Childminder EY493966

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 April 2018 Not applicable

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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 forms close relationships with parents. She shares regular information about children's care and learning, and how to extend children's development at home. The childminder ensures parents are clear about her responsibilities and know what to expect from her.  The childminder implements the policies and procedures well. For example, she completes regular risk assessments to ensure the premises are safe for children.  The childminder knows individual children's interests and needs well. She plans a wide range of opportunities, indoors and outdoors, for children to enjoy and to help them make good progress with their development.  Children behave well. They listen and show respect to the childminder. Children learn to share and take turns to use resources during their play. The childminder models positive behaviour for children to copy and learn.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities to support younger children to develop their speaking and listening skills.  The childminder does not work closely with other providers that care for children to share information about children's learning and enable continuity in their learning.

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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

 make better use of opportunities to strengthen younger children's communication and language development  build close partnerships with other settings that children attend to enable continuity in their learning and to strengthen their overall development 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 the 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’ written feedback 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 child protection and paediatric first-aid training updates. She has a secure understanding of safeguarding and how to protect children within her care. She is familiar with the procedures to report any concerns, including allegations, to the relevant authorities. The childminder assesses children's starting points and monitors their progress effectively. She knows how to seek support to help identify and close any gaps in their development. The childminder evaluates her practice and children's experiences effectively. She makes good use of feedback from parents, children and her co-childminder to continually improve the provision. The childminder maintains her professional development well and this helps to enhance her teaching skills. For example, she uses information from training to plan and support older children to acquire new skills in preparation for school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children's learning well. She uses this information to provide stimulating activities for children to enjoy and to keep them fully engaged. For example, children spend a long time splashing and pouring water. They happily explore and move toy sea creatures and animals between the water and sand trays. Children learn about nature and the wider world well. The childminder makes good use of opportunities to support older children's mathematical development. For example, she encourages them to count and recognise the sizes of different resources. The childminder supports children to develop their sensory and imaginative skills effectively. For instance, children feel the texture of wet and dry sand on their feet and hands.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well. They form close attachments with the childminder and know when to seek support and reassurance from her. Children display a strong sense of belonging and they happily move around to explore the resources. The childminder supports children to develop their independence and confidence effectively. Older children learn to manage their personal needs successfully. For example, they use the toilet and wash their hands themselves. The childminder ensures children have healthy food to eat and access to drinking water to keep hydrated. Children enjoy outdoor opportunities to develop their physical skills effectively. For example, they learn to use the climbing frame and slide safely. The childminder supervises children well and reminds them to keep safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and develop skills to help with the next stages in their learning. For example, younger children show a high level of curiosity in their play and they concentrate on activities that interest them. Children learn to grasp and use a range of resources effectively. They are clear about their own likes and dislikes. They learn to select resources and lead their play successfully. Older children listen to stories keenly and practise making marks to support their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493966 Local authority Havering Inspection number 1031089 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Hornchurch, within the London Borough of Havering. The childminder operates on weekdays, throughout most of the year. The childminder works with a co-childminder to care for children.

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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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