secure.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not confident enough in expressing their ideas about what activities they want to choose to aid their learning.  The childminder does not extend children's understanding of some mathematical ideas well enough.

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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

 help children to express their own ideas more confidently to help guide their learning  extend children's learning of ideas, such as shape, measurement and patterns, to enhance their mathematical understanding.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading their comments and testimonials.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's progress records, training certificates, attendance records, policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has improved her practice. She works closely with other settings that children attend in order to achieve continuity in their learning. The childminder receives permission from parents to discuss children's progress to meet their individual needs effectively. The childminder checks individual children's progress and quickly identifies any gaps in their learning and development. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder works closely with the local authority to ensure that her safeguarding policy and procedures are kept fully up to date. She has a good knowledge of how to maintain a safe environment for children and to protect them from harm. The childminder carries out robust safety risk assessments of her premises and when children go on local trips.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children in her care closely and assesses their development. This helps her to understand what they need to learn next. She plans activities with children's favourite things in mind. For example, the childminder builds on children's interest in fairy tales by linking role-play equipment with creative tasks to stretch their imagination further. The childminder generally encourages children's communication and language development well. For example, children develop their early writing skills, and enjoy reading books and playing with electronic toys. They enjoy pressing buttons to hear sounds and music. They learn simple words in other languages as they play with a multilingual talking doll.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder takes children for regular outside exercise. They explore nature and learn how to plant and grow flowers and fruit. The childminder teaches children good hygiene practices and skills of independence. She talks to them about eating a healthy diet and they learn valuable skills when they prepare their own food. Children enjoy cutting up fruit for their snacks and pouring pasta into saucepans. They learn about time by watching how the hands move on a clock. Children learn about other cultures and people with disabilities through the resources they use. They go out into the local community and learn to respect differences in society. The childminder teaches children the importance of good manners and being kind to others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. She supports their emotional development and helps them to feel pride in their achievements. Children enjoy learning about letters and sounds and they recognise the letters in their name. They practise their early writing skills using a variety of resources. They learn how to count and recognise colours. The childminder prepares children well for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128117 Local authority Redbridge Inspection number 1052813 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 December 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1988. She lives in Woodford Green in the London Borough of Redbridge. The childminder operates her service on Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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