Jamnitzky Gail Suzanne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 February 2015 24 March 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 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

 The childminder provides children with an exceptional educational programme that is worthy of sharing with other early years providers. She has a superb understanding of how children learn and this means her teaching strategies are effective. Children are fully supported in their learning and make excellent progress.  Precise and accurate observations are made to ensure children are fully supported to make excellent progress.  Children flourish as they play in an exceptionally vibrant, inspiring and exciting indoor and outdoor learning environment. An abundance of quality resources capture children's interest and effectively support them in their progress.  Effective, personalised settling-in sessions and home visits are tailored to meet each child's individual needs. This means children's emotional well-being is supported exceptionally well and children form close attachments with the childminder. They are

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This provision is outstanding

prepared for their next stage of learning because they display high levels of confidence and engage actively and eagerly in their surroundings.  The childminder has an extremely comprehensive knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues to effectively promote children's welfare. This means children remain safe and are encouraged to live a healthy lifestyle. They are exceptionally well protected both indoors and outdoors.  The childminder has established unquestionably professional relationships with parents and other early years settings caring for children. This means all children receive continuity of care and are superbly supported when they leave to attend school.  The childminders practice is outstanding. Every aspect of the provision is superbly monitored, which means she exceeds the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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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

 inspire children's further understanding of caring for their natural environment by extending the opportunities to learn about recycling and composting waste foods and packaging.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the indoor and outdoor 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 and parents spoken to on the day of inspection.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder has a comprehensive knowledge of how children learn and her expertise in teaching is outstanding. Children access a wealth of superior resources to support their learning. The playroom offers an abundance of exceptionally inspiring fun activities. These successfully challenge children's thinking. Learning outdoors is exceptional as the childminder is aware of children's unique learning styles ensuring active learners have the same high-quality learning opportunities. Children relish their time outdoors as they enthusiastically thread cereal to create bird feeders. They roll pine cones in peanut butter and seeds to hang on the playhouse.They use binoculars as they wait for the birds. They squeal with delight as they look at spiders using magnifiers. The childminder skilfully supports their interest as she finds further resources to satisfy their curiosity and interest. Children grow plants and vegetables. They use recycled water from the water butt to

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who attend. This is outstanding

water their plants. The childminder has correctly recognised how she can further extend children's knowledge of caring for the environment by introducing more opportunities to recycle and compost waste foods. Children unquestionably make exceptional progress as a result of this breathtakingly fun and challenging environment.

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outstanding

The childminder is meticulous in the information she gathers before a child attends. She visits children in their own home and warmly welcomes parents into hers to ensure children feel comfortable and secure. As a result of her flexible approach, children settle extremely well and have formed superb attachments with her. Their emotional well-being is given the highest priority and all children show confidence and self-assurance. Children's behaviour is exceptionally good. The childminder has high expectations for all children in her care who feel highly valued. The childminder is extremely calm and consistent in the praise offered to children. Children eagerly participate in a wide variety of organised outings where they socialise with others in new environments. This positively contributes to helping them feel emotionally secure and well prepared for when they move on to school.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder delivers an inspiring and comprehensive educational programme. As a result, all children make rapid progress. This dynamic childminder consistently strives for excellence and is highly active in supporting new childminders. She is self-motivated to further her knowledge through attending on-going training, as she recognises the positive impact this has for children in her care. Children's welfare is protected as the childminder is fully aware of her role to protect children from harm. Highly professional relationships are established with parents who are delighted with the care and learning offered to their children. Superb working relationships are in place with external agencies to ensure children's needs are fully supported.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 202500 Local authority Essex Inspection number 854308 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996 and lives in Clacton, Essex. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, 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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