Snow, Jennifer Christine

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 November 2015 22 November 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 well-qualified and experienced childminder has a very good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and how children learn and develop. She helps children become active learners, who are resilient and persevere when faced with challenges.  Children are safe in the setting. The childminder has a range of robust policies and procedures, which effectively promote health and safety and are evident in daily practice.  The childminder ignites children's curiosity and desire to learn by providing a broad range of experiences and good quality resources, which promote their interests and next steps in learning.  Children are very well supported to respect one another and understand different emotions. They develop a sense of their place in their local community and learn about and celebrate cultures and traditions.  The childminder works in highly effective partnerships with parents, schools,

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This provision is good

childminding colleagues and other professionals to maintain high-quality care and learning for all children.  Children are very happy in the setting and clearly love being with the childminder. She is considerate, caring and supports children's emotional well-being extremely well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always give children time to fully explore and investigate materials that capture their interest.  The childminder does not always maximise opportunities for children to begin to categorise objects according to properties, such as size, shape and pattern, to extend their mathematical development even further.

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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 children with more opportunities to explore and investigate different materials  extend opportunities for children to develop their mathematical development and skills through play-based activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the setting used for childminding.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder and assessed the quality of teaching and learning.  The inspector observed children playing and talked to them and the childminder throughout the inspection.  The childminder viewed a range of documentation including children's records, policies and procedures, risk assessments, qualifications and suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the action to take if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The setting is clean and well organised, safe and secure. The childminder has high expectations of children and monitors their progress over time to build a picture of their achievements and individual needs. Parents contribute to children's progress assessments. They feel very well informed about children's learning and know what they can do to support children at home. The childminder is reflective and evaluates her practice, taking into account the views of parents and children. She plans for improvement and attends training, which has a positive impact on what is provided for children and families.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is consistently strong. The childminder observes and assesses children's development and plans to meet their individual needs and learning styles. Children are provided with opportunities to learn about the natural world. They enthusiastically rummage through a box of autumn leaves, searching for conkers and pine cones to touch and describe. The childminder promotes language development very well and helps children become confident communicators. Younger children listen carefully to the childminder, repeating words and phrases as they play. Older children gain an understanding of the rules of conversation, as they take turns to share their ideas, ask and answer questions. The environment reflects children's interests and developmental stages. Children demonstrate a desire to lead their own learning, accessing resources and toys independently. The childminder makes the most of learning opportunities in the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

community, attending groups and going on outings. This helps children develop social skills and confidence in new situations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is enthusiastic, warm and welcoming. The environment is exciting, interesting and comfortable for children and their families. Colourful displays provide information for parents and celebrate children's achievements. The outdoor environment is extremely well thought out and offers children experiences across all seven areas of learning. Children form very secure emotional bonds with the childminder when they start in the setting. The childminder is sensitive to their changing moods and is always on hand to offer children the security of a cuddle, help or support. However, she actively encourages children to be independent and not over reliant on her. Children thoroughly enjoy carrying out tasks for themselves. They learn about assessing risks and how to keep themselves healthy. The childminder is an excellent role model and children's behaviour is very good.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make at least good progress from their starting points. The childminder is quick to respond to any gaps in children's learning and additional needs. Children develop the skills they need for school and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 203136 Local authority Essex Inspection number 864059 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1998 and lives in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The setting opens from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The setting provides funded early education 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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