Childminder in Newham

This provision does not meet requirements

n The childminder understands the processes she must follow if she is concerned that a child may be at risk from harm. She can explain the signs of abuse and knows who to report her concerns to, including if an allegation is made against her. However, the childminder does not keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date. n The childminder does not have a secure knowledge of the early years foundation stage and how to implement it. However, she can discuss some of the areas of learning and how she will support children's development in these areas. n The childminder describes how she observes children regularly. However, she does not fully explain how she will identify any gaps in children's learning and put support in place to close them. n The childminder has not kept her knowledge and teaching skills up to date. She has not completed recent training on the early years foundation stage to develop her understanding.

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n The childminder describes that she has a positive approach to managing children's behaviour. She explains how she will make sure that children understand her rules and her expectations. The childminder discusses how she will reinforce good behaviour with positive praise and support children who are having difficulties. n The childminder has a good understanding of how to support children with possible special educational needs and/or disabilities. She describes how she will work with external agencies and parents to support children's needs. n The childminder understands how to support children's personal, social and emotional development effectively. She describes how she will encourage children to play together and teach them to share and take turns. The childminder explains she will support children's independence skills by making sure that they can manage their own self-care. For example, she will help

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children to use the toilet and put on their coats and shoes themselves. n The childminder emphasises the importance of building strong relationships with parents, beginning when children first settle in. She explains how she will communicate with parents daily, sharing information about what their children have been doing and highlighting any care issues. n The childminder understands how to support children's physical development. She explains how she will provide activities outside for children to practise their large-physical skills. The childminder will take children on regular visits to local parks and playgrounds, where they can run, climb and enjoy the fresh air. Inside, she will plan activities that help children to develop their small-muscle control and skills. n The childminder describes how she will ensure that the play spaces are safe by carrying out regular risk assessments to identify possible hazards. She will

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gather information from parents about children's medical needs and any allergies before children join the setting, to support their good health. However, the childminder has not kept her paediatric first-aid training up to date, which is

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7 December 2022 a breach of requirements. n The childminder explains how she maintains good links with the local authority's childminding support officers and other childminders. She seeks advice from them when necessary.

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This provision does not meet requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Due date

improve knowledge of the early years foundation stage and how to implement an effective early years curriculum to ensure that children make good progress in their learning 31/01/2023

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Due date

improve understanding of how to identify and support children's individual learning and development needs 31/01/2023

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Due date

keep paediatric first-aid knowledge up to date. 31/01/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2583233 Local authority Newham Inspection number 10251044 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 5 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020. She lives in Beckton in the London Borough of Newham. The childminder operates all year round, from 8.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, apart from bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 2.

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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 provider. n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

7 December 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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