Shah Masuda

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's home is safe and welcoming for children. She is kind and attentive to children's needs, which fosters strong and affectionate bonds between them. Children show that they feel happy and secure as they take part in the many stimulating activities. The childminder has high expectations for children. She praises children often, which motivates them to behave well and supports their positive attitudes to learning. The childminder provides consistent routines, which help children to understand what they should do. For instance, with the childminder's guidance, children quickly learn good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before eating.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides an ambitious curriculum to help prepare children for school and later life. She understands the importance of first-hand experiences to help ignite children's curiosity and interest in learning. Therefore, the childminder ensures that children are often out and about, exploring their local area with her. This includes visits to parks, a railway station and the farm. Back in her setting, the childminder provides toys and books linked to these outings. These encourage children to reflect on their experiences and use new words that they have heard, enabling them to build a broad vocabulary.

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need to do better?

n The childminder monitors children's progress closely to identify any gaps in their learning and provide targeted support where needed. She encourages children to practise skills and attempt new tasks. This helps them to build on what they know and can do. Children make good progress in their development. n The childminder promotes children's language and communication skills well. She introduces new words and encourages them to practise speaking and listening, such as when looking at books and singing songs together. The childminder provides books in the languages that children speak at home. As she reads these with children, she also introduces words in English, helping to boost their vocabulary in both languages. n The childminder generally supports children's understanding of mathematics well. For instance, she introduces children to numbers as they play and practises counting with them during daily routines. However, the childminder does not

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need to do better?

incorporate other aspects of mathematics, such as shapes and measurements, as consistently into her teaching. n Children show that they thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. They respond positively to her gentle guidance around their behaviour, which teaches them to use good manners and be kind to others. Children behave well and play together harmoniously. n The childminder promotes respect for other people and communities. She

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need to do better?

8 May 2025 ensures that her toys, books and resources reflect different ways of life. Therefore, children learn about food, clothes and utensils from other countries and cultures. This playful and hands-on approach ignites children's interest in their similarities and differences to others. The childminder also takes children to events at a local community group, where they learn to socialise with people of different ages and backgrounds. n Children learn to enjoy healthy lifestyles with the childminder. She ensures that children play outdoors each day and get plenty of exercise to foster their physical health and well-being. The childminder uses her positive partnerships with parents and carers to promote healthy eating and good oral hygiene for children. For instance, she offers the opportunity for children to brush their teeth at her setting. n Parents have nothing but praise for the childminder and describe her provision

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need to do better?

as a 'home from home'. They are reassured that she treats children as individuals and always places their needs first. Parents appreciate the abundance of activities that the childminder provides for children, teaching them new things and helping them to excel. They receive regular photos and updates about their children's learning to help them continue this at home. n The childminder demonstrates a professional and enthusiastic approach to her role. She actively gathers parents' views to help her reflect on her provision and identify where she can make further improvements. The childminder updates her professional knowledge through regular training. She also ensures that any assistants she works with are up to date with mandatory training so that she understands how to keep children safe and well.

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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 strengthen the teaching of mathematics to consistently build on children's understanding of shapes and measurements.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY396608 Local authority Redbridge Inspection number 10376100 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 16 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Woodford in the London Borough of Redbridge. She operates her service Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, throughout most of the year. The childminder has a level 3 childcare qualification. She occasionally works with her daughter, who is registered as an assistant. The childminder offers government funded childcare for children aged from nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas she uses for childminding. She explained the curriculum and how she organises her provision to support children's learning and welfare. n The inspector observed a range of routines and learning experiences to help evaluate the quality of education and the impact on children's learning. n The inspector took account of parents' written feedback. She observed and spoke to children to help assess their experiences with the childminder. n The childminder ensured that relevant documents were available for the inspector to view.

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Inspection activities

8 May 2025 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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