Childminder in Havering

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children have a good relationship with the childminder. They approach her to share books. Children look at the animals in the story. The childminder provides names for animals that the children do not recognise. For example, children point to an animal and give an enquiring look. The childminder tells them, 'That's a gazelle.' Children explore the trains and cars in the garden. They let cars go down a slope, showing excitement as they reach the bottom. Children use water and paintbrushes to 'paint' a wall. They practise making large marks and patterns, watching them disappear as they dry.

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The provision is good

Children access a mixture of adult-led and child-led activities. Children spend time completing a variety of craft activities. They decorate an Easter basket, choosing stickers to add to it. The childminder encourages the children to take the backing paper off the stickers themselves. When she sees they are struggling, she offers help by lifting a small part of the edge. This enables the children to feel proud when they can remove the paper themselves. Children are confident to approach visitors, showing how they cuddle the baby dolls and place them in seats.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good curriculum in place. She completes regular assessments of children. The childminder shares their next steps with parents to ensure they work together to enable the children to make good progress. n Parents state they are happy with the care and education the childminder provides for their children. They receive regular updates during the day with photos and information on an online system. n The childminder has a positive settling-in procedure. Children visit with their parents before attending alone. The childminder gathers relevant information that will support the children when she is caring for them. She ensures that she finds out about what children already know and can do. This allows the childminder to have a good understanding of the children's development when they start with her. n The childminder supports children with a variety of mathematical concepts. She encourages children to count, using toy animals and chocolates that are then

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placed in the Easter basket. This allows children to gain an early understanding of numbers. n Children experience a range of vocabulary. The childminder uses all opportunities to provide and model the correct language. For example, when a child plays with a sheep, they call it a 'baa baa'. The childminder models the correct word, saying, 'Where shall we put the sheep?' n Children are developing their independence. The childminder supports children to persevere when they struggle to push the lid onto the felt-tip pen. She talks

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3 April 2023 to them about having to 'push the lid hard' and listening for a click. When the children manage to complete this, they receive praise, which encourages them to continue trying when they struggle with activities. n The childminder shares the care of children with other providers, and parents give her information they have received from those settings. However, the childminder does not make contact or share information consistently with the other providers. This means children do not fully benefit from a shared approach to their learning. n The childminder ensures that children regularly go on outings. She takes them to a playgroup and to visit the local park. The childminder feels that this is beneficial for children as it allows them to socialise with other children. n The childminder has a good understanding of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She recognises the importance of

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supporting parents and working with other professionals. The childminder records and monitors progress for all children who attend. This allows her to quickly highlight any concerns she may have with any child. n The childminder reflects on her practice and recognises the importance of continuing with her own professional development. She completes regular training to keep her knowledge and practice up to date.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of how to safeguard children in her care. She recognises the signs of abuse and knows who to contact to make a referral. The childminder understands her role regarding the 'Prevent' duty. She is aware of other safeguarding issues, such as county lines. The childminder understands that children may require assistance from early help to provide suitable support for them. She has attended safeguarding training, and she feels this has helped her gain further knowledge about how to safeguard children.

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should:

n extend information-sharing with other early years settings to fully support and complement children's care and learning experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410040 Local authority Havering Inspection number 10280197 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 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 4 September 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Collier Row, within the London Borough of Havering. The childminder operates on weekdays, 7.30am to 6pm, throughout the year, apart from family holidays and bank holidays.

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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 provider. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector observed the childminder completing an activity, which the childminder then reflected on. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning.

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Inspection activities

3 April 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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3 April 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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