Childminder in Barking and Dagenham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 October 2017 31 July 2014

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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 implements the routines, policies and procedures effectively, to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the provision. She ensures parents understand her responsibilities, and know what to expect from her practices.  The childminder assesses children's learning and development effectively. She knows how individual children learn and interacts skilfully with them, to extend their learning and to help them make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and safe environment for children to play in and explore. She supports them to make positive relationships and develop their personal skills effectively.  The childminder evaluates the provision well. She is clear about her own strengths and areas to improve the children's experiences. The childminder makes good use of professional development opportunities to enhance her care and teaching practices. For

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This provision is good

example, she learned how to support older children to develop their literacy skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide enough opportunities for younger children to explore freely outdoors.  The childminder does not consistently use children's home languages, to help them learn and to increase their understanding and respect of different cultures.

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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

 increase outdoor learning opportunities for younger children, to strengthen their overall development at a faster pace  make better use of children's home languages, to embrace their diverse cultures and languages and support their learning further.

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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 took account of parents’ views during the inspection.  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 has attended safeguarding training and follows appropriate safeguarding policies and procedures, to protect children in her care. She knows how to record and report any concerns, including allegations, to the relevant authorities. The childminder develops close patnerships with parents. She builds trust, and helps to put parents and children at ease when they first start at the provision. The childminder provides good information to parents about children's care and learning. She monitors children's progress well. The childminder knows how to seek support from other professionals to identify and close gaps in children's development. The childminder has addressed the recommendations from the previous inspection well. For example, she has supported older children successfully to develop their understanding of healthy eating.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans stimulating indoor opportunities for children to enjoy and learn. Younger children explore different sensory materials and experiences effectively. For instance, babies shake a rattle and listen to the sounds attentively, and they press the buttons on toys and look at the flashing lights excitedly. Babies learn to recognise their own reflection and movements in a mirror. Children react to the childminder's positive interactions, emotions and reassurances well. For example, babies stop to look when the childminder talks and they make sounds in response to her. Babies smile to show their excitement and lift their arms, eagerly anticipating that the childminder will pick them up.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle easily and quickly in the childminder's care. They develop close bonds and attachments with her. Babies crawl around confidently inside the childminder's home, to explore the resources accessible to them. The childminder creates a happy and positive environment for children. She gets down to the children's level, and she interacts to support them well during their play. She offers praise and encouragement to motivate them. The childminder is a good role model for children. For example, she uses positive words and listens attentively to them. The childminder supervises children consistently to ensure they are safe. She makes sure they sleep comfortably and she works with parents to provide healthy food for children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop key skills to help them with their next stage in their learning. For example, babies are active and they learn to sit up without support. They can grasp and handle small objects independently. Babies learn to use their voice, eye contact and facial expression to interact and express themselves well. Babies are happy and they form close relationships with familiar people.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474638 Local authority Barking & Dagenham Inspection number 1071806 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 0 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 31 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered 2014. 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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Telephone number

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