Childminder in Havering

Inspection date 31 October 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder attends training courses and uses a range of methods to update her understanding of how to safeguard children. She has up-to-date knowledge of current safeguarding issues and plans to monitor her assistant's understanding of all policies and procedures. n The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of child development. She knows how to make observations of children and explains how she plans to monitor their progress. n The childminder understands how to support and extend children's learning. She understands how to plan interesting and challenging activities for children of different ages. n The childminder knows how to support children's good health and how to provide activities to help them develop their physical skills. Through discussion, she demonstrates her knowledge of how to encourage children's good behaviour and how she can teach children about their own personal safety.

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder recognises the importance of evaluating her provision. She plans to take account of the views of her assistant, children, parents and other professionals to identify areas for improvement.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration. Inspection activities n The inspector discussed the childminder's understanding of, and how she plans to meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage. n The inspector discussed the childminder's understanding of safeguarding, child development, risk assessment and self-evaluation. n The inspector sampled documentation, including policies and qualification certificates. n The inspector viewed the premises.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538784 Local authority Barking and Dagenham Inspection number 10079119 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 6 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Dagenham, within the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. She works with an assistant who holds a childcare qualification at level 2. The childminder operates all year round, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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