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 Good

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder provides a welcoming environment for the children. The children can access a range of resources and activities, which help them develop some skills across different areas of learning. For example, children build towers with various sized bricks. The childminder is not consistently clear with what she wants individual children to achieve. Therefore, at times, the curriculum is not always appropriate for the age and stages of development of the children. Children do not always benefit from meaningful learning. This has an impact on their levels of concentration, and children do not progress as well as possible.

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The provision requires improvement

Children develop good relationships with the childminder and as a result, they settle quickly into her home. These help children to feel safe and secure. Children find comfort and snuggle into the childminder when they are feeling tired. The childminder provides regular praise to the children, which helps build their self- esteem. Children behave well. They listen to instructions and are supported by the childminder to share toys and take turns.

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The provision requires improvement

Children's physical skills are supported well. They visit the local park or go for walks in the local community each day. Children develop their hand-to-eye coordination and fine motor skills as they enjoy pressing buttons on battery toys. Children have a positive attitude to their learning and are keen to get involved.

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need to do better?

n The childminder wants children to be happy and have fun. However, sometimes, children's progress is compromised, as the curriculum is not fully planned and sequenced to build on children's learning. For instance, she does not regularly gather up to date information from parents about what their children can do and any new interests at home, therefore, they lose interest quickly and are not motivated to engage for periods of time with activities on offer. They struggle to become deeply engaged in their learning. n When children play with resources they are interested in, they show good levels of concentration for their age. For example, children make tea and pretend to cook it in the play kitchen and eagerly explore information and communication technology resources. However, sometimes, the childminder does not allow children to follow their own lines of enquiry as they play and moves children on too quickly from the activity. This does not help children to make the best

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need to do better?

possible progress in their learning and development. n Overall, parents are happy with the communication with the childminder, they comment that they receive a comprehensive overview of their child's care routines. However, she does not share children's learning or provide regular progress updates to enable parents to support children's learning at home. This

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need to do better?

30 January 2023 negatively impacts parent partnerships. n Children's language and communication skills are suitably promoted. Children share books with the childminder, and they enjoy hearing familiar nursery rhymes and exploring various musical shakers. The childminder enhances children language development and comments on what children are doing as well as introducing new words as they explore 'feely' books. This enhances children vocabulary. n Children enjoy engaging in role play. This helps them to develop their imaginations and begin to make sense of real-life situations. For example, children enjoy making cups of tea and pretending to bake in the play oven. n Children are helped to develop their understanding of mathematical concepts. The childminder supports children to count as they count blocks and recognise numbers, encouraging children to count with her. She introduces some mathematical language as they sing number rhymes together.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children to develop healthy lifestyles. She works with parents and children to understand the importance of meals they provide being healthy. Children enjoy being outdoors as they walk to collect older children form school and have opportunities to practice their physical skills using climbing apparatus at the local park and soft play. n The childminder continues her professional development as she attends regular webinars and mandatory courses. She attends regular network meetings with local childminders and gathers support form her local authority coordinator.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a sound knowledge of the potential signs and symptoms of abuse and/or neglect. She knows what action to take and to refer to the relevant professionals if she has concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder understands the process to follow should an allegation be made against her. Routine risk assessments are carried out daily to minimise potential hazards in the setting and on local trips. Children play in a clean and organised environment, and the home is safe and secure. The childminder supervises the children effectively, to ensure they are safe at all times.

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should:

n develop a curriculum that reflects the needs of the children according to their age and what they need to learn and provides appropriate challenge to extend their learning n provide more opportunity for children to follow their own lines of enquiry as they play, to extend their learning and develop more positive attitudes to their

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should:

30 January 2023 learning n share children's learning and development with parents to enable them to continue their children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472116 Local authority Newham Inspection number 10263288 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 3 Date of previous inspection 26 April 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Manor Park, in the London Borough of Newham. The childminder operates throughout most of the year, from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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 spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

30 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

30 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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