Childcare on Domestic Premises, Sessional day care in Havering

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is outstanding

Children are extremely happy and secure in this incredibly welcoming and safe environment. Children are eager and excited each day. They demonstrate exceptional bonds with the childminder and the staff. The childminder has a detailed focus on the delivery of an extremely well-planned curriculum. Children confidently choose their play either indoors or outdoors. For example, the childminder inspires older children to enjoy plants and gardening. She captures their interest in watering and talking about brightly coloured flowers, tactile leaves and edible fruits and vegetables. Children develop an interest in healthy eating. They learn about reducing the reliance of tap water, as they water plants from collected rain water held in water butts.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder and the staff provide outstanding focus on children's language and communication. They skilfully weave new vocabulary into children's play. For example, children talk about as they watch the process of caterpillars change into chrysalides and then butterflies. Children talk about how the caterpillars spin the silk and grow and watch how they are moved into their pop-up butterfly habitat. The childminder uses children's interest to consolidate and build on their skills. The childminder supports children's understanding of behaviour boundaries. As a result, children behave exceptionally well. All adults who work at the setting are excellent role models. Children receive an abundance of warmth and affection, which supports their outstanding confidence and self-esteem.

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n Parents are extremely complimentary about the childminder and the outstanding service that they receive. They comment on the 'family feel' and that they are valued and welcomed. Parents comment that the setting is worthy of high praise because of the care and education that their child receives. They feel that their child's progress is developing rapidly in all areas. Parents are regularly updated about their child's progress and achievements. They are offered various homework activity bags to take home to complete with their child. This helps support continuous learning at home. Parents are invited to join in celebrations such as mothers and fathers day. n The childminder provides children with wonderful experiences that enhance their understanding of the wider world. For example, children swim in lake environments, take the bus to the library and visit elderly care homes. Outings are linked to themes and are, therefore, an extension of children's learning,

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need to do better?

which helps to deepen their understanding. For example, children learn how to help others, which links to their trips to meet and talk to older community members. n The childminder provides high-quality interactions with children. She shows that

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3 June 2025 she knows the children vey well. For example, she carries out home visits to find out about the child's home environment and needs. All of which helps her to ensure that their needs are met. n The childminder works extremely well with staff to develop their practice to a high level. All staff undertake further training on a regular basis to help extend their knowledge. The childminder supports staff exceptionally well. For example, she offers consistent, high-quality coaching and closely assesses teaching during everyday practice. She provides regular supervision meetings so that staff can discuss any concerns that they may have. n The childminder prioritises children's independence skills and preparation for school. For example, care routines are extremely good experiences for babies, and they are meaningful. The childminder supports their language and development as she sings and talks to babies to aid their comfort and meet their

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care needs. n High-quality interactions with younger babies are supportive of building their personal and social development. The childminder creates engaging and nurturing experiences that foster highly effective learning for babies. The childminder gets on babies level and tunes into their needs and interests very well. n Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is exceptional. The childminder swiftly works with other agencies and parents to ensure that all children's needs are met very well. n The childminder is highly focused on developing and reflecting on the childcare setting. For example, she reviews all areas of the children's learning space regularly, adapting and changing to help extend children's learning.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number 2724795 Local authority Havering Inspection number 10394469 Type of provision Childcare on domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 15 Number of children on roll 22

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023. She lives in Upminster in the London Borough of Havering. She operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round. The childminder provides government funded childcare places. She works with assistants.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk and discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the staff, the childminder and the children. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a joint observation of an activity. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of

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their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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