Leeman, Zara Fiona

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a warm, safe and homely environment for children. Children are happy and secure. They develop strong attachments with the childminder and come to her for reassurance and comfort when needed. The childminder has developed an ambitious and broad curriculum for children. Children are engaged and focused on what they are doing. They show sustained concentration and pleasure in tasks undertaken.

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The provision is good

The behaviour of children is good. Children are aware of the rules and boundaries of the setting and cooperate well with these. The childminder offers children lots of praise and encouragement. This supports them to keep trying when they find things difficult to develop confidence and resilience. For example, as children play farmyard dominoes, they work out which animals they need to make a match.

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The provision is good

The childminder promotes the independence of children. Children are articulate in communicating their own needs and preferences in relation to what activities they want to take part in and what foods they like to eat. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported within the setting. The childminder works in partnership with the local authority and parents to ensure that consistent strategies are in place to support all children to access the curriculum.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children well. She understands their interests and uses these to provide a rich set of activities and experiences that build on what it is they need to learn next. Children are offered challenge, and the childminder regularly reviews and reflects on activities to ensure that children are secure in their understanding before moving on to the next stage. Children are well prepared for the next stage of their learning. n The childminder helps children to develop emotional resilience and an understanding of different feelings. As stories are shared, they discuss how the characters might be feeling and why. The childminder regularly checks in with children to ask how they are feeling. Children can use the vocabulary of 'happy', 'sad' and 'scared' in context. n Overall, the curriculum for communication and language is well promoted. The childminder provides lots of narrative to children's play, and there is a lot of

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need to do better?

labelling objects and repeating familiar words. The childminder asks children questions that begin to test their ability to recall and share past experiences and knowledge. However, occasionally when asking questions, the childminder can ask too many questions in a row without giving children the opportunity to recall and share information.

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18 March 2025 n Children begin to develop knowledge of early mathematical concepts. Children confidently count one to 10, and they use rhymes and songs to practise counting both up and down from five. In stories, children point to several objects and count how many there are, for example three bears. Children begin to categorise objects according to features and use mathematics language, such as 'bigger than' or 'smaller than'. n The childminder teaches children to develop healthy lifestyles. She takes them on trips to the local supermarket to buy different types of fruit to have as part of their snack or for after meals. At mealtimes, the childminder talks to children about what they are eating and how different foods give us energy and help us have strong bones. The childminder promotes good oral hygiene, and children have access to water throughout the day. Children understand the importance of washing their hands before they eat to maintain good hygiene.

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n Partnership with parents is good. Parents comment on the effective communication systems in place that mean they feel well kept up to date with what their children are learning. Parents describe how happy and comfortable their children are within the setting and that they appreciate the broad range of activities and experiences the childminder provides. n The childminder is reflective in her practice. She regularly seeks feedback from parents and carers to continue to develop the service she offers. The childminder continues to invest in training that enhances her own professional development. She describes how a course she recently went on to recognise SEND in children has helped her identify and support all children in her setting.

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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 interests first.

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should:

n enable children time to reflect on simple questions asked, recall information and use their developing language skills to find answers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406289 Local authority Redbridge Inspection number 10375848 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 7 Date of previous inspection 7 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Clayhall, in the London Borough of Redbridge. She operates each weekday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, throughout the year. The childminder 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 curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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