Childminder in Newham

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 enjoy playing together and behave very well. They feel safe and secure with the childminder in a short time after starting in her care. Children happily explore the childminder's home. They enjoy playing in a dedicated play space. Children explore their surroundings with confidence. The childminder sits at children's level and interacts with them consistently, following their interests. Children choose toys to play with from a wide range on offer to them. For example, children like exploring the resources in the home corner, including the toy phones, and use their developing language to converse with the childminder.

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The provision is good

Children learn to problem-solve from a young age, such as emptying and filling containers. As children learn to use paints and brushes or look at books, the childminder helps to develop their vocabularies by using a broad range of descriptive language. Children enjoy exploring different textures and mediums, such as paint, water and sand. Young children learn to use different tools when they play with different textures.

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The provision is good

The childminder reads stories to children as they bring them to her freely, or they sit for long periods of time exploring the flaps in books on their own. Children enjoy the rhymes that the childminder sings to them and the actions and props she uses to help children learn the meaning of specific words. Children are quick to copy and use the actions too. Children enjoy the outdoors, such as when they visit the local park daily, learning to climb the steps for the slide or running freely in open space.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good knowledge of children's needs and family circumstances. She plans for children's next steps in learning from her observations. The childminder includes parents' views, including updating parents about what to work on next with their children. This ensures that there is a shared approach to children's learning and development. n The childminder reviews children's learning and development regularly. She identifies gaps in their development and plans a range of activities to enable children to make good progress in their learning. Children enjoy the activities on offer and welcome the childminder to engage with them as they play. n Children develop their understanding of the world, such as with daily trips and experiences out into their local community. The childminder provides a range of play resources, displays and books to allow children to learn about the differences between each other positively.

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need to do better?

n The childminder promotes independence skills with children very well. She encourages young children to learn to use cutlery and feed themselves. The childminder provides lots of encouragement as children learn to wash their

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need to do better?

22 September 2023 hands for themselves. n The childminder supports healthy eating for children. She works well with parents to support them to provide healthy and balanced meals for their children. n The childminder promotes children's love of books and early reading. Children show a great interest in the book areas the childminder has created and sharing books with her. They hear a range of songs and learn to listen and sing with the childminder. However, at times, the childminder does not consistently build on children's early communication, such as with new children who are learning to speak English as an additional language. n Children have a calm time during mealtimes with the childminder. They are encouraged to feed themselves. Children eat at their own pace. However, although supervised closely, children who are not eating are left unoccupied for a period of time, waiting for other children to finish eating.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses the support network offered by her local authority to gain advice and support to evaluate and develop her practice further. She extends her knowledge through training, webinars and reading. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They comment on the support and reassurance they receive as their children settle into their new environment. Parents comment on the daily communication they receive about their children's care and share their gratitude for the progress their children have made in a short time since starting.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows the importance of keeping children safe. She is knowledgeable about safeguarding issues. The childminder understands the signs and symptoms that would cause concern. She knows who to report to if she has any concerns. The childminder knows the importance of safer recruitment practices when considering employing assistants. She knows the importance of reporting allegations about adults to the local authority designated officer and Ofsted. The childminder provides a safe environment in her home for children to move freely as she undertakes daily risk assessments, including for outings.

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should:

n extend opportunities for children to use their home languages as part of their early communication n make the most of all opportunities for children to be engaged in purposeful play and learning, such as when they are waiting for other children to finish their meals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492547 Local authority Newham Inspection number 10305125 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 12 February 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in East Ham, in the London Borough of Newham. The childminder operates throughout most of the year, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. She provides funded early 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 childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector collated feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

22 September 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 September 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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