Childminder in Havering

Inspection date 29 October 2018 Previous inspection date 15 September 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 Young children receive good support to help them develop strong bonds with the childminder. They enjoy their time spent at the setting and the positive interactions, for example, plenty of cuddles. The childminder has a good understanding of children's individual needs, helping her to enhance their sense of belonging. n The childminder is vigilant about children's safety and well-being at all times. For instance, she ensures babies are closely supervised so that they are able to practise standing and crawling movements, and explore their environment safely. n The childminder shows a strong commitment to continuous improvement. She has addressed recommendations made at her last inspection to strengthen children's play and learning experiences. n The childminder has established strong relationships with parents. They speak positively about the care children receive, including the childminder's friendly approach.

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The provision is good

Parents appreciate the good systems used by the childminder to share information about children's time at her setting and the progress they make. n Children make good progress in all areas of learning and the childminder uses observations and assessments accurately to monitor their progress. She has a strong understanding of child development and sets realistic targets to challenge their learning further, according to their age and abilities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n At times, the childminder does not model the use of some words correctly, which does not support young children's vocabulary development. n The childminder does not use resources as effectively as possible to support children to explore different textures and materials.

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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 support for young children to use and understand words, to support their growing vocabulary n develop the range of activities available to strengthen children's exploration skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with children indoors. n The inspector spoke to the childminder at different intervals during the inspection. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's developmental records, policies and procedures. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her processes for self- evaluation and took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder strives to maintain continuous improvement and strengthen the educational programme for children. For example, she works closely with other childminders to support children's interactions with their friends, and she plans to develop the outdoor area to enhance children's play further. The childminder uses a range of websites to obtain ideas and support her professional development. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the importance of keeping children safe should she have a child protection concern, including the signs and symptoms of abuse. She has detailed policies and guidance in place to help her follow the correct procedures and ensure children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The qualified and experienced childminder uses her knowledge well to support children's next steps in learning in practical ways. For example, while playing with babies, she supports their early movements by singing action songs and playing with them at their level on the floor. Children show that they have fun interacting with the childminder. She supports their learning well, for example, babies laugh and wave their arms at the childminder's spoken words and while being tickled. Older children develop good imaginations and enjoy taking part in acting out real-life situations, for example, they dress up in various outfits and imitate feeding routines with dolls.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model. She is welcoming and polite, to support children's understanding of good sociable behaviours and manners. She consistently celebrates children's efforts from a young age to help them develop a strong sense of achievement. The childminder helps children explore different sounds and supports their hand-to-eye coordination skills during their play. For example, she spends time imitating their movements when banging stacking cups together. Children's well-being is effectively supported and they rest according to their individual needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are prepared well for their next stage in learning and their move to school. Children develop good physical skills, for example, they take part in regular outdoor pursuits and benefit from using large equipment. Children show a keen interest in books to support their early reading skills. For instance, they have fun looking at books independently and they use them in the correct way. Children learn about seasons, days of the week and the months of the year, and make connections with numbers while playing with the wall chart felt calendar.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY250888 Local authority Havering Inspection number 10063443 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 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 15 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Harold Hill, in the London Borough of Havering. She operates full time throughout the year. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years.

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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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