Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 January 2015 15 May 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 Children are provided with a wealth of learning opportunities, because the childminder offers an inspiring and exciting educational programme. As a result of her commitment to training she has a superb knowledge of how children learn and teaching strategies are excellent. Consequently, children consistently make rapid progress.  Children benefit from a vibrant and stimulating learning environment. An abundance of quality resources effectively support children in their progress.  Children remain safe and healthy as the childminder ensures children are exceptionally well protected both indoors and outdoors. The childminder has an extremely comprehensive knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues to effectively promote children's welfare.  The childminder has an extensive knowledge and experience in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, which means all children make

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This provision is outstanding

excellent progress considering their starting points.  Children's emotional well-being is supported exceptionally well. Children have very high levels of confidence. They are excited and eager to learn as a result of effective settling-in sessions that are organised to meet each child's unique needs.  The childminder is fully committed and highly motivated to provide children with outstanding care. She has established extremely effective and positive links with parents and other settings children attend. This ensures excellent continuity of care and learning for all children.  The childminder plans exciting experiences for children that focus on developing their communication skills. This means all children are confident talkers asking copious questions, thereby extending their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 enhance the already excellent opportunities to inspire children's use of imagination by developing role-play activities in the garden.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the indoor learning environment where children play and viewed all areas of the home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at information to confirm the suitability of all adults living on the premises.  The inspector looked at a range of records and documentation including the children's development records.  The inspector took account of the views of children and parents' written comments obtained by the childminder in preparation for an inspection.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder provides children with an inspiring and superior educational programme. Children develop the skills they need for future learning through the exciting activities provided. They flourish and make superb progress, initiating activities, which are skilfully supported by the childminder. Children excitedly engage the childminder in their games as they squeal with delight when using shredded paper. The childminder skilfully prompts conversation to promote their language development. Children benefit from periods of uninterrupted play as they explore and experiment for themselves. Accurate and precise observations made are used for future planning. The childminder is highly effective in engaging parents in their children's learning, offering support if required. Children access an abundance of high-quality resources and achievements are celebrated as artwork is beautifully displayed within the vibrant playroom. Babies use their imagination as they

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who attend. This is outstanding

explore inspiring treasure baskets. Children flourish outdoors and experience the same high-quality learning as indoors. The childminder has correctly recognised the need to strengthen more opportunities to develop children's creativity in the garden through incisive self-evaluation. Children make exceptional progress as a result of this stimulating environment.

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outstanding

The childminder is exceptionally flexible in her approach to settling children, who quickly make secure emotional attachments with her. Children's emotional well-being is superbly supported and children show confidence and self-assurance. Babies enjoy cuddles with the childminder while having their bottle, and toddlers explore the environment at their own pace. The childminder is reassuring, calm and consistent in the praise she offers. Children's behaviour is very good as a result. A wealth of organised outings outside of the home mean children have opportunities to socialise and make friends with others. Children show enthusiasm to learn as they explore in the safe, stimulating and challenging environment. The childminder ensures they are emotionally secure and extremely well prepared for when they move on to school.

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provision is outstanding

The childmninder successfully delivers a challenging and exciting educational programme to ensure all children consistently sustain high levels of achievement. The childminder is ambitious and strives for excellence. She is committed to furthering her own knowledge as she is fully aware of the positive impact this has for children in her care. The childminder is proactive in securing training that will enhance her practice for children. For example, the childminder has completed thorough safeguarding training and is fully aware of her role to protect children from harm. The childminder is dynamic in her approach to engaging parents in their child's learning. Highly professional relationships have been established with external agencies to ensure children's needs are successfully supported.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY384340 Local authority Essex Inspection number 858869 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 21

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Braintree, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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