Childminder EY286463

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children explore all areas of the childminder's home, and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. The childminder provides an extremely welcoming environment for them. Children are very confident and express their wishes and feelings to adults. Children enjoy plenty of deep and uninterrupted learning. The childminder plans a broad range of activities based on children's interests. She consults children about what they prefer to do. They learn about life cycles, other people and communities, and their traditions. Older children quickly gain skills that equip them very well for starting school. For example, they learn to decode the sounds in simple words, and read them. The childminder has very high expectations of children's behaviour. She is an excellent role model for the children to emulate. Her interactions with them are based on respect and trust. The childminder has clear boundaries, and children are aware of what is acceptable and

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The provision is outstanding

unacceptable in her home. As a result, children's behaviour is exceptional. The childminder is kind and softly spoken. She gently persuades children to try unfamiliar activities. They trust her, and, as a result, overcome their inhibitions. Hence, children attempt unfamiliar activities that fall outside of their immediate interests. The childminder's well-thought-out routines enable children to learn to take responsibility for their personal safety outside of her home.

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need to do better?

n The childminder maximises opportunities to extend children's learning. For example, children learn simple orientation skills as they plot the route they walk along to playgroup on a map. Children demonstrate well-developed communication skills. The childminder introduces new words during sensory activities. Children use these new words in their talk and play. They are encouraged to speak in full sentences when they recount or describe events. Children have good mathematical skills. They can count and recognise numbers. They apply their knowledge of shapes to describe how they would like their sandwiches cut, for example. The childminder promotes children's literacy well. Children initially learn to write and make marks with different tools, and in various textures. They quickly progress to recognising and writing their names in clearly formed letters. n The childminder is a highly experienced practitioner. She has a very good

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knowledge of child development and understands how young children learn. She makes precise assessments using her observations of children. Her monitoring of children's progress is very thorough. Children progress confidently through their next steps in learning. This is because the learning opportunities she provides are closely matched to their interests.. For example, the childminder placed rattles and other sensory toys just beyond babies' reach. Afterwards, she gently encouraged them to move off her lap and retrieve the toys. Babies quickly learn

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20 January 2020 to regard her as a safe person from where they can explore. This helps them to quickly form positive attachments with her soon after they begin attending her provision. n Children display high levels of independence. For example, they dress and undress themselves during role play. Hygiene standards are very high. Children wash their hands after playing and before eating. Children know that germs can 'hurt their tummies'. They know what foods help them stay healthy. Children willingly tidy up and have regard for the childminder's pets. Children learn to manage risk well. The childminder has a well-embedded road safety procedure for children's outings. Children know when to stop, look and listen for oncoming traffic during their walk with her to the local school. n Children follow the childminder's routines well. They show high levels of respect for her, other adults and the resources. Children play cooperatively together.

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They remain immersed in play for extended periods, and are curious learners. For example, children were very excited and enthusiastic to learn about Chinese New Year mythology. n Parents speak very highly of the childminder, and many have long-standing relationships with her. This is because they have placed siblings in her care. Parents say she is trustworthy, and say that the childminder prepares their children well for their transition to school. n The childminder knows the areas of strength of her provision. These include the high standard of care and the education children receive. She views her provision as an important community resource. The childminder has a good relationship with teaching staff at the local school. Hence, she is aware of what children need to know and be able to do on entry. The childminder has attended additional training since the last inspection. She has plans to undertake further

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professional training to continue to deepen her knowledge and extend her excellent childcare practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows what signs suggest a child may be suffering possible abuse. She has a clear procedure to follow should she have concerns about a child. Parents are informed about the childminder's safeguarding procedures. The childminder conducts thorough risks assessments for all children's activities, in the home and on outings. She remains alert to any potential hazards that may compromise children's safety and addresses them quickly. She routinely checks toys and resources. Defective equipment is immediately removed from use. Hence, she ensures that children are kept safe while in her care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY286463 Local authority Barking and Dagenham Inspection number 10137718 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 to 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 28 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The childminder offers her service from Monday to Friday, from 7am until 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector accompanied the childminder on the afternoon school run. This helped to establish the extent to which children are kept safe outside of the childminder's premises. n A learning walk of the childminder's home was conducted by the inspector, accompanied by the childminder. This helped to clarify how different areas support the curriculum. n The inspector sampled a range of documents, including children's records and the childminder's qualifications. n A joint observation of an activity took place, which was used to evaluate the quality of teaching and learning. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents spoke to the inspector and gave their views in writing.

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Inspection activities

20 January 2020 We carried out this inspection 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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20 January 2020 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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