Childminder in Havering

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are happy at the childminder's home. They form close attachments to her and value her contributions to their play. Children develop their social skills well. For example, they form close friendships with older children and talk about their experiences during the day. Children learn to share and take turns to use the resources. Children develop their communication and language skills effectively. They listen and follow simple instructions. Children confidently ask questions to strengthen their understanding further. Children show keen interest in role-play activities and learn to use their imagination well. For example, during a picnic activity, they pretend to buy ice cream using their money. Children develop their literacy skills extremely well. For instance, they learn the sound of letters and make appropriate links to words. Children demonstrate good pencil grasp during mark- making and drawing activities. They regularly walk when travelling to the local

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The provision is good

school and visit the park to enjoy physical play. This helps to support children to develop their physical skills well. Children demonstrate good mobility, balance and coordination. The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She acts as a good role model for them to copy and learn, and she encourages positive behaviour consistently. As a result, children behave well. They listen and show respect to others.

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n The childminder provides a safe and secure environment for children. She supports their emotional well-being and helps them to settle well. All children move around her home confidently and they display a strong sense of belonging. Children demonstrate high levels of independence when handling small tasks on their own, such as washing their hands and feeding themselves. n The childminder develops close relationships with parents and other providers that children attend. She shares regular information about children's care and achievements to enable continuity in their learning. n The childminder interacts with children during their play to help develop their speaking and listening skills. Children demonstrate a good understanding when responding to simple questions. n The childminder makes good use of children's play to support their mathematics skills. Children learn to count and recognise numbers. They learn about money,

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size and shape. n Children develop their small and large muscles effectively. They learn to do a range of movements with their body, such as running, jumping and hopping. n Children develop their creative skills when exploring with different art and craft materials. They learn to use their imagination well to make designs and bring their ideas to life. In addition, children enjoy playing with a range of games that help to support their memory and language development.

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11 February 2020 n Children consistently display positive behaviour. For example, they play nicely with other children and are polite and respectful to the childminder. Children follow simple boundaries and know the expectations from them. n The childminder considers feedback from parents and children when reflecting and evaluating on her service. She has addressed the recommendations from the previous inspection well. For example, the childminder provides a range of opportunities to support children's awareness of different people and cultures from within the community. Children talk about their holiday experiences, and they learn about food and festivals from different cultures. n The childminder works closely with parents to support children through various transitions, such as moving on to school. She provides good opportunities for children to develop the required skills. For example, children learn the sounds of

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letters extremely well and confidently express them. n The childminder completes professional development activities to maintain her knowledge and skills. She uses her new skills to support children's early reading. The childminder shares any new information with her assistant, in order to enhance her knowledge and to ensure she carries out her responsibilities effectively. n The childminder observes and assesses children's learning well. She uses this information to plan stimulating opportunities to support them to make good progress. However, the childminder does not consistently ensure children are taking part in purposeful experiences to strengthen further their already good skills. n The childminder provides some healthy food options, along with food that contains high levels of sugar, for children to eat. Children often select the sugary food, instead of the healthy choices.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends safeguarding and paediatric first-aid training. She ensures that her assistant is familiar with the safeguarding policies and procedures. The childminder is clear about her responsibilities to safeguard and protect children. She makes parents aware of what to expect from her service, and the procedures to report any concerns, including allegations. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection issues and wider safeguarding issues. For example, she is familiar with the signs and symptoms of abuse, and the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of being exposed to extreme views. The childminder makes children aware of how to keep themselves safe during their play and when travelling to and from school.

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should:

11 February 2020 n keep children fully engaged in purposeful activities consistently, in order to strengthen further their development n support children to develop a better understanding of the benefits of eating healthy food and encourage them to make healthier food choices.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480744 Local authority Havering Inspection number 10063503 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 0 to 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 14 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Hornchurch, in the London Borough of Havering. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, from 7am until 7pm, throughout most of the year. She is registered to work with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n A learning walk was completed with the childminder to discuss her organisation, aims and rationale for activities. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her educational programmes and her daily teaching and care practices. n The inspector viewed the childminder's paediatric first-aid training certificate, insurance policy and records of attendance. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account of parents' and children's views.

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Inspection activities

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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Inspection activities

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