Larkin Rochelle

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 June 2015 21 February 2011

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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

 Children develop an exceptional feeling of security and belonging, as they make strong attachments with the childminder and her family. They develop exceedingly good relationships with each other and make friends easily.  The childminder provides an extensive range of high-quality resources that promote children's imagination and inventiveness. She plans interesting and challenging activities that meet the needs of children across all the areas of learning, both indoors and outdoors.  The childminder carries out extremely thorough risk assessments of her setting to ensure children are safe. She assesses risks on outings and help children to learn how to keep themselves safe, for example, when crossing the road.  Children are exceptionally well safeguarded, because the childminder has a thorough understanding of her responsibilities to protect them. She has an excellent knowledge of local procedures and how to implement them, should she has a concern about

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This provision is outstanding

children in her care.  Children behave extremely well in the childminder's care. She sets clear boundaries so that children understand her expectations. Children learn to be considerate to others and to be polite and well mannered.  The childminder develops exceedingly strong partnerships with parents. She builds links with other settings that children attend to ensure continuity in their learning.  The childminder makes extremely good use of the skills gained through her qualification and training to ensure she promotes excellent outcomes for children.  The childminder demonstrates a strong drive for improvement by continually monitoring and evaluating practice and the service provided. She plans an effective programme of training to ensure that she, and her assistants, keep up to date and continue their professional development.

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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 excellent educational programmes promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, by introducing further examples of world languages into project planning and everyday play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with children, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder and co-childminder to discuss the leadership and management of the setting.  The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took into account of the views of the parents, by reading their comments and feedback on questionnaires.  The inspector looked at the suitability of all adults in the setting, the childminder's planning, self-evaluation, records of children's progress and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder provides an extremely enabling environment that encourages children's enthusiasm for learning. All children make excellent progress in their learning, and the quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder observes children to assess the next steps in their development. She plans for their development using their particular interests to motivate them to learn. There is an excellent balance of adult-led activities and children's own choice. Children are very eager to learn. For example, they ask the childminder if she will carry out a phonics session with them. The childminder uses a system that she knows is used in local schools to ensure continuity for children who are leaving to go to school next term. Children of all ages thoroughly enjoy singing together about letters and sounds, and performing the actions. This promotes their development in many areas of the learning programme, and they are well prepared for school.

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outstanding

Children have lots of fun in the childminder's care. They feel safe and content. They are confident and self-assured. Children learn exceptional skills of independence. They learn how to manage their own personal care and know when and how to wash their hands. They tidy away their playthings and are pleased to receive lots of praise. The childminder's menu is healthy and diverse, and children learn which foods are best for their bodies. Children exercise in the fresh air everyday. The childminder provides notices in the garden to give children ideas for exercise and activities. For example, children take a card with pictures of insects. They hunt for the insects in the garden and tick them off when they are found. Children enjoy being creative. They paint and cut out pictures of the earth. They attach stickers of people in national dress and flags of different countries. This helps children to learn about the world they live in. They learn a few words in Spanish but other

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She makes useful booklets containing her report on the progress check for two-year-old children. She is exceedingly well organised, and keeps meticulous records for the safe and effective management of her setting. The childminder has extremely effective procedures in place to supervise her co-childminder and assistants, who work with her from time to time. She monitors their practice and shares constructive feedback with them to ensure children receive a high standard of care and learning. The childminder promotes children's learning at home, by providing ideas and activity sheets. She sends home a teddy bear and journal, so that parents and children can write about their holiday and weekend adventures. Parents contribute to the childminder's self- evaluation by completing questionnaires, and they say how much they value the care their

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY291826 Local authority Essex Inspection number 848775 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 25

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004. She operates from premises in Brentwood, Essex. The childminder works from Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, all year round. She holds an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder receives early education funding for 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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