Childminder EY468616

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 October 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

 Children have good fun with the childminder. She makes learning exciting and children respond well to her calm, patient and nurturing approach.  The childminder uses a range of successful teaching strategies to help children learn. She knows children well and plans activities that engage and motivate them.  Children behave well. From a young age, children are taught the importance of good manners, sharing and turn taking. The childminder uses a range of daily routines that enable children to understand rules and boundaries, and which prepare them well for future learning, including the move to nursery or school. Children's self-esteem is high.  Children enjoy learning. They make good progress from their starting points across all areas of learning. Children's progress is particularly good in mathematics and in their understanding of the world.  The childminder is passionate about providing the best possible service to children and

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This provision is good

their families. She values all children and has high expectations of their achievements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to extend children's early literacy skills, particularly in helping them to understand that print carries meaning.  Although the childminder evaluates her setting effectively, she does not make the best use of all opportunities to take feedback from children and parents, to improve the provision even further.

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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

 make the most of all opportunities to extend children's early reading and writing skills  strengthen further the ways in which parents and children can contribute their ideas to evaluate the setting even more effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked all areas of the childminder's home that are used by children.  The inspector asked the childminder questions throughout the inspection to test her understanding of the early years foundation stage.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children. He conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documents, including information relating to children's learning, development and a range of policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to children and discussed their learning with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's well-being. She is aware of the signs and symptoms that could indicate a child is at risk from harm. She checks her home regularly to ensure that it is safe for children to use. The childminder is keen to continually improve the quality of teaching and learning. She attends training, undertakes research and meets with other childminders to share ideas and keep her skills up to date. The childminder has an accurate understanding of children's stages of development and knows how to identify and address any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how children learn and develop. She observes children's development effectively and uses her findings to plan their next steps in learning. She shares information about children's achievements effectively with parents. She skilfully links learning to children's interests. For example, children enjoy numbering toy cars and creating a garage with numbered parking bays. They quickly count, identify colours and park the cars accurately in their corresponding spaces. Children excitedly use dried spaghetti and pasta as part of their play dough creation and explore their senses as they mix more flour to make the dough harder. The childminder extends children's communication and language skills well. She provides good opportunities for them to speak, listen and interact. She asks good questions that extend children's thinking skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children smile happily at the childminder's continuous praise and encouragement. Children delight in sharing their collages of seeds and dried foods and clap eagerly at their achievements. The childminder encourages healthy lifestyles well. Children experience a range of activities outdoors, including visits to the riverside, local parks and playgroups. Children have very positive relationships with the childminder. They are relaxed, content and ready to learn and play each day. Care routines are effective.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, make good progress from their starting points. The childminder supports children's early mathematical skills very effectively. Consequently, children make faster rates of progress in this area of learning. Children develop strong physical skills and can concentrate for long periods. Children acquire good language and communication skills and demonstrate a love of learning. The childminder is particularly skilled at helping children to value the environment, the people around them, and in developing their curiosity about the natural world. The childminder prepares children well for the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468616 Local authority Newham Inspection number 1072218 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 1

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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 the Royal Docks area, within the London Borough of Newham. She operates her service on weekdays throughout the year.

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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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