Childminder in Barking and Dagenham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 March 2018 20 May 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 organises the space well. Children enjoy the freedom to move around the ground floor. They are stimulated by the very good range of toys and resources and the attractive and inviting play areas, indoors and in the garden.  The childminder praises children's efforts and achievements. This helps to build children's positive self-esteem and confidence. She regularly reminds children to use their manners. Children are polite and behave well.  Children benefit from being cared for by a caring and kind childminder. The childminder has a calm and encouraging approach with young children, which supports their emotional well-being effectively.  Children play and learn in a safe environment. The childminder regularly reviews the safety of her home. Measures are in place to identify and minimise potential risks to children. This promotes children's safety and welfare.  The qualified and experienced childminder continues to attend training to extend and

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This provision is good

develop her professional skills. For example, the childminder has made good use of new learning to support children's welfare. This includes bullying and safer recruitment.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of her strong partnerships with parents to gather information about children's learning and achievements at home to inform her assessments.  The childminder has not fully considered how to develop her self-evaluation to include the views of parents.

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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

 gather and use information from parents about children's learning and achievements at home to enhance ongoing assessment and to support children to make even more rapid progress  consider gathering feedback from parents to contribute to the ongoing self-evaluation of the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation and children's records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is very clear and confident about her role in ensuring children's safety and welfare. She updates her knowledge of the safeguarding practice and knows whom to contact in the event of a concern about a child. She is also clear about the wider safeguarding issues. The childminder makes sure the premises are safe and secure and has taken positive action to minimise risks to children. The childminder has a good relationship with parents. Parents are happy with the service provided by the childminder. The childminder tracks children's progress effectively. This helps to identify their achievements and target any gaps in their development to help them catch up quickly. The childminder reflects on her practice and identifies areas to develop.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has good teaching skills. She knows the children well and follows their interests. She engages with children at their level, and encourages them to explore ideas and develop their play and thinking. Children develop their creative skills as they make colourful collages with different materials. Children enjoy listening to stories and singing nursery rhymes. The childminder introduces props, such as a 'star' as the children sing 'Twinkle, twinkle, little star' and puppets as they sing 'Old MacDonald had a farm'. This keeps the children engaged as they choose the animals and different characters related to the song. The childminder helps children develop good communication skills, for instance, when she repeats words and sentences back to children. She extends children's mathematical skills competently. The childminder reinforces counting and an awareness of size and shape as children play with balls. Children are excited as they watch how fast or

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children develop healthy lifestyles. She provides healthy meals and snacks, and drinking water is readily available for children. Children enjoy many opportunities to exercise, such as playing in the garden and while on outings. Children develop good physical skills and learn to move their bodies in different ways, for example, when climbing up a slide, riding wheeled toys and dancing. The childminder carefully watches children during play so that she can support their understanding of how to keep themselves safe. She reminds them about road safety when out and about and they practise fire drills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared, socially and emotionally, for the move on to school. They are motivated and enjoy learning experiences, such as singing songs and making marks. Children learn to count, recognise shapes and colours. Children manage their personal care needs well and are independent as they dress themselves for outdoor play. They have good speaking skills and readily engage in conversation with adults.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY259244 Local authority Barking & Dagenham Inspection number 1068648 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Chadwell Heath, within the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. She operates from 7am until 6pm from Monday to Friday all year, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds an appropriate 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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