Childminder in Southend on Sea

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 November 2015 13 January 2009

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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

 The childminder provides a clean, highly organised and exceptionally well-resourced learning environment. She challenges and stimulates children in their play and plans exciting activities that promote their learning extremely well. Children make rapid progress in their learning.  The childminder is skilled in managing children's behaviour and is an excellent role model. She teaches children from a young age to share and take turns, and encourages the use of good manners. Great emphasis is put on children learning to be kind, considerate and tolerant of others. Children learn how to behave well.  Teaching is strong and the well-qualified childminder has an excellent knowledge of how children learn. She uses her extensive understanding of children's individual needs to nurture their development extremely well. Children are exceedingly confident and develop very close relationships with the childminder.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children's personal, social and emotional development are exceptionally well promoted. The childminder gives a high regard to making sure children are settled and developing strong attachments with her and their peers.  The childminder works exceptionally well with parents and is successful in engaging them in their children's learning. Parents value the excellent advice, feedback and support they receive, and comment on how much their children enjoy attending.  The childminder is passionate about providing children with the best possible experience. She implements what she has learnt from the training that she has attended. The impact of this is evident in the high-quality learning experiences that children receive.

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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 enhance parents' involvement in driving continuous improvement of the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at all areas of the home that are used for childminding and discussed the children's learning during a focused activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children during a range of activities.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken with during the inspection and expressed in their written comments on questionnaires provided by the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, children's assessment records and planning documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of her responsibilities to implement the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is extremely confident in her understanding of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child's welfare. The health and safety of children is given high priority at all times. The childminder monitors children's progress to accurately target what they need to achieve next. She works very closely with parents to ensure that any areas of learning where children need additional support are swiftly identified and addressed. The childminder proactively seeks opportunities for herself and her assistant to access regular training to improve their knowledge and practice. She works effectively with her assistant to promote a consistent approach to children's learning and development. She accurately evaluates her provision and is extremely keen to work

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

even more closely with parents to continue to improve outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is highly knowledgeable and has an excellent understanding of how children learn. Children initiate their own learning and frequently tell her what they can do and what they need help with. Children enjoy a wealth of high-quality learning experiences that are expertly tailored to their individual needs. The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for children to hear and use speech and her interaction is excellent. Pre-school children confidently and clearly ask questions and share their knowledge with others. The childminder helps children to use a variety of tools and to express their ideas. Two-year-old children display high levels of concentration as they carefully thread plastic letters onto pipe cleaners. The childminder frequently praises children and motivates them to try again. Excellent relationships with parents and pre-schools that some children also attend contribute to a well-established, shared approach to children's learning and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's emotional security is addressed exceptionally well. The childminder works very closely with parents and gains a comprehensive understanding of each child. She ensures that children feel safe, are quickly reassured and separate confidently from their parents. Children manage their self-care exceptionally well and become highly independent. The childminder talks to children about dangers in the environment and the possible consequences of taking risks. Children enjoy healthy and nutritious snacks, which include an interesting selection of fruit. Children benefit from an extensive range of inspiring outdoor learning opportunities. They visit local amenities and learn about the local community and wider world. Children develop very good social skills and show an excellent awareness of themselves and others.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make admirable progress given their starting points. They are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning and are active, interested and motivated learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY313641 Local authority Southend on Sea Inspection number 849016 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 17

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005. She lives in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Thursday, 7am to 4pm on Fridays, and offers care outside these hours and on weekends and bank holidays if required. The childminder also offers overnight care and respite care for disabled children and those with special educational needs. The childminder holds a qualification at level 5. She occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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