Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 November 2015 14 January 2010

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Teaching is inspirational. The childminder uses a superb range of methods to help children engage with exciting and challenging activities. She has established successful ways to observe children's development and plan for their next steps in learning to ensure all children make excellent progress.  The childminder has a consistently calm and patient approach with children. They establish strong, trusting bonds with her very quickly. Children are emotionally settled and extremely confident.  The childminder develops children's self-esteem and independence exceptionally well, using every opportunity to encourage and praise them for their achievements.  The childminder provides children with a wide range of experiences that promote their excellent understanding of people, families and their local communities.  The childminder works exceedingly well with parents and is very successful in engaging

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This provision is outstanding

them in their children's learning. The childminder uses a variety of innovative methods to keep parents well informed of their children's development and the activities they engage in. This ensures there is continuity in children's learning between their home and the childminder's setting.  The extremely well-qualified childminder demonstrates an uncompromising commitment towards achieving excellence in all areas. She meticulously reflects, reviews and evaluates her practice and provision, ensuring she keeps up to date with any changes to practice and regulation.

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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

 continue to introduce even more new and exciting ideas into the already excellent setting to enhance and extend further the developing interests of both boys and girls.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor activities and looked around the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector viewed a focused activity and held discussions with the childminder about the children's progress and achievements.  The inspector viewed the children's development records.  The inspector saw evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her family, self-evaluation, risk assessment and policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and from their responses to surveys organised by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is a skilled and dedicated professional. She is constantly updating her knowledge and extending her understanding of how children learn through a targeted programme of professional development. She is also highly proactive in supporting her childminding colleagues. She regularly meets with them and shares ideas and her expertise to inspire them to improve outcomes for children. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a robust understanding of her responsibilities in keeping children safe in the environment. She knows the signs and symptoms which would indicate that a child is at risk. The childminder meticulously monitors children's progress. Her accurate and precise assessment of children's learning includes purposeful information from all persons who are involved in the child's learning and development. Partnerships with the other settings the children attend are highly

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

effective. The collaborative approach very successfully enhances the individual learning and emotional needs of children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has high expectations of children. She has an astute ability to identify and provide spontaneous learning opportunities to encourage even further development. The childminder ensures children have time to play independently and become deeply engrossed in investigative and exploratory activities. She takes every opportunity to help children acquire and understand a rich range of vocabulary and they become highly skilled communicators. Children develop a real pleasure in learning new words and exploring rhyming sounds. Children already have access to an extensive range of toys and activities to extend their interests and ideas. The childminder is looking at further ways to accelerate learning by continually introducing both boys and girls to new and exciting activities and play materials.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children display extremely high levels of motivation and demonstrate an eagerness to learn. The childminder regularly involves children in the planning and the daily routines. Children of a very young age become very independent. They learn how to take responsibility for their hygiene, and develop excellent self-help and problem-solving skills through their play. Children are provided with very healthy meals and snacks. They are supported to try new food make healthy lifestyle choices. Food preparation is a learning experience for children, as they confidently assist the childminder at snack time. The childminder provides an excellent selection of outdoor equipment to support children to explore, investigate and develop their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make rapid progress due to the childminder's consistently expert teaching. Children are working at or exceeding the levels expected for their ages. The childminder ensures children are extremely well prepared with the knowledge, skills and attributes needed for the next stage of their learning, such as starting nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY394392 Local authority Essex Inspection number 859609 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Chelmsford, Essex. She works from 7.15am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, during school term times. The childminder holds Early Years Professional status.

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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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