Childminder in Newham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 November 2016 25 January 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

 The quality of teaching is good and the childminder provides children with a broad range of challenging and stimulating activities. All children make good progress.  Children effectively develop their emotional well-being. They learn in a warm, homely, and friendly environment. They show high levels of independence and confidence.  The childminder and her assistants are good role models and engage well at children's level to support their learning. Children are well behaved, polite to each other, and celebrate the differences within the community.  The childminder establishes good partnerships with parents. She shares information on a daily basis about children's learning and development, via methods that best suit each parent. This helps to ensure continuity of care and learning.  The childminder addresses self-evaluation effectively to identify realistic areas in teaching to develop further, for both herself and her assistants.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's current systems to share information with other settings that children attend are still developing, to enable her to extend fully children's learning experiences.  The childminder does not make best use of opportunities to extend children's interest in the natural environment, particularly for those children who prefer being outdoors.

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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 links with other early years settings that children attend, to increase further consistency in children's learning and development  extend opportunities for children to learn more about the natural environment and explore other aspects of learning, in particular, for those children who enjoy playing outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder and assistant, and talked to children during the inspection when appropriate.  The inspector observed a range of learning activities inside and during outdoor play, as well as during mealtimes.  The inspector looked at written feedback provided by parents for the inspection, in addition to speaking to parents.  The inspector sampled relevant documents, including children's records and assessments, and policies and procedures.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation systems.

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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 and understanding of how to protect children in their care. They work as a strong team and complement each other well in their roles. The childminder seeks to improve further her professional development, for example, she is currently studying towards gaining a childcare qualification at degree level. She uses an effective self-evaluation process. This includes identifying further training for herself and her assistants. In addition, the childminder actively shares her knowledge and skills with other local childminders, to help raise teaching practices. Since the last inspection, the childminder has enhanced opportunities for parents to be involved further in their children's learning and care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She organises her home effectively to provide a friendly environment for children to play and learn in. Children receive encouragement to develop skills for their future learning and to have fun. They become active learners, for example, they explore shapes, recognise differences, and play matching activities. Children engage well in role play, such as using the broad range of props to take on roles. Children's interest in early reading is supported well, such as through the provision of a quality range of books. They use language well to share experiences and respond to the childminder's questions. The childminder effectively monitors children's learning. For example, she uses individual learning journals for each child, including gathering photographs, creative work, observations, and tracking information to get a good overview of their achievements.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and confident. They quickly form secure attachments with the childminder and her assistants, and feel settled. They learn about healthy lifestyles, including healthy eating. Children generally play outdoors daily to gain fresh air and exercise. The childminder reinforces good personal hygiene practices through everyday routines such as washing hands before eating. Children spend their time purposefully occupied at activities for long periods from a young age. The childminder engages their interests, and challenges and supervises them very well.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funding, are working comfortably within and beyond the range of development, typical for their age. Children enjoy problem solving, practising early writing, and making choices. They show good levels of concentration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY287372 Local authority Newham Inspection number 1061798 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in East Ham, in the London Borough of Newham. She is available to care for children Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year, and offers overnight care. The childminder is registered to work with assistants. The childminder offers funded early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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