Childminder EY421295

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2018 14 August 2017

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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 strives to improve her professional development and she evaluates her practice well. For example, she attends training that benefits her knowledge, welcomes the regular support of her local authority, and supports her assistants in their knowledge and development for their roles.  The childminder uses the knowledge gained from observations to effectively plan for children's next steps in development. All children make good progress.  The childminder has a good understanding of her role in meeting the requirements to keep children safe and promote their welfare. She ensures assistants are robust in their awareness of safeguarding children should they have concerns about a child's welfare.  The childminder establishes good relationships with parents and other professionals. She discusses their children's progress and achievements, and encourages their contribution as part of evaluating the service she offers.

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This provision is good

 Children settle well and are happy in the care of the childminder, her fellow childminder and assistants who work together. They demonstrate a strong sense of belonging.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always explore ways to obtain further information from parents in relation to their children's learning and development achievements at home, particularly when they first start.  At times, the childminder does not organise resources to engage all children fully, to strengthen their learning experiences and interests.

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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 opportunities for parents to share information about their children when they first start, to complement children's learning and inform future plans  make resources more readily available so that all children can further their interest and engagement in activities, especially with focused and adult-led activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector undertook a tour of the premises.  The inspector observed the childminder leading on activities, observed her teaching skills, and jointly observed children as they played.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, co-childminder, assistant and children when appropriate.  The inspector looked at a range of play materials, equipment, and documentation that the childminder maintains for children in her care.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Since the last inspection, the childminder has been robust to ensure all adults working with children have a sound understanding of safeguarding procedures. Suitability records show that the childminder has addressed the vetting of adults living on the premises. She undertakes thorough risk assessments to minimise any dangers to children and help keep them safe. The childminder has been productive to address all weaknesses identified since the last inspection. This has brought about improvements in safeguarding children, and has enhanced their learning and development experiences. The childminder uses assessments well to identify any emerging gaps in children's development. The childminder, fellow childminder and assistants work as a strong team, and they communicate well about children's well-being and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with a good range of stimulating learning experiences to enable them to achieve the next stage in their development. Planning is undertaken to be unique for each child's stage of development. For example, she supports quiet and less- confident children to be able to contribute in group discussions. She listens carefully to children when they share experiences or ideas in their play, and she questions well to assess their learning. Focused teaching and activities have recently been introduced to support children moving on to school. Communication and language development is strong. For example, children are eager to use props with stories with which they are familiar, and recognise letters and sounds from their own names.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children about personal safety well, such as how to cut their own fruit safely with minimal risk. Children are familiar with the adults caring for them and show a strong sense of familiarity of them. For example, they welcome the childminder to play alongside them or help them use resources correctly in the garden. Children behave well as the childminder is positive in giving recognition of good behaviour promptly and she uses positive strategies to re-direct any negative behaviour. The childminder promotes children's awareness of the similarities and differences that people have and why this is a positive thing. For example, children learn about different family make ups.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make strong progress in their development to help them make the transition to school. They show high levels of skill in being independent and an interest in early reading, such as learning to sound out letters of the alphabet. They start to learn the value of numbers through routine activities and learn mathematical language. They gain skills to learn about their good health, such as managing their hygiene needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY421295 Local authority Newham Inspection number 1112440 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 August 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She childminds from premises in Stratford, in the London Borough of Newham. She operates Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and two weeks during August and Christmas. The childminder works with another childminder and two part-time assistants.

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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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