Williams, Susan

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 September 2017 20 June 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 observes, plans for, and assesses children's learning and development well. She provides different opportunities to meet children's interests and to help children make good progress.  Children behave well. They display good manners, such as saying 'please' and 'thank you' appropriately. The childminder models positive behaviour and sets clear boundaries to teach children right from wrong.  The childminder works well in partnerships with parents and other providers that children attend. She shares information about children's care and learning regularly, in order to support their development.  The childminder evaluates the provision well. She is clear about her strengths and areas for improvement. She takes advantage of professional development opportunities to enhance her care and teaching practices.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently recognise when to offer children support to manage some elements of their personal care independently.  The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to strengthen children's understanding of the world, in particular how to operate and use technological toys.

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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 children's awareness and ability to manage their personal care independently  extend opportunities for children to recognise the diverse uses of technology within the wider world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder’s training certificates, insurance policy, records of attendance, risk assessments and safeguarding policy.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her daily teaching and care practices.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder, and observed the quality of care and teaching.  The inspector reviewed written feedback from parents.  The inspector looked at the areas of the home used for childminding purposes.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends safeguarding training and has a secure understanding of her role to safeguard and protect children. She knows the procedures to report any concerns, including allegations, to the relevant authorities. The childminder implements the routines, policies and procedures effectively, in order to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the provision. She ensures parents know her responsibilities and what to expect from her practices. She monitors children's progress well and knows how to seek support from other professionals to close gaps in their development. The childminder has addressed the recommendation from the previous inspection well. For example, she has increased opportunities to develop children's mathematical skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows individual children's interests and needs well. She ensures children have stimulating opportunities to learn and develop new skills. Children enjoy exploring with different sensory and creative materials. For example, they learn to make different designs, marks and patterns. They enjoy role-play activities and use their imaginations well. Children display good physical skills, such as climbing, balancing and coordinating. The childminder interacts with children and supports their communication and language skills effectively. For example, she encourages children to use their words and extend their vocabulary well. She supports children to develop their literacy skills well. For instance, children sing along to nursery rhymes and put meaning to the marks they make in preparation for early writing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and safe environment for children to explore freely. She supports children to settle easily and develop close attachments with her. Children appear happy and engaged when playing with the resources available to them. The childminder joins children's play and teaches them how to play cooperatively with others. The childminder offers praise and encouragement to children. She highlights what they are doing well, to help them recognise their own achievements and to develop their self- esteem. The childminder ensures children have access to outdoor physical activities and encourages their parents to provide healthy lunches. The childminder increases children's awareness of the similarities and differences of families in the community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and develop skills for the next stages in their learning. For example, they express themselves and respond to simple instructions and questions effectively. Children develop good mobility, and learn to handle and grasp different resources appropriately. Children develop their social skills. They form friendships and learn to share resources well. They listen to, and respect, the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 504468 Local authority Barking & Dagenham Inspection number 1061577 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1991. She lives in Dagenham, within the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The childminder operates on weekdays, throughout most of the year.

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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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