Childminder in Barking and Dagenham

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 Inadequate

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy and settled at the childminder's setting. They have a warm and friendly relationship with the childminder, who is caring and fond of the children. Children are well behaved and follow instructions for example, they take off their coat and shoes when they come into the house. They know to wash their hands before eating and after playing with toys. However, children are not fully motivated to learn because the organisation and implementation of the curriculum is not always effective. Children are offered a small range of learning experiences which does not consistently extend their learning.

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy play with the train track which is of interest to them, they move the trains around the track with fascination. Children confidently select books, turn the pages and look at the pictures. This helps support their literacy, physical skills and fine motor skills. Children develop some language as they say the colours of the car, but the childminder does not consistently extend their vocabulary or develop more phrases with them. Children enjoy the walk to the childminder's home after they attend nursery school, as they navigate and walk along low level walls. All of which helps them to develop coordination and balance.

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need to do better?

n Children learn about the world around them as they walk in the rain and splash in puddles. This helps them to understand the different seasons and how to keep dry in the rain. n Children are independent as they sit up at the table and eat, and confidently feed themselves, which helps build skills for the future. n The childminder offers children a healthy lunch, such as a cheese sandwich and a drink, and children understand the sequence of mealtime routines. n Parents speak highly of the childminder and are happy with the care and education their children receive. They are kept updated about about their child's development and are given ideas for learning at home. The childminder supports parents well and is flexible. For example, she collects children from nursery school each morning and brings them back to her setting. n The childminder does not work with or gather relevant information from other

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settings that children attend. Therefore, there is no consistency to support transitions between settings and in ensuring that children receive the care and education they require. n The childminder has improved how she observes and tracks children's progress and does have a secure understanding of each child's interests and next steps for learning. However, documentation is knowingly dated incorrectly and parents signatures are signed by the childminder. n Children are respectful towards others and understand what makes them

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need to do better?

12 May 2023 unique. The childminder supports children's understanding of the wider world through the celebration of different festivals and trips into the local area. n Children enjoy trips to the local park and they are supported to develop their physical skills as they walk to the park and use fixed apparatus. n The childminder has improved how she builds on her childcare knowledge and practice. She has began to work with other professionals, such as local authority workers to review and improve. However, this has not been fully embedded and is a work in progress. She has attended one training course since the last inspection, which shows improvement and vision for the future. n Children can shift from one task to another and pay attention; for example, when their name is called they listen and respond to what's being asked of them. n Children enjoy singing as they play, show they are happy and enjoy taking part

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in the activities provided. n Children develop their personal, social and emotional development and are outgoing with unfamiliar people in the setting. For example, children engage with the inspector during the inspection, they show they have a voice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows the types and signs of abuse which may indicate a child may be at risk of harm. She knows who to report her concerns to in a timely manner. The childminder understands wider safeguarding issues, such as signs of radicalisation, grooming and county lines. She knows what procedures to follow if an allegation was made against her or a family member. The childminder carries out appropriate risk assessments to help ensure that her home is safe for children to attend.

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Due date

develop a deeper and wider knowledge and understanding of the curriculum to ensure children receive high quality learning opportunities. 31/07/2023

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Due date

support children through consistent meaningful engagement, use a wider range of vocabulary and expand on children's phrases. 31/05/2023

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should:

n work with and gather relevant information from the other settings that children attend to ensure consistency of care and education. n ensure dates of observations and tracking of children's progress are dated correctly, so that the sequence and timing of children's progress are correct. Ensure that parents sign the relevant documents to make certain they have agreed and understand their children's next steps in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2582272 Local authority Barking and Dagenham Inspection number 10279633 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 2 Date of previous inspection 26 January 2023

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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. She operates all week and all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector spoke to parents to gain their views. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk of the childminder's home and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of interaction between the children and the childminder and assessed the impact this was having on the children's learning. n The inspector carried out a shared observation with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation to ensure the smooth running of the childminding provision.

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Inspection activities

12 May 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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12 May 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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