Childminder in Havering

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 June 2017 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Children make excellent progress in their language, social, emotional, physical, mathematical and reading skills. The childminder plans varied, rich and highly effective experiences for all age groups and abilities. Children are extremely well prepared for their future learning.  The childminder uses her in-depth knowledge of how children learn to plan highly challenging activities that children respond to excitedly. She is exceedingly alert to children's needs and skilfully adapts activities to follow their interests. Children concentrate superbly and are always keen to join in.  Children behave exceptionally well. They share willingly without reminders and are considerate and kind to each other. The childminder encourages positive behaviour at all times. For example, she always smiles, uses polite language, such as 'please' and 'thank you', and acts as an excellent role-model for children.  The childminder's self-evaluation is rigorous and accurate. She reflects on her service,

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This provision is outstanding

recognising her strengths and incisively identifying areas to improve. She continuously adapts her practice to ensure children's outcomes reach an outstanding level.  Children are visibly happy. The childminder is immensely caring and establishes extremely positive, warm relationships with children, supporting their emotional well- being superbly.

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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

 continue to enhance children's understanding of the similarities and differences of people in the local community and the wider world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children, and observed what the children were doing.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including risk assessments, children's records and the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about children's learning and how she reflects on the quality of her service.  The inspector viewed the parts of the premises used for childminding and talked to children at appropriate times.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is incredibly passionate about her role and is extremely eager to develop her expertise. She carefully reflects on her professional development and targets specific areas to improve. She has gained high-level skills and expertise, which she uses to maintain outstanding levels of care and teaching. The childminder keenly seeks the views of others, such as children and parents, to help her evaluate the quality of the setting. She acts on advice to make changes as needed. The childminder implements highly effective systems to check on the progress of different children to ensure they all make rapid progress. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is highly vigilant and clearly understands her duty to keep children safe. She confidently knows how to recognise and report any signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder works exceptionally well with parents to support children's learning and help them make excellent progress. She regularly updates parents and fully involves them in their children's learning and development in the setting and at home. The childminder knows the children's abilities exceedingly well and is highly responsive to their individual needs. She innovatively adapts her teaching to cater for all children, including those with delays in their development. For instance, she conscientiously creates visual prompts for children to use to contribute to their excellent communication and language development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are highly confident and play eagerly in a very safe, welcoming, extremely stimulating and well-organised environment. The childminder captures children's attention during activities exceptionally well. For example, she provides enticing role-play resources which reflect children's individual interests to enthuse and engage them. She encourages high levels of curiosity and supports children's understanding of the natural world. Children go on many exciting trips to support their learning, although the childminder recognises that opportunities to learn about different people living locally or much further afield could be further enhanced.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress and are extremely well prepared for their next steps in learning and school. For example, children develop excellent hand-muscle control as they skilfully use a wide range of tools. They develop a love of reading, relish joining in with stories and handle books with care. Children express themselves very clearly and listen attentively. They learn in depth about planting and growth and develop an excellent understanding of the natural world.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484833 Local authority Havering Inspection number 1002395 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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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 Harold Wood, within the London Borough of Havering. She offers all-day care throughout the week, all year round. The childminder holds a suitable early years qualification at level 4.

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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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