Childminder in Barking and Dagenham

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 settle happily with the childminder, who finds out about children's likes and dislikes and links this to activities that children enjoy. The childminder engages warmly with children and values each child highly. She has high expectations of children. The curriculum is balanced and prepared well. Children develop good musical skills. They enjoy making sounds with shakers and the childminder teaches them simple rhythms. Children have good creative expression. They make three- dimensional models with play dough and enjoy drawing and painting pictures. Children make strong progress in their physical development. They learn to steer wheeled toys, climb up ladders, go down slides and crawl through tunnels in the garden. Children gain good small-muscle control, for example, by using paintbrushes as they paint pictures.

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The provision is good

Children behave in positive ways. The childminder uses a gentle and calm approach and shares her group rules with children. Children learn to share and to take turns, such as, when they play simple games with the childminder. Children learn about difference. For instance, the childminder discusses and helps children to learn about special festivals, such as Hanukkah and Diwali. She provides children with toys and resources that reflect different races and cultures. Children gain a broad variety of valuable skills in preparation for school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides activities which are linked well to what children need to learn next. She ensures that activities cover all areas of learning. All children make good progress. n The childminder supports children's mathematical development well. Children learn to sort and group objects, for example, as they play with coloured balls. The childminder sings number songs and rhymes and counts objects with children as they play. She teaches them the names of different shapes. n Children gain good communication, language and literacy skills. The childminder makes the most of routine daily care activities to talk with children, such as during nappy changing and at mealtimes. She reads stories, talks to children and sings songs and rhymes to teach children new words. n The childminder has effective links with parents. She gives parents regular updates on their children's activities and progress. The childminder uses flexible

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ways to do this, such as by secure electronic messages and daily verbal feedback. The childminder works together with parents to support their children's progress, such as potty training. n Children learn to do things for themselves. Older children put on their coats and shoes. The childminder supports those children who are younger to gain these skills. Babies learn to feed themselves. Children help to tidy up at the end of

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22 February 2023 play sessions. n Children act in safe ways. They walk indoors and use the stairs with care and caution. Children know how to wipe their noses and to dispose of used tissues hygienically. The childminder teaches children about road safety, so that they act with care. n The childminder stores children's packed lunches appropriately. She gives children healthy snacks and fresh drinking water. The childminder ensures that children have regular opportunities for physical exercise. n The childminder is keen to improve her skills and knowledge. She has attended courses, including a course on nutrition for the children aged under five years of age, which led to improvements in this area. n The childminder evaluates all aspects of her work. She is aware of areas that work well and those that need improvement. The childminder sets goals to build ongoing improvements, such as the development of partnerships with parents.

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need to do better?

n Overall, the childminder supports children's understanding of the world. For instance, she takes children on walks and points out different things in nature, such as birds and the weather. However, she has not fully developed children's understanding in this area, particularly around how things grow. n The childminder has started to help children to understand ways to keep teeth and gums healthy. However, she has not fully developed this to further support their awareness of good oral hygiene.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps children safe. She checks her home and garden each day to reduce the risk of hazards. The childminder is clear about signs to look out for and procedures to follow if she suspects that a child is at risk of abuse. She is aware of a range of safeguarding issues, such as if a child is at risk of extreme ideas or behaviour. The childminder knows what to look out for and how to report her concerns to keep children safe. She attends regular safeguarding training to maintain an up-to-date knowledge.

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should:

n strengthen children's understanding of the world, particularly in relation to how things grow n develop children's awareness of good oral hygiene further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2587082 Local authority Barking and Dagenham Inspection number 10251140 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 2 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020. She lives in Dagenham in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The childminder provides care for children all year round from 8.10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays. She provides funded early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector observed an activity and evaluated this with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder talked to the inspector about how she organises her provision and her curriculum intent while the inspector viewed the premises. n The inspector viewed some documentation and held a discussion with the childminder. She read written feedback from the children's parents.

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Inspection activities

22 February 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

22 February 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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