Childminder in Barking and Dagenham

Inspection date 25 April 2019 Previous inspection date 19 January 2016

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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 the provision well. She is clear about her own strengths and how to improve her practice further. The childminder welcomes and considers verbal feedback from parents about children's experiences. n The childminder interacts with children effectively during their play. She uses opportunities to support children's speech and language development effectively. For example, she pronounces her words clearly for children to copy and she encourages them to repeat new words to help increase their vocabulary. n Children are happy within the childminder's care. They move around freely to explore with the resources that interest them. Children learn to make decisions and lead their play independently. n The childminder works closely with parents to support children to make good progress with their development. She obtains and uses information that they receive from other professionals and other providers that children attend in order to plan opportunities to

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This provision is good

support individual children. n Although, the childminder encourages children to count, she misses some opportunities to develop their understanding of sizes and measurements. n The childminder does not track all children's progress as precisely as possible. In addition, she misses some opportunities to challenge and extend younger children's learning further.

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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 increase opportunities for older children to develop further their mathematical skills n monitor closely all children's progress and make better use of opportunities available to help strengthen further their overall development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder's training certificates, insurance policy, records of attendance and safeguarding policy. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her daily teaching and care practices. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and observed the quality of care and teaching. n The inspector looked at the areas of the home used for childminding purposes. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning, and looked at some of the children's assessment records and planning documentation. n The inspector held discussions with parents during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of her role to safeguard and protect children within her care. She knows how to report and seek guidance from relevant authorities, if she has any concerns about children's safety. The childminder maintains the relevant statutory training, such as paediatric first aid. In addition, she arranges to attend an early years conference and training to help enhance her teaching skills further. For example, she plans to use her new skills from the 'effective teaching phase one letters and sounds' training to strengthen children's literacy skills. Parents provide positive feedback about the childminder's services. For example, they feel that children are safe within her care and she meets their individual needs and interests well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children's learning well. She provides a wide range of resources for children to choose and play. The childminder often follows children's lead and she allows them to take full responsibility for their learning. The childminder gets down to the children's level. She skilfully asks questions and comments on their play to encourage them to talk about their experiences. This helps children to develop their communication skills well. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to use their imagination and demonstrate how to keep themselves safe. For example, children show interest in the role-play kitchen area and they pretend to cook for themselves and others. They warn others to cool their hot food before eating, in order to avoid getting burned. The childminder supports older children to recognise and write letters in their name.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are active and they are keen to learn. The childminder supports children to develop their social skills effectively. Children learn to share resources and they wait for their turn patiently. Younger children watch closely what older children do during their play to copy and learn from them. For example, they copy and practise to make marks on the ground in the garden. The childminder supports children to develop positive behaviour. For example, she acts as a good role model for children and she encourages them to use 'please' and 'thank you' at appropriate times. Children form close relationships with the childminder and they know when to seek her support. The childminder encourages children to manage their self-care skills, such as wiping their own nose.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress, in comparison with their starting points. They develop the skills required for the next stages in their learning. For example, older children speak clearly and they use short sentences well. Younger children demonstrate good listening skills and they respond to simple instructions well. Children display good balance, mobility and coordination. They concentrate and focus on activities that interests them effectively. Children with special educational needs learn to use sounds, body language and emotions to express themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY340016 Local authority Barking and Dagenham Inspection number 10073736 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 19 January 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, throughout most of the year. She holds an early years 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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