Childminder in Newham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 November 2016 29 February 2016

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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 taken effective steps to address the actions for improvement from the last inspection. She has updated her safeguarding knowledge and now has a secure understanding of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child.  The childminder teaches children about safe routines for crossing roads so that they are developing traffic awareness. At home, she includes children in practising the emergency evacuation procedure, so that they know what she expects from them in a real situation.  The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles well. Children enjoy regular physical play, fresh air and exercise in the childminder's garden and on outings. They are provided with nutritious meals and follow good hygiene routines.  Children are happy, settled and feel emotionally secure in the childminder's care. They learn to value and respect one another, and feel confident in the childminder's home.

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This provision is good

 The childminder makes the most of professional development opportunities, including training, to help improve the effectiveness of her practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Assessments of children's progress are not consistently shared with parents and other settings children attend to inform the childminder's planning and build on what children can do and what they need to learn next.

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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

 strengthen the assessment of children's progress, in partnership with parents and other settings they attend, so that plans and activities focus more sharply on what children need to learn next.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector accompanied the childminder to collect children from nursery.  The inspector observed play and learning activities and spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed documentation, including evidence of suitability checks, children's details, learning journals and parents' feedback by sampling written documents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder evaluates her practice well and has met the actions raised at her last inspection. For example, she is proactive about seeking out information and attending training to enhance her skills. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of safeguarding procedures and is confident about what to do if she has concerns about a child. She risk assesses her home and all outings to clearly identify and minimise risks to keep children safe. All adult members of the household and assistants are checked for their suitability. Partnership with parents is strong and the childminder ensures she provides children with consistency in their care to meet their individual needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses good teaching skills to enhance children's learning through their daily routines and activities. When the childminder collects children from nursery, she talks to them about what they have been playing with and learning about. She includes children in the activity planning by asking them what they would like to do for the afternoon. The children show enthusiasm as they talk about what they are interested in. The childminder introduces new words and models them for children to learn. This effectively extends children's emerging language skills. The childminder shares information with parents and staff at schools and nurseries that children attend about children’s care and learning. However, this is not always focussed on what they should do together in order for children to make the best possible progress. The childminder plans meaningful activities that capture children's interests and extends their experiences, including when they learn

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

about the local environment. For example, regular visits to playgroups, parks and the city farm help children to develop their social skills as they take part in activities with children of a similar age.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's kind and caring approach helps children to build strong and secure relationships. Children confidently approach her and her assistant for help and support. Parents report that their children are happy and settled because of her nurturing approach. Children are familiar with the school and home routines. They excitedly run to the childminder's home with big smiles after a morning at nursery. This shows that they feel confident and at home in this environment. The childminder and her assistant consistently promote positive behaviour and provide clear guidance to children about what is acceptable behaviour. Together they help children to understand about sharing and showing kindness to others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills they need to progress in their learning and development. They enjoy books and telling stories and are building good literacy, communication, and language skills. They are enthusiastic learners who enjoy the time they spend with the childminder and her assistant. All children, including children who speak English as an additional language, are prepared well for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484932 Local authority Newham Inspection number 1049730 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 February 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Plaistow, in the London Borough of Newham. She is available to care for children from Monday to Friday, throughout the year and works with an assistant. The childminder has a degree in Early Childhood and Health studies.

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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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