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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy, settled and confident in the childminder's care. Her calm and patient manner encourages children to settle quickly. The childminder creates a warm and positive environment, where children are keen to play and learn. Children demonstrate strong bonds with the childminder as they choose to sit next to her and play. Children enjoy exploring the environment. For example, children eagerly clean the 'dirty' teeth during an oral health activity as they eagerly talk about the tooth fairy.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans a curriculum that appeals to children's interests. She ensures that children can make choices in their play and learning. For example, children can access a variety of attractive toys and books. The childminder provides opportunities for children to use their imaginations and develop their own ideas. For instance, they pretend to be doctors and look after their dolls. The childminder plays alongside children and interacts positively with them.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a positive role model. She provides children with plenty of praise and encouragement, which supports their self-esteem and confidence effectively. She has high expectations of children and gives gentle reminders to guide their behaviour. Children spontaneously use their manners. This helps children to behave well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a broad and interesting curriculum for the children in her care. She collects information from parents and works closely with other settings the children attend. The childminder observes children's play and identifies what they need to learn next and how she will support children's development. However, occasionally, the childminder does not ensure that her interactions with children challenge their learning enough to build on what they already know and can do. n The childminder has interesting conversations with the children while she plays alongside them to support their language and communication skills. For example, she names resources as children engage in imaginative play. She models language as children play, describing what is happening and responding to the sounds babies make, to enhance their language development further. n The childminder promotes children's understanding of early mathematical

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need to do better?

concepts in play. She skilfully encourages children to count and compare sizes as they build with construction blocks. This supports their early mathematics. n The childminder is passionate about her role, she is a good role model and very nurturing. Children form secure attachments to the childminder; she is calm with the children and offers gentle encouragement. However, at times, she does not

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need to do better?

3 October 2024 encourage children's developing independence. For example, while she encourages children to make choices in their play, she does not support them to carry out small tasks, such as tidying away toys, and peeling fruit for snack. n Children have regular opportunities to develop their physical skills. They have plenty of space to move around indoors, and lots of fresh air as they play outdoors, using wheeled and ride-on toys. Children develop their large muscles and smaller muscles to prepare for future learning. For instance, children practise squashing and squeezing play dough to build their small-hand muscles. This supports children's early writing skills. n There are effective arrangements for working in partnership with parents. The childminder gives regular feedback to parents about children's development, their progress and the day they have just had. Parents complement the childminder's input in ensuring children make progress while in her care.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has built a strong partnership with other settings children attend. She regularly engages with them about what the children are learning and incorporates this into her planning. This ensures continuity of care and learning. n The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date through training and professional development opportunities. She evaluates her provision and is committed to making continuous improvements. For example, she has completed training about children's language development, leading to a better understanding of how to support children's language skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and honest culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n develop interactions further to challenge children's thinking skills to build on what they already know n encourage children's developing independence further throughout the daily routines and activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2675153 Local authority Newham Inspection number 10360086 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 4 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022. She lives in the Custom House area in the London Borough of Newham. She operates weekdays between 8am and 6pm all year, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification. She offers the government funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children and the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector sampled written feedback from parents to gather their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

3 October 2024 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

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