Childminder EY396512

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

The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and homely environment where children feel safe and secure. Children have formed strong relationships with the childminder and co-childminders, and demonstrate that they are emotionally secure. Babies seek out the childminder for comfort, and older children relish the praise he gives them for their achievements. Successful settling-in processes are in place, and the childminder knows the children very well. He can confidently talk about their abilities, likes and dislikes, and family backgrounds. He recognises what children can already do, and identifies their next steps in learning.

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The provision is outstanding

Children have access to a large range of high-quality toys and resources that support their learning and development successfully. The childminder's in-depth knowledge of the early years, his use of highly skilled interactions with children and his deployment of good-quality resources support children to make outstanding progress.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder is an extremely positive role model who has high expectations for children's behaviour. He implements highly effective behaviour management strategies which support children to have an excellent understanding of right from wrong, from an early age. Children are kind and extremely polite. For example, they say 'please' and 'thank you', and help each other during their play. Children play extremely well together, share toys and resources exceptionally well, and avoid dispute or conflict. The children are very happy in the setting.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans a rich and varied selection of activities inside and outdoors which successfully captivate children's interests. The childminder uses his knowledge of children's interests to plan a range of exciting activities that appeal to them. For example, he planned a visit to a farm to enrich children's interest in animals. Children are extremely happy and feel safe, secure and ready to learn. They confidently express their wishes, and the childminder responds swiftly to their requests. n Partnerships with parents are very strong and highly effective. Parents are very complimentary about the setting and the childminder. They make comments such as 'the setting is so child-centred and homely'. The childminder shares children's learning through daily conversations with parents as they drop off or pick up their children, and through photographs and observations. He values parental contributions to children's learning.

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n The childminder works particularly well alongside parents and external agencies to ensure that children, including those who need extra support, make the best possible progress. The childminder is keen to continuously improve his practice.

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10 February 2020 Highly focused and effective professional development ensures he consistently builds on his knowledge. For example, recent training has helped him to encourage stronger relationships between fathers and their children and the setting. As a result, fathers have had increased opportunities to be involved and express views about their child's care and learning. n Children make exceptional progress with their speech and language. The childminder provides a language-rich environment, with numerous opportunities for children to build on their wide vocabulary, especially through stories and rhymes. Children speak with increasing confidence and fluency. n The childminder provides a wide range of opportunities for children to meet new people and talk about similarities and differences. They enjoy frequent trips out into the wider community. For example, they visit community buildings, country

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parks and beaches. This also supports children to gain an understanding of people, families and communities beyond their own. n The childminder's in-depth knowledge of individual children ensures they are assessed accurately in all areas of their development. He has recently taken steps to reduce his administration workload by ensuring written observations and assessments are highly focused.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is highly experienced, and fully understands the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. He is confident in his ability to identify and report concerns to other agencies, if required. The childminder ensures that safeguarding and children's welfare are paramount. He carefully considers the planning of activities to ensure the safety of all children. The childminder risk assesses activities, including those outdoors or off site, and takes effective action to minimise hazards.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY396512 Local authority Havering Inspection number 10137987 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 8 Total number of places 11 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 5 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and cares for children in Hornchurch, Essex. He operates his service on Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children age two, three and four years. He works alongside two other co-childminders, one of whom has an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector engaged with and spoke to children attending the setting. n A tour of the property was undertaken by the inspector. n Parents' written views were taken into account by the inspector. n The inspector jointly observed the children with the childminder. n The childminder discussed documents with the inspector, including policies, procedures and assessment arrangements.

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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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