Childminder in Newham

Inspection date 24 August 2018 Previous inspection date 18 June 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder sets high expectations for children's learning and the quality of teaching. She is eager to help children to succeed. Children enjoy a good range of motivating and engaging experiences. The childminder has a strong knowledge of how children learn and develop. n The childminder's home is a safe, welcoming and enabling environment. Children are extremely happy, settled and content. They enjoy positive relationships with the childminder and her co-childminders. Regular praise and encouragement are provided and these effectively support children's confidence and emotional well-being. n The childminder shows a strong commitment to keeping her knowledge and skills up to date. For example, she attends regular training and engages in professional exchanges with her co-childminders. This has a positive impact on the outcomes for children. n There are effective processes in place to measure children's achievements. Children

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The provision is good

make good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for their next stage of learning, including school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder evaluates her practice and identifies areas for development; however, she does not fully explore opportunities to gain parents' views, to focus future improvements more sharply . n The childminder does not consistently offer children the highest levels of challenge to encourage them to explore their own ideas and develop their thinking skills.

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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

n enhance the system for evaluating practice and explore further opportunities to gather suggestions from parents, to focus future development more sharply n develop opportunities to challenge and support the development of children's thinking skills further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her co-childminders and the children during play activities. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed children's assessment records, policies and procedures, suitability checks and how the childminder evaluates her provision. n The inspector took into account written comments from parents. n The inspector had a tour of the areas used for the purpose of caring for children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The dedicated childminder is highly committed to providing a high-quality service for children and families. She has strong organisational skills and regularly carries out detailed risk assessments for her home and outings to minimise hazards for children. The childminder has good partnerships with parents and shares information about children's learning and achievements on a daily basis. She has also established strong links with local schools, and children are very well supported when they move on from her setting. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident in her ability to protect children. She is clear about how to report any possible concerns about children's welfare. There are robust recruitment procedures in place. The childminder ensures all adults who work alongside her are safe and suitable to do so and that her co- childminders are effectively supervised.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her co-childminders are motivated to provide children with a good variety of enjoyable and interesting learning experiences. The childminder matches activities closely to children's interests and needs. She makes good use of accurate assessments of children's progress to help them reach the next steps in their learning. The childminder effectively models and introduces new vocabulary during play. This supports children's language development. She uses a variety of strategies, including using familiar songs and stories, enabling children to join in and practise their skills. Children have good opportunities to develop their knowledge of counting, colours and shapes, for example, when exploring stickers, painting and drawing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a strong emotional attachment to the childminder and her co- childminders. They are happy, confident and enjoy their time at the provision. The childminder and her co-childminders are positive role models for children. They set clear expectations about behaviour and teach children about similarities and differences, for example, through eating food from around the world and dancing to different cultural music. Children behave extremely well and show interest and respect for others. Children enjoy regular trips to a local playground, which promotes their physical skills and encourages them to adopt an active lifestyle. They benefit from regular visitors, such as the local fire brigade. This helps children to learn about personal safety and gain knowledge about the local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress towards gaining the skills and attitudes they need for school. They learn how to manage their personal self-care and enjoy helping to tidy up. They are polite and use good manners to communicate their needs. Children are inquisitive learners and enjoy new experiences. They show confidence with visitors and are self-assured.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY389654 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10070531 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 18 June 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in the London Borough of Southwark. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm from Monday to Friday. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3 and works with two co-childminders who also hold appropriate childcare qualifications.

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Registers

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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Registers

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