Clark, Mrs Janet Claire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 March 2015 6 March 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

 The childminder completes accurate, sharply-focused assessments of children's development. She uses these to swiftly identify areas where children may need more support to continue to make excellent progress.  Children are supported exceptionally well in acquiring important independence and self- help skills. The childminder encourages children to dress themselves. They wash and dry their hands and help to prepare food for dinner.  The childminder understands the importance of children developing an awareness of their own health. Children have a made a cardboard shark, which the childminder uses in their play to reinforce the importance of cleaning their teeth and keeping healthy. She also provides books and other resources to support their understanding of good health.  The childminder has an in-depth knowledge of safeguarding. She regularly updates her first rate knowledge. This ensures that she identifies any concerns swiftly and takes

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This provision is outstanding

appropriate action to ensure the children are kept extremely safe.  The childminder has formed excellent partnerships with other settings. She regularly shares a wealth of information and plans together with them for children's learning. Therefore, children are given many, high-quality opportunities to make outstanding progress.  The childminder has formed highly successful relationships with parents. She highly values their input into their children's learning. As a result, children's excellent progress continues to be mutually supported in the home as well as with the childminder.  The childminder has a highly focused, strong drive for improvement. She continually evaluates every aspect of her practice, through many methods, to identify how she can build on her outstanding practice even further.

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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

 continue to build on the already first-rate practice, by continuing to research early childhood development theories and ideas, in order to further enrich the excellent educational programmes provided.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and had a tour of the areas used for childminding.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out an evaluation of teaching with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views from parent questionnaires.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning, and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures and evidence of the childminder's and other household members suitability.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Children are exceptionally well-prepared for the next stage in their learning, including the move to school. The childminder plans activities that are tailored to each individual child's learning needs. For example, she encourages them to develop their knowledge of shapes in the environment, by basing activities around their favourite cartoon characters. As a result, children are highly engaged in activities and make excellent progress. The childminder provides a wealth of encouragement and support for children to develop their problem solving and mathematical skills. She closely observes them and identifies opportunities to extend their learning. The childminder encourages them to recognise when they need to rotate puzzle pieces so they fit together. Children develop excellent creative and imaginative skills. They have a range of resources, such as a toy cooker, washing up bowl and sponges. They pretend to feed the stuffed animals and wash up and

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who attend. This is outstanding

dry the bowls and cups from their pretend picnic. Children are supported exceptionally well in acquiring the physical skills they need. The childminder has researched a range of activities and theories to support children in developing their small finger muscles, in preparation for honing their skills in writing and drawing.

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outstanding

The childminder forms exceptional caring bonds with the children. She builds up strong relationships with them and their families. This ensures that children feel safe, confident and happy in her care. The childminder provides children with nutritious home-made snacks and meals to promote their health. Children develop exceptional social skills for their ages. They share resources, use excellent manners and show great care and concern for the needs of their peers. Children are showing increasing levels of skills in managing risk and their own safety. The childminder provides an extensive range of easily accessible resources. As a result, children are displaying high levels of self-confidence and independence in their play.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent knowledge of the learning and development requirements. She implements them to an exceptionally high standard. Children's safety is paramount to the childminder. She completes robust and thorough risk assessments of her premises and outings. Consequently, children are kept very safe. The childminder closely monitors her educational programmes to ensure that she is offering children opportunities in all areas of learning. She has recently identified that she can potentially offer even more technology opportunities in her environment. The childminder now provides electronic tablets, torches, radios and ideas for parents for how they can support technology at home. The childminder has formed excellent partnerships with other professionals. She regularly meets up with other childminders. They share innovative ideas, which will further support early years development. This could be extended, even more, by continuing to

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provision is outstanding

research subjects and implementing new ideas into her setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY304116 Local authority Essex Inspection number 861833 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 6 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Maldon, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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