Childminder EY286460

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 November 2016 9 June 2016

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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 demonstrates a good understanding of how children learn through play. She regularly observes and accurately assesses children's ongoing achievements.  The childminder provides children with a warm, welcoming and stimulating learning environment. Children are consistently motivated and demonstrate good levels of interest to want to learn more.  The childminder is proactive in regards to her professional development. She has made significant improvements since her previous inspection. This has strengthened safeguarding and improved children's learning opportunities.  The childminder regularly updates parents about their children's progress and engages them through required assessments that she undertakes. This ensures parents are fully involved in their children's ongoing early start in education.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not extend partnerships with all early years settings that children attend, to further support children's individual learning and care needs.  The childminder does not gain as much relevant information from parents as possible when children first start at the setting, to inform her plans for teaching and learning.

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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, and use this information to support further continuity in children's learning, development and care  give parents every opportunity to share information about their children's learning from home when children start.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and jointly observed children with the childminder as children engaged in play.  The inspector reviewed evidence of the suitability checks of the childminder, adults living within the home and the childminder's assistants.  The inspector sampled children's required records, policies and procedures shared with parents and methods of self-evaluation.  The inspector looked at all areas of the home and some equipment used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistants regularly update their knowledge of the procedures to follow should they have a concern regarding a child's welfare. The childminder demonstrates a very good understanding of her role and responsibility to teach children and keep them safe. Children take part in emergency evacuation procedures and learn about the role of the emergency services. The childminder regularly shares her knowledge and good practice with her assistants. This helps them to develop their skills further for when they engage in the care and teaching roles with children. Children's ongoing achievements are monitored regularly. The childminder shares all her policies and procedures with parents, which gives them a detailed insight into her role and responsibilities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is enthusiastic about her role. Young children are consistently motivated and are eager to learn. Children's early language skills are developing very well. The childminder skilfully involves children in conversations about things that interest them and past activities. For example, children talk about pumpkins they helped to carve out, and displays made for the recent celebrations of Diwali and Halloween. She successfully extends their vocabulary, such as by questioning them, using descriptive language, and taking note when they use different tenses. During play, children learn to identify colours, compare sizes and are encouraged to count. The childminder skilfully enters the children's play, such as offering them new challenges and being a play partner.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder forms close relationships with the children and their families. Children settle quickly and they demonstrate that they are happy in the childminder's company. They confidently select toys and resources that interest them. The childminder consistently praises children for their efforts, which raises their confidence and self- esteem. Children have many opportunities daily to be physically active, such as when they go to outdoor play spaces in the community. The childminder works closely with parents to discuss the provision of healthy meals and snacks. Children develop a positive outlook on diversity in the community, for example, when they dress up in different cultural clothes or use cultural props when playing in the home corner.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good levels of progress in their learning and development from the time they commence. Children develop a good range of skills needed for their future education, such as developing an interest in early reading, early writing, being independent, and learning about different aspects of mathematics.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY286460 Local authority Newham Inspection number 1057672 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Plaistow, in the London Borough of Redbridge. She cares for children Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year. The childminder is registered to work with assistants.

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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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