Childminder in Barking and Dagenham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 May 2018 14 August 2015

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Children are exceptionally happy and comfortable with the childminder and have built extremely close bonds with her. They very confidently explore their environment and the rich variety of resources available.  The childminder makes accurate observations of children's progress across all the areas of learning. She monitors their good progress well and works with parents and other professionals if she identifies any areas where children might need additional support.  The childminder uses the outside space effectively to teach children about the natural world. She plans interesting activities that are based on children's interests and fascinations. The time children spend outside supports their good health. Children develop their physical skills as they run, climb and build with large equipment.  The childminder reviews the provision and her own knowledge regularly to identify areas for improvement. For example, she has recently made new resources to build on

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This provision is good

children's interest in identifying different bugs and plants.  Children make good progress in their learning. They confidently learn to manage small tasks themselves and take pride in what they can do.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the information given to parents about children's next steps in learning does not contain enough detail to support their learning at home fully.

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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

 provide parents with more detailed information about how to support their children's learning at home fully.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and reviewed children's learning with the childminder following a planned activity.  The inspector spoke with parents and read their written feedback.  The inspector reviewed a range of documentation and records, including children's development records and the childminder's qualification certificates.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she evaluates her provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder uses a range of methods to keep herself up to date with current safeguarding issues. She knows how to recognise when a child might be at risk of harm or is vulnerable to extreme views. The childminder understands her role in making a referral to the relevant authorities if she has concerns about a child. She takes part in regular training to enhance her practice and skills. Overall, she has developed good partnerships with parents. Parents speak very highly about her service and are keen to stress how much their children enjoy their time with the childminder. The childminder has also developed effective partnerships with other settings that children attend. She successfully complements and supports children's learning across different settings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are confident learners. The childminder and children work together to set up resources and consider safety aspects of different large equipment. This team approach helps children to learn about keeping safe. The childminder successfully builds on children's interests in her planning. For example, children learn about growing in different ways, such as tending to plants and drawing around their hands to compare size. Children choose from the wide range of activities and resources. They paint with water and draw with chalk to help them develop physical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely caring and respectful of each other and the childminder. Their behaviour is excellent. Children actively explore their environment with enthusiasm and delight. The childminder gives the children very clear explanations of rules and boundaries. She helps to support children's exceptional understanding of how to care for their environment and each other. Children help each other very amicably during activities. For example, they kindly negotiate taking turns and decide how to use different resources together to enhance their play. They spontaneously choose to water the plants in the garden and develop imaginative games where they successfully cooperate to agree their different roles. These creative activities and games help to build their extremely supportive friendships. The childminder uses innovative ways to help children learn about people who are different to them. For example, children explore Braille and discuss the different ways

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Outcomes for children are good

Children consistently make good progress in all areas and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. Older children learn the sounds that different letters represent and learn the letters in their names. They use a range of resources to count and compare size and shape. Children fully enjoy story times. They confidently compare different versions of the same story and describe their favourite characters.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 504303 Local authority Barking & Dagenham Inspection number 1128271 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 August 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995. She lives in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The childminder works all year round. She receives funding for the provision of early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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