Childminder in Newham

Inspection date 18 April 2019 Previous inspection date 13 January 2016

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder meticulously monitors children's progress to identify gaps in development and she implements strategies to begin to close these gaps swiftly. For example, she signposts parents to local speech and language sessions. This helps to enhance children's communication skills and has an extremely positive impact on their development. n The childminder develops exceptionally effective partnerships with parents. She invites them to events over the weekend, for example. Families bring a dish and share in one another's cultures. This helps build excellent relationships between the childminder and parents and supports children to further develop bonds with their peers. Children learn together to appreciate and celebrate the rich diversity and culture of those beyond their immediate experiences. n The childminder is a wonderful role model. She displays the behaviour she expects and children are quick to mirror her actions. Young children help others to manage their

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This provision is outstanding

feelings and emotions with calm breathing techniques. Children treat each other with kindness and respect. n The childminder skilfully uses songs and animal resources to support children's memory and recollection of a farm visit earlier in the week. She provides thoroughly engaging environments and experiences for children to explore, investigate and enhance their learning opportunities. n Children develop independence skills, such as fastening zips and buttons and using plastic knives to cut their own fruit. The childminder's expert knowledge of how to support children's development helps her provide highly effective activities. For example, children practise scooping and pouring during sand and water play, to help them master pouring their own drinks successfully. n Children make excellent progress from their starting points. Older children sit with younger children to share books and foster an enjoyment for reading together. This

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This provision is outstanding

helps all children develop wonderful early literacy skills. Children are well prepared for their eventual move on to school.

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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 continue to use robust systems to reflect on practice and further enhance the excellent impact the provision already has for all children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector looked around the premises that children access indoors and outdoors. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a joint observation of a planned activity. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's interactions with them. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records and assessments, policies and procedures, and training certificates.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder follows her precise policies and procedures to protect children's welfare. She is highly vigilant at recognising signs of potential abuse. The childminder successfully involves children in risk assessing situations to help maintain a safe environment and to build on their understanding of how to keep themselves safe. The childminder accurately reflects on practice to ensure she drives continuous improvement. For instance, she is currently extending an outdoor mud kitchen to encourage children to explore and experiment with textures even further. She includes views of parents and children to evaluate the setting effectively. The childminder is passionate about ensuring that she keeps her skills and knowledge up to date. Recent training and workshops around oral hygiene, movement and exercise and providing early help contribute to improving health outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses detailed observations and assessments to build a clear picture of children's interests and abilities. She successfully uses these to develop planning that thoroughly engages children. Her high expectations of children and her excellent understanding of the early years foundation stage contribute to the outstanding progress children make in their development. For example, she challenges young children to consider language, such as 'over', 'under' and 'inside', during a hide-and-seek game. Children have many superb opportunities to develop their hand-to-eye coordination. Children peg clothing for dolls on a washing line, make large marks on an easel and add small details to craft eggs. This has a positive impact on children's early writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children develop high levels of self-esteem. They excitedly recognise themselves and others in photographs and find joy in seeing their achievements captured. The childminder places the highest priority on children's well-being. Children develop an exceptional understanding of those who help us in the community. For example, a visit from the local fire brigade promotes a clear understanding of fire safety. Children are curious to explore the natural world and delight in learning about living things and their environment. The childminder embraces their enthusiasm and superbly engages children in understanding the effect of water and sunshine on the growth of vegetables, as they plant and water seedlings.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Young children successfully understand routines and use a visual timetable to help them manage transitions well. This helps prepare them for daily structures in their next stage of learning. Children thrive and their confidence builds as they re-shape activities and explore their own ideas during play. Children count and discuss money and weight as they play in the role-play shop. This helps develop their knowledge of mathematical language extremely well. Children make wonderful progress towards their early learning goals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY454012 Local authority Newham Inspection number 10080642 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 - 9 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 13 January 2016

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Registers

The childminder has been registered since 2013. She lives with her family in a house in Manor Park, in the London Borough of Newham. She operates her service from 8.30am to 5.30pm on Monday to Friday, throughout the year. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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Registers

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