Childminder in Barking and Dagenham

Inspection date 22 August 2018 Previous inspection date 21 May 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 includes the views of parents and children as part of her self- evaluation. She works with the local authority and attends childminder meetings to share positive practice. The childminder reflects well on the service she provides and identifies areas for improvement. n The childminder provides engaging activities to extend children's learning successfully. For example, she offers different-sized containers and talks to children about 'bigger' and 'smaller', as they splash, pour and fill pots in the water tray. n Babies form a secure attachment with the childminder and turn to her for comfort when they are unsettled and need reassurance. They develop the confidence to try new activities, such as climbing onto higher levels. n The childminder regularly promotes mathematics to help prepare children for future learning and their move on to school. This is illustrated when children count objects

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The provision is good

with the childminder, sing songs about numbers and recognise numbers on display outdoors. Children make good overall progress in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not consistently gather sufficient information from parents about what their children know and can do before they start at the setting, to plan challenging activities from the start. n Although the childminder encourages healthy eating and physical exercise, she misses opportunities to help children understand why it is important to make healthy lifestyle choices.

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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 gain more information from parents about what their children know and can do, before they start at the setting, to help plan more highly challenging activities n support children to understand why it is important to have a healthy diet and engage in physical exercise.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records and the childminder's policies, procedures and training certificates. n The inspector observed children's play and discussed their progress with the childminder. n The inspector looked at the environment and the resources available to children while at the setting. n The inspector carried out an observation with the childminder of a planned activity and discussed her planning.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding procedures and knows how to escalate concerns that a child may be at risk of harm. She carries out thorough risk assessments before children access the garden, to help keep them safe. The childminder completes a range of training to keep her skills and knowledge up to date. She implements ideas from training sessions, such as helping children to understand the world, to support them to make sense of their community. Children develop an understanding of people beyond their immediate family. Children show this as they enjoy playing with small-world figures that represent many cultures, ethnicities and abilities. The childminder actively encourages children to respect one another.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes detailed observations to assess children's development and learn about their interests. She uses her knowledge of the early years foundation stage to plan appropriate next steps. She informs parents of the progress their children make and gives them ideas about how to extend children's learning at home. Children develop early technology and problem-solving skills. They discover how to make cause-and-effect toys pop up and how to use the functions on toy telephones. The childminder supports babies to develop their language. For example, she repeats single words babies say, such as 'hello' and 'bye-bye', as they talk on the telephone.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and engaging environment, that encourages children to explore various activities. For example, children enjoy sitting to look at lift- the-flap books together, talking about the animals they find, as well as laughing and stretching, as they roll on a large ball in the garden. Children enjoy planting seeds and watering the fruit that they grow in pots. This contributes to children's understanding of growth and the world around them. Children manage risk effectively and enjoy opportunities to practise this. For example, two-year-olds hold knives correctly to cut pieces of fruit at snack time in a safe manner. The childminder gives clear guidance on the behaviour she expects and involves children in setting rules. Children display positive behaviour and treat one another with kindness.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children develop the independence skills needed to prepare them for school. For instance, they successfully put on their own socks and boots before going into the garden. Children have good opportunities to practise the skills needed for their next stage of learning. Children are familiar with daily routines, such as tidying away toys and cleaning their hands before lunch. They follow these routines successfully. Children make progress that is typical for their age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY330040 Local authority Barking and Dagenham Inspection number 10068379 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 21 May 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. She operates from 6am to 7pm, throughout most of the year.

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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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