Childminder in Barking and Dagenham

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder demonstrates a secure knowledge of how young children learn and develop. She explains how she will provide experiences to support children's emotional development. The childminder describes how she will work with other settings that children may attend. She will also provide experiences to support older children's transitions to school and other settings. This aims to support children's emotional health. n The childminder shows how she will foster children's love of stories. She will spend time reading and singing with and to children. She will organise trips to the local library. This aims to benefit children's literacy skills. n The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of how to promote children's health. She explains that she will use her indoor area and a local park to help to develop children's small and large muscles. The childminder explains how she will encourage children to eat healthy foods. She explains she will work

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in partnership with parents and adhere to children's allergy and dietary needs. This will support children's physical development and their health. n The childminder describes her high expectations for children's behaviour. She explains she will teach children to treat each other kindly and encourage sharing skills. Children will learn how to play and socialise respectfully. n The childminder explains how she will promote children's independence. She will resource the environment to give children opportunities to pour their own drinks. Also, she will provide dressing-up clothes to enable children to practise taking off and putting on clothes, use zips and fastenings. The childminder will support children to manage their personal care. Children's confidence and self-esteem will be promoted. n The childminder recognises the importance of keeping her professional development up to date. She continues to update her knowledge and skills with

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This provision meets requirements

the support of the local authority training and other training providers. For example, the childminder has attended training to support children's oral health. This aims to enhance health and learning outcomes for children. n Working in partnership with parents is important to the childminder. She understands how to involve parents in their children's development and learning to ensure their continuity of care further.

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This provision meets requirements

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 EY348880 Local authority Barking and Dagenham Inspection number 10326259 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 1 Date of previous inspection 4 December 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The childminder operates throughout the week, from 8am to 6pm, for most of the year.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued 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 the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she intends to deliver an educational programme for children. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation.

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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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