Childminder in Havering

Inspection date 15 March 2019 Previous inspection date 8 November 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Met 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 Children enjoy a broad range of activities that provide challenge and meet their learning needs. They make good progress. n The childminder gives plenty of praise to acknowledge children's efforts. This helps to promote children's self-esteem and confidence. n The childminder uses her strong knowledge of how children learn to provide a rich and varied environment. She knows the children extremely well, and is able to take account of their individual needs. n The childminder supports and extends the children's language and communication development well. She initiates meaningful and respectful conversations with them, encouraging them to make their own decisions and choices throughout the day. n Children play in a warm, friendly and secure environment. They are happy and settled, and have formed strong attachments with the childminder. n Children are eager to join in with activities, and approach their play with enthusiasm.

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This provision is good

They enjoy making safe and independent choices from the activities available to them. n The childminder tracks children's progress well. However, she does not use the information precisely or quickly enough to identify and address any gaps in children's learning at the earliest opportunity. n The childminder has established strong relationships with parents and carers, and they speak highly of the care she provides. However, opportunities to keep all parents more regularly informed about their child's next steps in their learning and how parents could support these at home have not been fully considered.

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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 strengthen the monitoring of children's progress to help identify any potential gaps in their learning as swiftly as possible n find ways to share information more regularly with parents and carers about children's next steps in their development so that parents can support and extend children's learning further at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures, and evidence of the childminder's suitability. n The inspector took into account parents' views. n The inspector observed children in the main play area.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear about her role and responsibilities with regard to keeping children safe. She knows how to report possible concerns, and assesses risks effectively to maintain a safe and secure environment. The childminder spends a great of time explaining to children how to keep themselves safe and why certain things can be dangerous, including running inside when there are toys on the floor. The childminder keeps herself updated with current early years practice. For instance, she attends training and liaises with other childminders regularly. She uses new knowledge and skills gained to enhance children's learning. Parents speak highly of the childminder and comment on her 'nurturing' and 'calm' approach.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has an in-depth knowledge and understanding of how to promote learning and development in young children. She asks them questions and seeks their opinions, giving them the time and space to consider their responses. This creates an environment where children are keen communicators, and enjoy telling the childminder what they are doing. The childminder follows the children's lead in an effortless way. For example, when exploring toy insects, she extended the children's learning by asking them to count how many legs the spider has, and what colour it is. Children showed great delight in counting and exploring the spider in greater detail. The childminder knows the children's individual interests well and plans activities and experiences to support these interests. For example, an activity using toy figures of the different people who help us had been prepared, after children showed an interest in doctors and nurses.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The children are extremely happy and settled in the childminder's care. She provides them with a very calm, nurturing and respectful environment, and they regularly come to her for cuddles, which she happily provides. She makes careful arrangements to help children to settle in quickly, for example having activities they enjoy and being readily available to them at drop-off. This helps children to feel secure in her care. The childminder takes the children on a wide range of trips and excursions within the community, including to playgroups and local parks. She has developed strong partnerships with other professionals, and this enables the children to socialise and interact with a number of other children on a regular basis.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are highly motivated and eager to join in activities. They make good progress from their starting points and they are developing the key skills that are needed for the next stage in their learning, such as starting school. Children show a keen interest in imaginary play and enjoy preparing food and vacuuming the floor in the role-play area.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY232160 Local authority Newham Inspection number 10098997 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 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 8 November 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in East Ham, in the London Borough of Newham. The setting is open each weekday, and operates all year round. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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