Childminder in Southend on Sea

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 August 2015 8 July 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 childminder provides children with a stimulating and welcoming environment. This helps children to settle well and supports their emotional well-being.  The childminder knows children very well and has developed strong and affectionate bonds with them.  The childminder offers children regular encouragement and praise during their play. This helps them to be confident and learn to take risks.  Parents provide positive feedback about the childminder who works closely with them. This helps to support children's learning at home.  Children are very confident and talk about their interests because the childminder values them as individuals and is interested in what they have to say.  The childminder effectively reflects on her practice and prioritises improvements that will benefit children the most. Therefore, she demonstrates a strong commitment to ongoing improvement.  The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection and knows who to contact if

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This provision is good

she has concerns about children's welfare. She completes daily risk assessments and carries out regular fire drills. Therefore, children remain safe in her home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not make the most of the outdoors to extend children's exploration and active learning further.  Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities during some activities for children to develop their early reading and writing skills.

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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

 provide more planned opportunities for children to explore and learn outdoors  use all opportunities during activities to promote children's early literacy skills and help them to understand the letters that make up words.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder playing and interacting with children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about children's development and looked at observation and planning records.  The inspector observed a range of activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector looked at written feedback from parents.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder makes her home welcoming for children and parents. The quality of teaching is good. Observations and assessments are successful and help the childminder to plan activities for all children's learning. However, on occasion opportunities for children to continue their learning outdoors are not planned, resulting in some missed learning challenges. Children are happy, confident and independent in their play, which promotes and builds their good self-esteem. The childminder praises children for being polite and is a good role model, ensuring they learn positive behaviour. The childminder skilfully supports children in making relationships. As a result, children are able to socialise with other children and share and take turns as they play. This helps them to develop the skills required in readiness for their future move to nursery or school. However, the childminder does not maximise all opportunities for children to enhance their early reading and writing

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who attend. This is good

skills, for example, to help them understand the letters that make up words.

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good

Children form secure attachments with the childminder and happily explore their surroundings. They have access to a variety of age-appropriate resources. The childminder introduces positive hygiene practices during her daily routines. For example, she ensures children regularly wash their hands and provides healthy snacks and water throughout the day to promote healthy eating. The childminder takes children to play sessions in the local community, which helps them to socialise with other children. This promotes children's good social skills in preparation for school, as they learn how to consider and respect the needs of others.

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provision is good

The childminder has a clear understanding and knowledge of the learning and development, and the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder uses secure systems to regularly reflect on her practice and make changes to benefit children's needs, which she shares with her assistant to provide quality childcare. The childminder and her assistant are committed to further improve their practice to benefit children, such as attending training. The childminder has a good understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She successfully implements a range of policies and procedures to help keep children safe and to promote their well-being. The childminder undertakes regular risk assessments so she can ensure that a safe environment is created for children. The childminder is committed to keeping her childcare knowledge up to date by attending courses and workshops. Consequently,

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provision is good

she is able to constantly improve her service to benefit children. Partnership with parents is successful. Parents feel reassured that their children are happy and secure in their play and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 119342 Local authority Southend on Sea Inspection number 874726 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 10 Number of children on roll 10

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1996. She lives with her husband who is also her assistant, in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. The childminder provides care for children on weekdays throughout the year.

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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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