Childminder in Redbridge

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder is very knowledgeable about how children learn. Through discussion, she displays passion about promoting children's personal, social and emotional development. Furthermore, she discusses the importance of nurturing children's confidence and self-esteem and supporting them to form positive relationships with their peers. n The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe. She has secure knowledge in relation to different signs that may indicate a child is suffering from harm. She also understands her role in following the correct procedures to report any concerns about a child's welfare. Furthermore, she has attended in-depth safeguarding training to help to keep her knowledge up to date. n Building strong relationships with parents is high priority for the childminder. She discusses the importance of giving parents daily feedback and working in close partnership to support children's interests, needs and next steps in learning.

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder demonstrates firm knowledge of the different areas of the curriculum. She confidently discusses how she intends to plan a wide range of activities and experiences to help to foster children's love of learning and support them to learn new knowledge and skills. n The childminder displays a clear understanding of the importance of closely monitoring children's progress and development. Furthermore, she discusses how she would seek support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to best meet their individual needs and to offer a fully inclusive service. n Supporting active and healthy lifestyles is a key focus for the childminder. Through discussion, she outlines the benefits of serving a wide range of freshly cooked meals and healthy snacks. Furthermore, she explains the advantages of planning daily opportunities for children to play, learn and explore outdoors, to

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help them to be active and to lead healthy lifestyles. n The childminder explains that building trusting and respectful relationships with children is of strong importance. She outlines her aim to be a positive role model for children and how she helps them to show kindness, good manners and well- developed sharing and turn-taking skills. n Self-evaluation is well embedded into the childminder's practice. She discusses the value of incorporating children's, parents' and other early years professionals' views to help her make ongoing improvements to her setting.

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This provision meets requirements

18 April 2024 There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501835 Local authority Redbridge Inspection number 10335133 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 18 Date of previous inspection 5 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in South Woodford, within the London Borough of Redbridge. She minds children Tuesday to Thursday, throughout most of the year.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder has received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of this with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provision. n The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home she uses to care for children to ensure they are safe and suitable. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder about how she intends to meet the learning and development requirements. n A range of documentation was viewed. This includes household members suitability certificates and the childminder's different training certificates.

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Inspection activities

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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18 April 2024 18 April 2024 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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