Childminder in Barking and Dagenham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 March 2018 2 March 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has made good progress since her last inspection. She has successfully addressed the actions and recommendations raised, and has effective planning for addressing improvements and evaluating her provision.  Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder has good systems to share information about children's progress, learning and development in the setting and at home. This supports continuity for children's care and learning.  The childminder provides a welcoming and homely environment. Children enjoy selecting resources for themselves and confidently make requests about things they would like to do.  The childminder has very effective systems to monitor the progress made by children. The childminder and her assistant know each child well and successfully identify and address any areas of learning where more support is required.  The childminder and her assistant are good role models for children. They give children

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This provision is good

plenty of praise and encouragement. Children learn to share, take turns and be kind to one another.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to extend further children's understanding about the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle.  The childminder does not consistently encourage children to learn to do things for themselves, such as letting them try to thread pieces of fruit onto dried spaghetti.

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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

 develop further opportunities for children to hear clearer messages about why it is important to have a healthy diet  make better use of opportunities that arise to strengthen children's independence.

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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 and her assistant about their daily teaching and care practices.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and observed the quality of care and teaching.  The inspector reviewed written feedback from parents.  The inspector looked at the areas used for childminding purposes.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant are clear on how to identify and report concerns regarding a child's safety and welfare. The childminder checks all areas of her home on a daily basis to identify and minimise any potential hazards. Children are safe and secure in the childminder's home. The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills up to date and helps her assistant to complete any required training. For example, they have both completed a paediatric first-aid course and are aware of how to deal with any minor injuries. She regularly discusses professional practice with her assistant and they support each other to make progress and changes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from the use of a dedicated play area that is well equipped and organised. The childminder monitors children's progress well with the support of her assistant and plans challenging activities based on what children need to learn next. Children are motivated and eager to learn. The childminder and her assistant plan relevant activities that follow the children's current interests. For example, a child's interest in a familiar book led to buying fruit from the local market, drawing butterflies and making fruit kebabs. The childminder teaches children well to learn about early mathematical ideas. For example, they cut up apples, discuss halves and quarters and copy the 'long, thin antenna' of the butterfly. The childminder reacts to children's lead, such as when a heavy snowfall sparks their interest. They spontaneously select shaving foam and glitter to put into a large tray. Children squeal with delight as they select small figures and animals to bury in

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder regularly takes the children out into the local area and to attend other play settings within the community. Children learn to recognise and respect each other's similarities and differences. Children develop good hygiene routines. For instance, they wash their hands before handling food and eating. Children have good manners, they are polite and have developed good social skills. The childminder recognises that children are inquisitive learners. She often reads books to children that relate to the activities she has planned to help build on their knowledge.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy the positive interactions they have with the childminder and her assistant, and they are excited to get involved and learn. They make good progress in their learning. They demonstrate good levels of confidence, concentrate well and take pride in their achievements. Children learn about letters and the sounds they represent during an enjoyable story session and confidently predict rhyming refrains. Children develop a range of skills to help them with their future learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY364884 Local authority Barking & Dagenham Inspection number 1107680 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 March 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. The childminder provides care each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm all year round, including before and after school. The childminder and her assistant both hold a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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