Childminder EY233049

Inspection date 8 January 2019 Previous inspection date 2 March 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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This provision is good

n The childminder evaluates her provision to ensure that parents are happy with her service and her teaching skills are continuously developing. She makes sure that all compulsory training is kept up to date. This helps her to maintain a good understanding of a wide range of safeguarding issues. n The childminder places a strong focus on developing children's communication and language skills. She provides lots of good opportunities for speaking and listening, such as through imaginative role play and encouraging children to recall and retell their favourite stories. n Children demonstrate that they have formed warm and caring relationships with the childminder. They readily turn to her for reassurance or guidance and enjoy involving her in their play. Parents' comments reflect how much they value and appreciate the high standard of care that the childminder provides. n Children are confident and enthusiastic learners. They make good progress in their

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This provision is good

development and are working comfortably at levels typical for their age. This includes children who speak English as an additional language. n The childminder does not always gather enough information from parents about what their children already know and can do when they first start, to help her plan for their learning from the outset. n Although the childminder has a self-evaluation system, she does not always use it effectively to identify where she can improve her assessments of children, so that they are even more rigorous and sharply focused.

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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 gather more information from parents about children's current capabilities when they first start and use this information to further support children's learning and development from the very beginning n extend the current self-evaluation system to focus more precisely on raising the good quality of assessment even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed a range of activities and discussed these with the childminder, to assess the quality of teaching and its impact on children's learning. n The inspector had discussions with the childminder at various points throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and considered their views and experiences. n The inspector took account of parents' views from written feedback.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the signs that a might indicate a child is at risk of being harmed and the procedures to follow should she have concerns about children's welfare. She assesses potential hazards to children, in her home and when on outings, and ensures that effective measures are in place to minimise these. She also teaches children about risks and helps them understand how to keep themselves safe. The childminder is committed to improving her professional skills and knowledge further. She attends a range of training and uses what she has learned well, to help enhance the outcomes for children. For example, she has introduced simple signs and picture cards to help support children's communication skills as their speech develops.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder checks on children's development regularly and exchanges information on their progress with their parents and teachers. She uses what she knows about children's interests and learning to plan suitably challenging experiences. Children also have opportunities to contribute their ideas and help to choose daily activities. Where children speak English as an additional language, the childminder ensures that they have opportunities to hear and use their home languages. For example, she learns songs and common words, which she incorporates into stories and singing activities. The childminder regularly takes children to visit local shops, such as the post office, café and book shop, which is one way that they learn about different people and communities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's personal, social and emotional development effectively. She provides clear expectations for behaviour and gives regular praise and reassurance, which helps children to know what they have done well. Children are happy and confident in the childminder's care. They freely choose from a range of toys and resources that are easily accessible to them. Their behaviour is good. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles for children. For example, she works in partnership with parents to ensure that children's snacks and meals are healthy and nutritious. She understands the importance of physically active play and ensures that children have opportunities to learn outdoors each day, such as on visits to local parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire a good range of skills to support their continuous learning and help them prepare for starting school. They learn to count and begin to recognise shapes and colours. Children enjoy looking at non-fiction books and demonstrate their understanding of the world, for instance as they as they talk about the life cycle of butterflies. They begin to recognise letters of the alphabet and to link them to the sounds that they represent. Children learn about keeping safe and follow good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before eating.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY233049 Local authority Newham Inspection number 10060385 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 3 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 2 March 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003 and is located in the London Borough of Newham. She provides care all day on Monday to Friday for most of the year. The childminder is registered to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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