Walters, Lisa Anne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 September 2015 17 January 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder accurately assesses children's development and provides a range of challenging activities and experiences that meets their individual learning needs. She uses regular observations to update assessments of children's progress. She incorporates children's next steps in learning, and their interests into activities that engage them.  Children learn about appropriate ways in which to behave because the childminder promotes consistent boundaries. Children are settled. They build strong bonds and attachments with the childminder and form close friendships with other minded children.  Children are making good progress and acquire the skills they need to be ready for school.  The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She implements the requirements effectively, reflecting on her practice to ensure that she meets these consistently.  The childminder works well with parents to ensure that they share information that

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This provision is good

consistently support children's care, learning and development.  Children are developing an awareness of how to stay safe. For example, they share their good understanding of why we use traffic lights with the childminder as they create tracks for their cars and trains.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not yet check the progress made by different groups of children in order to sharpen her identification of any gaps that may be occurring.

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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

 use the information from assessments more effectively to check the progress made by different groups of children so that those children who need additional support to achieve well can make as much progress as possible.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during the inspection. She observed activities in the childminder's house and talked with the childminder and children present at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed an activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation including policies, evidence of the suitability of household members, observation and assessment documentation, training certificates and the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector reviewed how the childminder evaluates her setting and discussed reflective practice.  The inspector took account of the views of parents as provided in documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of how to promote children's safety and welfare. She updates her knowledge and understanding to ensure that she can identify possible signs and symptoms of abuse and uses the information gained to inform her safeguarding policy and procedure. The childminder evaluates her setting on a daily basis. She talks to parents and children to seek their views and implements plans to improve continuously. For example, changing the way in which children's progress and achievements are shared gives parents more regular opportunities to participate in their children's experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder attends training and demonstrates a good understanding of how to implement the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder shares developmental information with parents and her partnerships with other settings delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage are good. The childminder encourages parents to extend their children's learning at home. For example, children choose games or books to take home and share with their families. The childminder monitors the progress individual children are making and challenges them effectively. She skilfully questions children during a number game, to help extend their mathematical development, and encourage their thinking further. However, she has not yet begun to track the progress different groups of children make to help her more clearly identify and narrow gaps in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The well-being of all children is effectively promoted. The childminder encourages children to learn about sharing and turn taking as they join in with games. She models positive, kind language, and good manners. Children understand that their views are respected. They have time to talk and be listened to, and learn how to be respectful and kind to each other. Children are developing strong independence skills and manage their personal needs effectively. For example, they access the toilet independently. In addition to this, they regularly enjoy helping the childminder to prepare their snack and lunchtime meals. Developing skills, such as putting on their own shoes and doing up their coats, support children in their next stage of learning. Children have good opportunities for exercise and fresh air. They access the well-equipped garden on a daily basis and enjoy regular outings and experiences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and capabilities and are motivated to learn. The childminder captures their interest in the games and activities she provides. For example, children enjoy some creative play with malleable dough. The childminder extends the activity to involve books and children are excited to match the animals in the books to those they are creating. Children excitedly use a broad range of new vocabulary and demonstrate good communication and language development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY412929 Local authority Essex Inspection number 874280 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Essex. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She is registered to provide funded early education places for two-, 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

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