Childminder in Barking and Dagenham

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder demonstrates a secure knowledge about safeguarding and how to keep children safe from risk of harm. She is committed to keeping up to date with training that enhances her knowledge on different aspects of safeguarding. The childminder knows the procedures to follow when reporting concerns related to a child's welfare. n The childminder understands the importance of planning a broad and rich curriculum that enables children to make positive progress across all the educational programmes. She describes the importance of taking account of children's likes and interests to plan a curriculum that is motivating and ignites children's curiosity. The childminder also explains the importance of identifying individual children's starting points to plan for their unique developmental stage, to encourage and promote positive outcomes. n Through discussion, the childminder shows a suitable understanding of the

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importance of carrying out regular assessments of children's learning and development. She explains that she will use this information to plan a curriculum that allows children to build on their existing skills and knowledge. n The childminder is committed to having robust systems in place to assess the safety of the setting. For example, she carries out daily risk assessments of the areas that children access in her home, including the furniture and resources, to make sure that they are suitable and safe for children to use. n Teaching children how to manage and understand different emotions is a priority for the childminder. The childminder explains that it is important to support children to develop strategies to enable them to self-regulate effectively. She describes how she will support children to develop positive attitudes to their learning and behaviour. For example, the childminder explains the importance of

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having high-quality daily routines that clarify her expectations clearly. She describes how she will teach children why the rules are in place to support their understanding and encourage positive behaviour. n The childminder explains that she is passionate about supporting children to develop their knowledge and understanding around diversity. For example, she will plan experiences to teach children about respecting differences and identifying similarities with others. The childminder explains this is important to prepare children well for life in modern Britain.

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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 504374 Local authority Barking and Dagenham Inspection number 10354692 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 1 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The childminder provides care for children all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The inspector discussed the safeguarding and welfare requirements with the childminder and took account of evidence of suitability checks. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum.

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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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