Childminder in Thurrock

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 March 2015 11 March 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

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

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The quality of teaching is good. The childminder provides a range of good-quality learning experiences for children. As a result, children are motivated, eager to explore and develop a thirst for learning.  Children's language and communication skills are given high priority. The childminder encourages children in conversation, helping them to develop their vocabulary and become skilful communicators.  Children are extremely happy and settled in this warm and welcoming setting. They form exceptionally secure emotional attachments with the childminder.  The childminder promotes children's welfare very well, ensuring they are safeguarded at all times. She completes regular risk assessments and daily checks of her home. She also provides regular opportunities for children to engage in emergency evacuation drills. Consequently, children develop a good understanding of how to stay safe.  The childminder has high expectations of her practice. She is passionate about

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This provision is good

providing the best possible care and learning opportunities for the children. The childminder has completed all mandatory training and many additional courses. She effectively reflects on and evaluates her service. This means that children gain rich experiences within the setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not yet obtain more precise information from parents about children's learning and development abilities when they first start.

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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

 strengthen the arrangements for obtaining even more information from new parents about what children know and can do to enhance understanding about children's precise starting points in each area of learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching.  The inspector looked at activity planning, records of children's learning and a selection of policies and records.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held joint discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of the children's play, learning and progress.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of household members. She viewed a range of other documentation including the childminder's first-aid and safeguarding certificates.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a clear understanding of how children learn. Children are eager to learn and they develop skills needed for the next stage in their learning. They use their imaginations well as they act out everyday situations through role-play activities in the mud kitchen situated in the garden. The childminder supports them as they begin to learn about making marks in corn flour, which develops an understanding of early literacy. Resources available for the younger children foster their explorative nature through sensory exploration and mess making. They use natural materials and media, such as sand, water, gloop and dough. The childminder works in close partnership with parents and implements an effective shared approach to meet children's individual learning needs. General information about children's care is obtained from their parents when they first start, to establish an understanding about their individual needs. However, this

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who attend. This is good

information does not always include precise details about children's specific learning and developmental milestones, to enhance the planning.

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good

The childminder is a good role model and plays alongside children, helping them understand how to share and take turns. This helps children to form strong attachments with peers and understand what behaviour is acceptable. Outdoor play is encouraged and children move freely between indoor and outdoor spaces. Resources in the outdoor area include a good range of climbing apparatus, ride-on toys and ramps that are suitable for challenging children physically at their different stages of development. The outdoor area is used with full effect to promote children's awareness of the natural world, by providing children with a wider range of opportunities to develop their investigation skills of natural resources. The childminder is aware of her responsibilities and safe working practices to support children's health, safety and well-being. For example, she reminds children how to play safely on wheeled toys, such as scooters.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to implement the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has a secure understanding of her role to protect and safeguard children. A wide range of policies are used effectively to support children's health, safety and well-being. The childminder reviews potential risks in the environment to ensure children are kept safe. Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved her knowledge of how to assess and plan for children's learning needs. Observations are used successfully to plan for children's next steps in learning. This has a positive impact on the progress children make. Partnerships with others involved in the care and learning of the children are extremely effective and ensure their learning and development is continued and built upon expertly. The childminder has a level 3 childcare qualification which is reflected in the good quality care and learning she provides for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY349209 Local authority Thurrock Inspection number 863272 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 11 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays agreed in advance. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder works alongside a co-childminder at her home address. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification in childcare.

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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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