Cranfield, Michaela Amanda

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 May 2015 14 October 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 is very well qualified and continues to seek other professional qualifications and training to enhance her knowledge. This has a positive impact on the successful outcomes she achieves for the children.  The childminder provides an extensive variety of high-quality learning experiences, indoors and outdoors.  Children's behaviour is exceptionally good. They flourish in the childminder's care and are highly motivated to achieve excellence in their learning.  The childminder provides excellent opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. She provides a wide range of physical play apparatus in the garden and music and dance in the playroom.  Children develop extremely secure attachments with the childminder and her assistants. The family atmosphere and home from home environment help children to settle easily into her care.  The childminder develops strong partnerships with parents and other settings that

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This provision is outstanding

children attend. This ensures extremely effective communication and continuity in children's learning and development.  Children are extremely safe in the setting because the childminder and her assistants thoroughly understand their responsibilities to safeguard and protect children.  The childminder demonstrates an extremely strong drive for improvement by continually monitoring and evaluating her practice and seeking feedback from her assistants, parents and children.

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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 provision of resources promoting equality, diversity and inclusion by displaying more positive images to enable children to further understand differences in society.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and her assistants engaging in activities with the children.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector and the childminder jointly observed an activity carried out by an assistant.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading many examples of feedback and positive testimonials.  The inspector looked at the childminder's planning, self-evaluation, records of children's progress, suitability documentation, qualifications and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder provides extremely motivating and challenging experiences that meet the needs of the children in all areas of learning. She carries out carefully chosen observations to assess the next steps in children's development. She is highly skilled in promoting children's communication and language. For example, she helps children who are learning to speak English as an additional language, to understand the meaning of words in English by repeating them in their mother tongue. She uses resources, such as flash cards, to promote learning in both languages. The childminder is skilled in extending children's learning by promoting their particular interests. For example, she builds on children's interest in dinosaurs by helping them to identify them, match them and compare their sizes. This promotes learning in mathematics and prepares children well for the next stage in their learning and school.

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outstanding

The childminder provides an extremely attractive and welcoming environment. The exceptionally imaginative and creative way she decorates her playroom ensures that children feel at home. They gain an extremely secure sense of belonging when they see their own images, and those of their families, displayed in the colourful surroundings. They see examples of their own work, which gives them a sense of pride in their achievements. The childminder helps children to learn exceptional skills of independence. They learn to grow and cook their own food. Children learn about the benefits of healthy eating and have excellent opportunities to exercise in the fresh air. Children are safe outside in their local community because they wear high-visibility jackets. They learn about differences in people in the locality and from resources provided by the childminder. However, there is further opportunity to extend this area of learning through more positive

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has a thorough understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She regularly assesses risks in the childcare environment and on outings, and teaches children to keep themselves safe. She carries out effective supervisions to check the quality of the practice of her assistants and identifies their training needs. The childminder and her assistants have updated their safeguarding and first-aid training to ensure the continued protection of the children. The childminder expertly keeps track of children's progress and shares comprehensive learning journals with their parents. She communicates with parents daily, sending them important information about their children's well-being and development through email, text messages and daily diaries. Parents' feedback shows how highly they value the childminder and the excellent care she gives to their children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 119426 Local authority Southend on Sea Inspection number 863917 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 30

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 October 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999. She lives in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. The childminder works with two assistants. She holds an early years qualification at level 3. She receives funding to provide early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The setting operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 7pm, all year round, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder supports children who are learning to speak English as an additional language.

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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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