Brett, Joanna

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 October 2015 2 February 2011

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn. She skilfully phrases questions to support children's critical thinking skills. Children make good progress as they learn to think for themselves and link their own ideas together.  The childminder provides a warm, welcoming, family-orientated environment where children feel happy, safe and secure. Children form close attachments to the childminder who is perceptive to their needs.  The childminder forms successful partnerships with parents. She values parent's contributions to their children's learning and updates them on their children's progress regularly. Parents are effectively encouraged to support their children's learning at home.  The childminder forms successful relationships with other childminders. She meets them regularly to share ideas about good practice and share knowledge gained from regular training courses. The childminder keeps up to date with current guidance and

p.1

This provision is good

legislation through these effective partnerships.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder provides fewer opportunities for younger children to develop their communication and language skills to the highest level.  The childminder sometimes overlooks opportunities to support children to fully explore their own creativity and imaginations.

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

 provide younger children with more opportunities to develop their vocabulary and communication skills more rapidly  extend the opportunities children have to be creative and further develop their own imaginations.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the indoor and outdoor learning environments where children play and viewed all areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector observed a focused activity and evaluated the quality of teaching with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures and risk assessments.  The inspector checked evidence of the qualifications of the childminder, her suitability and the suitability of other household members.  The inspector spoke to a small number of parents and took account of their views.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The well-qualified childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements and implements them well. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder's child protection knowledge is robust. She knows the appropriate action to take if she has concerns about a child. The childminder's risk assessments and daily checks of the premises are thorough and effectively promote children's safety. Her self-evaluation is comprehensive and details aspects of her practice that she would like to improve. The childminder regularly obtains the views of parents, children and other professionals to inform her challenging but achievable improvement plans. She forms successful partnerships with schools and health professionals. The childminder liaises with them regularly to reinforce the support that children are receiving elsewhere.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets to know children well through regular observations and accurate assessments of their capabilities. She then uses this information to plan suitably challenging activities that are matched to children's individual needs and interests. Children learn about the world around them. The childminder provides children with natural resources and materials and encourages them to compare and contrast them. Children develop good mathematical skills. The childminder incorporates numbers into everyday activities. Older children develop high levels of language skills. The childminder regularly adds new words into their vocabulary and encourages them to be confident communicators. However, she is less focused on younger children achieving the same high levels. She sometimes overlooks opportunities to develop their range of vocabulary and reinforce their knowledge of everyday words.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are well behaved and respond well to the childminder's instructions. The childminder sets clear, age-appropriate boundaries. She supports children well to negotiate the use of toys and equipment and to use good manners. Children easily access a wide range of exciting toys and equipment, both indoors and outside. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles and encourages good hygiene routines. Children have regular access to fresh air and physical exercise on daily walks, visits to the park and outings to soft play areas. Children have opportunities to explore their individuality. However, sometimes the childminder is too focused on the desired outcome of the activity, causing her to overlook opportunities to support children to develop their own imaginations and creative skills further.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

The childminder checks children's progress regularly to identify when they need more support. All children make good progress given their starting points and capabilities. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including school. The childminder supports children to be emotionally prepared for changes in their lives, including the move to pre-school and nursery.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY357257 Local authority Essex Inspection number 863503 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

p.4

Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 February 2011

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Tiptree, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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 reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

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