Childminder 118880

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 October 2017 22 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 is kind and caring. Children settle well. They form close bonds with the childminder and other children in her care. Children are considerate and helpful to each other and they learn to take turns and share.  The childminder supports children's learning in all areas and they make good progress. She understands how to observe and assess children's learning and she builds on their interests to encourage them to learn.  Children and parents contribute to the evaluation of the childminder's setting. She uses this information to help her see where improvements and changes can be made.  The childminder works closely in partnership with parents and other settings that children attend. She exchanges information about children's achievements with parents and other professionals to ensure consistency and continuity in their learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best use of professional development opportunities to focus more precisely on raising the quality of her teaching to the highest level and further enhance outcomes for children.  The organisation of the toys and resources does not help children to easily make independent choices and lead their own play.

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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

 establish a targeted plan for professional development to increase knowledge and skills further, to raise the quality of children's care and learning to a higher level  enhance opportunities for children to make independent choices from the range of toys and resources.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading testimonials.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as suitability checks and qualifications, attendance records and policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of local safeguarding procedures and understands her responsibility to protect the children in her care. She keeps details of current safeguarding contacts and knows how to report any concerns. The childminder keeps good records of children's attendance and she records all incidents and accidents. She is aware of when to report significant events to Ofsted and the local authority. The childminder carries out risk assessments of her premises and all outings, including the school run. She teaches children how to keep themselves safe, for example, she teaches them how to stay safe near roads. The childminder makes sure that she regularly renews her first-aid qualification. She works closely with other providers in her area with whom she shares information to keep up to date with any changes in legislation and practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children play, learn and develop. She supports their communication and language development well. The childminder chats to them all the time, engaging them in conversations. She uses age-appropriate resources to develop their skills. For example, she provides a range of puzzles for different levels and abilities. Older children help younger children to complete their puzzles and they readily tidy them away. The childminder has a good range of books to suit the different ages of the children in her care. Older children look at books independently. Younger children sit on the childminder's lap together to listen to a story. She asks them questions about what is happening in the story to encourage thinking and gives time for them to answer. Children show good skills of concentration and persevere with difficult tasks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children's imagination. She provides a variety of toys and materials for make-believe play, such as toy stethoscopes and thermometers when they ask to play 'doctors and nurses'. Children dress up in costumes. They pretend to cook dinner and make cups of tea. There is a suitable range of physical play equipment in the childminder's garden and she takes children out to local parks. The childminder talks to children about the importance of exercise and healthy eating. She offers them fruit for their snacks and teaches good hygiene practices. Children learn to be independent and manage their own personal care from an early age. They are well behaved and they learn good manners. The childminder teaches children to value other people and to respect their traditions.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and acquire the key skills required for their next stage of learning and their move to school. They are confident, inquisitive and active learners. Children learn good mathematical skills as they fit pieces into puzzles and they learn to count, recognise numbers, colours and shapes. They enjoy drawing and writing the letters in their name. Children's early literacy skills are developing well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 118880 Local authority Havering Inspection number 1115610 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 February 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1991. She lives in Rainham in the London Borough of Havering. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7am until 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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