Childminder in Newham

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder's high-quality learning opportunities help children settle incredibly quickly on arrival, even children who have been away for a period of long holiday. The childminder provides a rich variety of learning experiences and a stimulating curriculum. The planning accommodates the uniqueness to children's individual learning styles, interests, and their development. Children show they are emotionally safe and secure. They laugh and giggle, or sing spontaneously as they engage in activities.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder and her assistant are excellent role models to children. This is evident in the exemplary behaviour presented by children. They use a range of good manners and show a cheerful outlook to learning. Children often give each other hugs and praise as they play together.

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The provision is outstanding

Children love being engaged in choosing their meals and have a very strong say in what they want to eat. The childminder uses props, such as posters about healthy foods, to raise children's awareness of healthy options. The childminder engages children in meaningful conversations about learning to eat healthy foods. For example, children can be heard talking among themselves about what type of protein or fibre they want to have as part of their meal.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder has high expectations for all children. She skilfully enables children of all ages and abilities to lead on their own play. The childminder enables children to investigate and explore freely, alongside her excellent teaching to build and extend each child's knowledge and skills. The children use a deep range of descriptive and detailed words and sentences in their play and during conversations with others. All children make excellent progress from their starting points.

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n Children develop a real love for books, and they are easily accessible throughout the play area. Children from a young age sit for long periods on their own or with the childminder to share books. They confidently re-tell familiar stories and enjoy looking at factual books for a purpose. Children are highly skilled and confident in their early writing skills, using a range of mediums throughout the day to allow them to have ample opportunities for the skills required. n Children's language and communication skills are exceptional for their ages. The childminder engages in high quality and meaningful conversations. She encourages them to ask probing questions, express themselves, repeat new words, describe their play, listen to each other, and she offers new vocabulary throughout the day. For example, as children undertake yoga poses with the childminder, they talk about swooping, lifting, and gliding. When they talk about

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3 January 2024 positions of the toys, the children learn to talk about what is vertical and horizontal. n The childminder expertly adapts her teaching based on each child's age, stage of development and their interests. She knows the children in her care exceptionally well and uses continual assessment to address any gaps in their learning. This ensures children reach their full potential. n Outdoor play and outdoor experiences feature highly on the daily plans. Children enjoy the deep range of experiences offered to them. For example, they can recall their travel on the train, or boat. They talk with a passion about seeing dinosaur models at a theme park or visiting Santa Claus. n Children learn in great detail about personal safety. They can guide each other about how to cross the road safely, identify any hazards in the home or when out in the community. This is because the childminder includes them throughout

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routine tasks to be aware for their own personal safety. They are quick to point out risks to the childminder and remain safe. Children love the outdoors, they enjoy the walks to the local park, collecting twigs, and learning to take risks safely, such as climbing up the slide. n The childminder highly values the differences in the children attending her care and those around them in the local diverse community. She helps children learn about themselves, their families, and their community in a sensitive way. She uses positive language, posters, books, and different foods to celebrate different faiths and community celebrations. Parents are engaged too, so all learn about the wider world and how to be kind and respect and value each other. Children behave very well. n Children have a keen sense of independence and self-help. For example, they are highly confident and skilled from an early age to set out and clear away their

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own play, dress themselves with very little help, address their own toileting needs, and to set up and clear away after meals and snacks. n Parents are incredibly highly positive about the childminder. They talk about the 'attention to detail' given by the childminder to their child's learning and the rich learning their child gains from varied outdoor experiences provided. Parents welcome the regular home visits, quality time accommodated to exchange their child's developmental information, and establishing communication with other settings the children may also attend. Parents verify that their children's learning is highly achieved while in the care of the childminder, how much they value her expert knowledge and the rich curriculum of learning experiences.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interest first.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY454012 Local authority Newham Inspection number 10325746 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 6 Date of previous inspection 18 April 2019

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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. She operates Monday to Thursday, 8.30am to 5.30pm, throughout the year. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder is registered to work with assistants. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken account in their evaluation of the provider. n We carried out the inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The childminder gave the inspector a tour of the areas used by children, and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises and resources with the childminder. n The childminder talked to the inspector throughout the inspection about her curriculum, what she wants children to learn, and how children's progress is monitored. n The inspector talked to the childminder's assistant and children when appropriate during the inspection. n The inspector accompanied the childminder, assistant and children to an outing to the community gardens during the inspection. n Parents spoke to the inspector during the inspection, their comments and

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feedback were taken into consideration by the inspector.

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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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