Childminder EY361704

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 January 2017 23 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 childminder provides a welcoming and family orientated environment. She develops good relationships with children, and they are happy and relaxed in her setting.  Children have good opportunities to develop a healthy lifestyle. They are supported to make healthy choices at mealtimes and benefit from receiving a varied range of nutritious foods.  The childminder establishes strong relationships with parents, and she obtains useful information about children's individual needs. She shares detailed information about children's well-being and play, enabling a joined-up approach to supporting children's ongoing next steps in learning.  The childminder carries out observations and assessments well to support children's learning and development. All children make good progress given their starting points.  The childminder implements rigorous risk assessments. Children are consistently supervised during the day to ensure their safety and well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder misses opportunities to model the use of some words correctly, particularly to extend younger children's growing vocabulary further.  At times, the childminder does not make full use of opportunities to help children focus on activities and to reduce any unnecessary distractions, such as background noise.

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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

 develop more opportunities for children to use and understands words to extend their growing vocabulary  limit any distractions to learning to enable children to focus more sharply on activities and develop their concentration skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during play activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at different intervals during the inspection.  The inspector observed and discussed the teaching of the educational programmes for children.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her self-evaluation processes and partnerships.  The inspector sampled relevant documentation, including the childminder's policies and procedures, and observation and assessment records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of how to keep children safe from harm. She knows what to do should she have any safeguarding concerns to ensure a child's welfare. The childminder reflects on her setting well. She seeks to develop her practice and the care provided for children. For example, she attends courses and uses relevant organisations to support the play experiences she provides. She seeks the views of parents to help build positive outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's progress well and uses this information to plan activities to support their interests. Children benefit from established routines. They are active learners and initiate many activities. Children have easy access to a good range of resources that challenge their learning. They benefit from positive interactions to support their play and early mathematical skills, for example, playing simple matching games. Children learn to count toys and have an understanding of size and quantity, such as when comparing heavy and big toys. Children enjoy imaginative play and take pleasure in imitating real-life situations. For example, they enjoy playing with a doctor's kit and listening to the childminder's heart and bandaging her knee.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder plans outings well to help support children's social skills. For example, children attend community groups and play sessions with others. Children are confident learners. They are given achievable and smalls tasks to support their increasing independence, for example, tidying up toys. Children receive lots of praise, enabling them to gain a good understanding of right from wrong. The childminder supports children's health and physical development successfully. For instance, children benefit from regular outdoor pursuits, visiting places of interest, and using large equipment outdoors. Children are cared for in a safe environment and a secure setting. For instance, they are gently reminded how to use furniture appropriately.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn valuable skills to prepare them for their future learning and move to school. For example, older children are confident communicators. They show increasing skills to express their wants, needs and ideas well. They develop a keen interest in books and learn that print carries meaning. For example, they enjoy drawing and colouring activities. Children's knowledge and understanding of the world are developing well. For instance, they enjoy visiting sea life centres, local farms and learn how to care for animals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY361704 Local authority Havering Inspection number 1062097 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 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Romford, in the London Borough of Havering. The childminder provides care during weekdays and operates all year round, including before and after school.

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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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