Childminder in Newham

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children show they feel happy, safe and secure. Babies enjoy lots of cuddles with the childminder and frequently smile and laugh, showing a strong bond. This helps them to build their confidence and approach new experiences in a positive way. The childminder has high expectations for children's learning. Children frequently receive praise and encouragement during activities. They show good levels of enjoyment and engagement as they play. Children benefit from a varied and stimulating learning environment. For instance, young children enjoy making shakers made from pasta and plastic bottles. This helps to develop their small- muscle skills, concentration and interest in music. They also have fun exploring shapes and pretending to make biscuits with modelling dough. This helps to support their mathematical knowledge and imagination.

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The provision is good

Children have lots of opportunities to learn and play outdoors. For instance, they enjoy making sandcastles in sand, and washing babies during water play. In addition, they like planting beans and learning about how the sun and water help plants to grow. Furthermore, they enjoy painting at an easel and exploring different colours. This supports young children's pre-writing skills and creativity.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gets to know children very well. She finds out children's interests and routines when they start, through discussions with parents. The childminder uses her observations and assessments of children effectively to plan enjoyable activities that foster their next steps in learning. This helps children to settle in with ease and make good progress. n The childminder places strong focus on supporting children's language and communication skills. She successfully introduces new words and descriptive language as they play. For instance, she teaches babies the names and sounds of animals, and where they live, as they explore and play. This helps to create a language-rich environment. n Children have frequent opportunities to hear stories and sing along to songs, such as 'The Wheels on the Bus'. This supports young children to develop a love of reading and helps to support their early literacy skills.

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n Babies receive good levels of support to develop their physical skills. For example, the childminder gives babies who are learning to walk assistance and encouragement as they develop their strength in readiness for independent walking. n The childminder attends to babies personal needs successfully. She is highly responsive when they show they are hungry or tired. She also makes care routines, such as changing nappies, stimulating as she sings to babies. This helps children to develop good self-esteem.

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need to do better?

27 June 2022 n Babies enjoy the vast array of activities on offer. However, at times, they would benefit from more time to freely explore the activities to deepen their learning even further. n Young children's independence is supported well overall. However, the organisation of some toys does not fully maximise their ability to freely choose which toys and resources to engage with. n Partnerships with parents are effective. Written feedback states parents are very happy with the provision and feel that their children enjoy attending. They express that communication is good and they feel involved in their child's day. n The childminder supports children's awareness of the world around them. For instance, they regularly visit a local duck pond, park and library. Children also learn about different people and communities, for example when celebrating Diwali and Ramadan. This helps them to develop respect for other people's lives

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need to do better?

that are different from their own. n The childminder frequently reflects on the service she offers. She seeks parents', children's and other professionals' views when making improvements to the provision. The childminder shows good commitment to keeping her professional development up to date. She has a clear understanding of how children learn and the requirements of the early years foundation stage. n In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder has increased handwashing regimes and the cleaning of the resources. She also has frequent conversations with children about staying safe to try to minimise the spread of infection.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of child protection issues. She has good awareness of the possible signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She also knows who to contact if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder keeps her first-aid training up to date so she has the knowledge to respond to a medical emergency if one was to occur. She also carries out extensive risk assessments of her home, garden and local outings to try to minimise hazards.

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should:

n enhance opportunities for children to have more time to freely explore activities and follow their own ideas to extend their learning even further n review the organisation of some resources to support children to make their own choices and develop their independence further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY552385 Local authority Newham Inspection number 10174651 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in Beckton, in the London Borough of Newham. The childminder provides care from 8am until 5pm, each weekday, all year round. She works with a co-childminder.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector and the childminder had a learning walk and discussion about the childminder's intentions for the children's learning. n The inspector observed children at play and evaluated an activity with the childminder to assess the quality of education. n The inspector considered parents' written views during the inspection. n A range of documentation was viewed, such as suitability information and training certificates.

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Inspection activities

27 June 2022 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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