Childminder in Newham

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Overall, children do not receive a good quality education. The childminder does not have the skills she needs to help children make good progress in their learning. Some activities are not well thought out and do not consistently meet the children's interests or age and stage of development. Nevertheless, children are keen to take part and quickly engage in activities. They have secure relationships with the childminder and form positive friendships with each other. Children settle quickly when they arrive and are ready to play.

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The provision requires improvement

Children practise putting balls through holes in boxes. They know to take the lid off to empty it when they cannot fit any more balls in. They are learning to problem solve and find solutions. Children have access to a wide range of resources, both inside and outdoors. They play with spaghetti in the garden, mixing it with whisks and spoons. They are developing their hand muscles and developing skills to support their future learning.

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The provision requires improvement

Children follow good hygiene procedures. They know that they need to wash their hands after playing in the garden and after taking part in messy play activities. Children have some opportunities to be independent. They choose what activities they want to play with and what snack they want to eat.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a vision of what she wants the children to achieve from attending. However, all activities do not meet all of the children's learning needs. The childminder does not always follow the children's interest. For example, children playing with the spaghetti are restricted from transporting it due to it making a mess, which limits their play and creativity. n The childminder offers a range of resources and activities. Children access these and play independently. However, when children struggle with an activity, the childminder does not encourage children to persevere to achieve their desired goal. Sometimes, she completes simple tasks for them when they are capable of doing it themselves. n Parents are very positive about the childminder and the care their children receive. They appreciate the daily feedback. The childminder completes a daily diary detailing the activities children have taken part in and any care routines.

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Parents state that children have made progress and grown in confidence since attending. n The childminder is caring and kind. Children respond well and seek comfort from her when they are upset. The childminder has a clear process for settling children in and works closely with parents to meet individual children's needs. n The childminder carries out regular observations and assessments of the

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23 January 2023 children development. She shares these with parents on a regular basis. The childminder is aware of where to seek support if she were to identify that a child was falling behind. n The childminder promotes physical development. Children have opportunities to play outside in the sand pit, where they learn to shovel sand into buckets. They ride push along toys and play on the rocking horse. n Most children make progress in relation to their starting points. They learn to use good manners and complete some age-appropriate tasks for themselves. Children feed themselves and are learning to pour their own drinks. However, the childminder does not consistently support or encourage children to complete tasks. n The childminder reads stories and sings nursery rhymes to support children's language development. Some children are confident to state their needs and wishes. However, she does not consistently encourage or support less confident

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children to take part in activities or communicate their needs. n The childminder introduces children to mathematical concepts. She encourages the children to find shapes and slot them into the correct shaped holes. The childminder asks the children what colour they are and praises them when they answer correctly. n The childminder follows good hygiene procedures. Children wash their hands regularly and use individual flannels to clean their faces. The childminder promotes healthy eating, providing healthy snacks and advice to parents regarding meals. She is aware of how to support children with allergies or intolerances. This promotes children's health and well-being. n The childminder attends regular training to develop her practice. However, her professional development is not sufficiently focused on improving her teaching skills, so that she develops the knowledge she needs to be a skilful practitioner.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a firm understanding of her responsibility to safeguard children. She completes regular training to ensure that her knowledge is up to date. The childminder recognises the possible signs of abuse and neglect. She is aware of wider safeguarding issues, such as the risk of exposure to extreme views and behaviour. The childminder has policies in place to follow should she need to raise concerns regarding children's welfare to other agencies. She understands how to deal with allegations against herself or a member of her household.

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Due date

23 January 2023 develop the curriculum to ensure it clearly identifies what it is that all children need to learn, how this reflects their individual needs and offers appropriate challenge, to help them make at least good progress 05/06/2023

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Due date

focus professional development plans on improving teaching skills that help to support children in building on what they already know and can do. 05/06/2023

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should:

n find ways to help all children to participate in activities, giving them encouragement to communicate their needs n support children to develop their independence and encourage them more to persevere when completing simple tasks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2583215 Local authority Newham Inspection number 10263085 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

This childminder registered in 2020 and lives in the London Borough of Newham. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder operates between the hours of 8am to 6pm Monday to Thursday, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder has received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder took the inspector on a tour of the areas of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children. She held discussions with the childminder regarding what she wants children to learn. n The views of parents were gathered by the inspector. She took their opinions into consideration. n The inspector viewed a range of the childminder's documentation, including registers and suitability documents for the household members.

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Inspection activities

23 January 2023 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

23 January 2023 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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