Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 September 2015 21 March 2012

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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 is well qualified and completes regular training that supports her professional development. She uses this knowledge to support children's learning and development well and also to improve her service.  The childminder responds well to young children's attempts to make conversation, supporting them to develop their early communication skills.  Children are happy and settled in the childminder's home and this helps to effectively support their emotional well-being.  Children are provided with a good range of freshly prepared, nutritious meals and snacks which contribute significantly to keeping them healthy.  The childminder is a good role model. She gives clear guidance about acceptable behaviour and she praises children frequently, so that they develop confidence and good self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always give parents and carers information about how to support children's learning at home, in order to help children make even better progress in their learning and development.  Children are not always fully supported to make independent choices about their play and learning.

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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 information provided to parents and carers to support them in guiding their children's learning at home  develop ways to help children make more independent choices about their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector engaged in discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed areas of the childminder's home used for the purpose of childminding.  The inspector and childminder undertook a joint observation of an activity.  The inspector looked at policies, children's personal profiles and a range of other documentation, including evidence of qualifications, the childminder's self-evaluation and suitability of household members.  The inspector observed play and learning opportunities for children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements, and uses this to help her to keep children safe. Self-evaluation successfully identifies strengths and improvements that can be made to enhance children's learning. She has successfully addressed the recommendation from her previous inspection which reflects her commitment to continual improvement. The childminder has a good range of policies and procedures in place and shares these with parents. She assesses risks to protect children from harm. The childminder engages children in activities to help them understand about keeping the environment safe. She understands the importance of working in partnerships with other settings and has established links with the local school, in order to further support children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder positively interacts with children, asking questions and offering ideas to extend learning opportunities. This helps to develop children's thinking skills and knowledge. Children develop early literacy and creative skills through play. They are supported to develop their mathematical skills during everyday activities as they count and talk about colours and size. The childminder has established good relationships with parents and gathers a wide range of information from them when children first start. She gives parents regular feedback about their child's daily achievements. The childminder regularly tracks children's stage of development and identifies what they need to achieve next. She knows children very well and guides their learning effectively as a result. The childminder plans a variety of activities that meet their individual needs and motivates them to learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a homely and welcoming environment for the children. She is attentive and responsive to children's interests and ideas. She has a warm and caring nature which helps children to feel settled. Children engage confidently with the childminder and each other. They like to involve the childminder in their play. The childminder effectively promotes children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle and the importance of physical play and exercise. Children learn about the wider world through discussion and activities. The childminder provides good opportunities to promote children's confidence in different social situations.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning, given their starting points. The childminder effectively prepares the children for the next stage in their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY336763 Local authority Essex Inspection number 862698 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Canvey Island, Essex. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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