Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 June 2015 23 November 2009

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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 childminder enhances children's vocabulary and communication skills during daily routines and play activities. Children communicate confidently with the childminder and they are able to make their needs known.  The childminder uses the nearby amenities to offer children experiences in a number of different environments. For example, she visits the local park and children's centre with the children to provide stimulating play experiences. These visits help them to learn about the wider world and support good progress in their learning and development.  Children have trusting and affectionate relationships with the childminder. They demonstrate that they are happy in her care as they easily approach her for support and enjoy her relaxed manner. Consequently, they play confidently, enjoy their learning and make good progress in their development.  The childminder builds good partnerships with parents. She talks with them about

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This provision is good

activities and successfully supports them in extending their children's learning at home.  The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures, and is aware of her responsibilities in this respect. Children play in a secure, safe environment where the childminder completes daily safety checks and regularly reviews risk assessments to promote their welfare.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Partnerships with some other settings are not fully explored to share children's learning more extensively, and offer more consistency in making the best possible progress.

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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

 extend the arrangements for sharing information with other settings about children's learning and development to ensure that they receive a consistent approach to their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the house and talked with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises and garden used for childminding.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation, evidence of suitability of household members and a range of other documentation, including the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector reviewed the provider's self-evaluation form.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a welcoming environment where children demonstrate they feel happy and enjoy being with her. She knows the children very well and talks in detail about their strengths and areas for further development. Children receive good attention, have fun and are making good progress. Accurate observations show how children are developing consistently in their expected development bands and are acquiring skills for their next steps in learning. The childminder extends children's mathematical learning during play activities. For example, she talks about different colour, shapes and sizes as they use construction blocks to build a tower together. As a result, the childminder supports children's development well and provides a solid base for future progress and learning experiences as they move on to their next stage in learning.

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good

Children are happy and settled in the warm and caring family environment. The childminder is a good role model through being happy, calm and kind towards children. She manages behaviour positively through using praise and encouragement, and is consistent in her approach. As a result, children's behaviour is good. She takes time to give each child individual attention, so that they feel they are special and valued. Consequently, the childminder effectively supports children's emotional readiness for future learning. The childminder provides a varied range of interesting play activities which ignite children's curiosity. Children make choices as they decide what they want to play with. Resources and activities are easily accessible and children confidently explore their surroundings to initiate their own learning. The childminder offers gentle reminders, that teach children to manage their own safety.

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provision is good

The childminder has an effective knowledge and understanding of the learning requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She updates her knowledge through personal research and actively participates in a local cluster group of other childminders, sharing ideas to enhance her practice and improve outcomes for children. The childminder successfully monitors the educational programmes to ensure that children make good progress. Through self-evaluation, she takes into account the views of children and their parents and uses this to reflect on the quality of her provision. This enables her to identify areas for development and plan for changes and improvements. The childminder is aware of the benefits of sharing information with other early years providers in order to provide continuity of learning for children. She exchanges information with some of the other settings that children attend to share good practice. She has not yet explored ways of

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provision is good

strengthening these partnerships, particularly when other providers are less forthcoming in response to her approach.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY316728 Local authority Essex Inspection number 856816 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, 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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