Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 July 2015 26 February 2009

p.1

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

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

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

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

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

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

p.1

This provision is good

 Children benefit from good quality teaching. The childminder uses effective questions to extend children's thinking and uses their interests to engage children in responsive and thought provoking learning opportunities.  Children learn to use books effectively. The childminder introduces the concept that print has a meaning. She helps children to recall information, using questions to support children's understanding of the story and promote their concentration.  Children are very confident and independent. They are very motivated to learn and are eager to participate in all activities and play, demonstrating great enthusiasm to learn more.  Children receive positive encouragement to take part in social play and interactions with their peers. This supports their emotional well-being in preparation for moving on to the next stage of learning.  Children's behaviour is positively reinforced. Children receive praise and

p.1

This provision is good

encouragement, especially when learning to cooperate and negotiate with others throughout their play.  The childminder has good partnerships with parents. She provides a two-way communication system to enable parents to gain and share information about their children's day and what they have achieved. Therefore, parents are well informed about their children's development.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children's mathematical understanding is not always best promoted during planned activities.  Children's interest in information and communication technology is not fully extended.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 extend children's understanding of how shapes, in two- and three-dimensions, relate to everyday objects  extend children's interest and understanding in information and communication technology through their interests and preferences for play.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out observations of the childminder and children indoors and discussed with her how she promotes their learning outdoors.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other people living on the premises.  The inspector took account of parents' comments from written testimonials.  The inspector discussed the childminder's reflective practice and self-evaluation.

p.2

who attend. This is good

Children are making good progress because the childminder knows the children very well and is very aware of their interests and preferences. The childminder promotes children's knowledge of mathematics well through board games. For example, they learn to recognise numbers and associated amounts when throwing dice and moving counters. However, the childminder does not always extend their knowledge of shapes and point out shapes in three dimensions within their environment. Children develop good listening and understanding skills by listening to the rules of the game. These activities provide children with the skills they need in readiness for school. Children's learning is assessed effectively. The childminder carefully links observations to areas and stages of development and plans for children's next steps in their learning. New skills are introduced in agreement with parents to extend their learning further, such as learning simple French phrases and

p.3

good

Children's physical well-being is promoted well. Children have planned trips out each day to support their physical development and give them opportunities for fresh air. They visit local parks, using the equipment and open spaces to extend movement and develop new skills, such as using the monkey bars. Children learn about eating healthy foods. The childminder encourages children to drink more during the very hot weather to keep them hydrated. Children help themselves to tissues, learn how to wipe their noses appropriately and hygienically dispose of the tissue afterwards. Children are safeguarded effectively. The childminder has up-to-date knowledge of the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child in her care. Children's understanding of keeping themselves safe is supported well. The childminder talks to them about the harmful rays of the hot sun and to wait until it is cooler before going outside to play.

p.3

provision is good

The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibilities towards meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is committed to ongoing training and uses workshops and online courses to update her professional knowledge and practice. She attends workshops at the local school to extend her knowledge of what schools expect children to know on entry, and how to prepare them for their next stage of learning, particularly with regard to phonics and numeracy. She has a proactive attitude towards making improvements to her service. She listens to information from parents and children and makes changes according to their needs and wishes. She evaluates the effectiveness of her practice and plans for ongoing training according to these identified next steps in her own development. However, the childminder has not recognised the need to extend children's experiences of information and communication technology to

p.3

provision is good

support their understanding of cause and effect.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY297754 Local authority Essex Inspection number 861627 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

p.4

Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 February 2009

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Witham, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

p.4

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.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may copy all or parts of this document for non-commercial educational purposes, as long as you give details of the source and date of publication and do not alter the information in any way. To receive regular email alerts about new publications, including survey reports and school inspection reports, please visit our website and go to ‘Subscribe’.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5