Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 December 2015 6 December 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 qualified childminder provides children with a wide variety of interesting activities and resources to promote children's development across the seven areas of learning. Her enthusiasm when interacting and playing with the children is infectious and motivates children to learn.  The quality of teaching is good. Children have time to create and play and they enjoy the sensory experience of activities, such as painting with their fingers and telling the childminder what they have drawn.  Children are settled and enjoy the homely environment. They have warm relationships with the childminder and plenty of individual attention. Clear routines ensure their needs are met promptly. They understand what is going to happen next and are ready to make the most of learning opportunities.  The childminder builds strong relationships with parents and keeps them regularly informed about the good progress their children are making. Information is shared

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This provision is good

frequently and the childminder helps parents to further support their children's development at home  The childminder seeks to improve her continuous professional development. She accesses various training opportunities to update her knowledge and skills. This helps to improve the quality of her teaching practice and outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not effectively promote children's thinking and reasoning skills.  The childminder does not always share how children are making progress with other settings that they attend so that children make the best possible progress in their learning and development through a shared approach.

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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

 enhance opportunities for children to develop their thinking and reasoning skills  develop the partnerships with other settings that children attend even more to enable children to benefit from a more shared approach to their care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of her suitability.  The inspector took account of the written comments from parents.

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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 her responsibility to keep children safe. She makes regular checks so that her environment remains safe and effectively supports children's health and welfare. The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of who to contact and what to do in the event of a child protection concern. The childminder uses self-evaluation well to reflect on her practice and involves parents in the process. She effectively identifies her strengths as well as areas for improvement. She is full of ideas for how she can make future changes, such as increasing resources in the garden and providing a washable floor in the playroom to promote children's creative activities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has good knowledge and understanding of child development and the individual learning needs of the children she cares for. She gathers detailed information from parents about what children can do when they first start. The childminder uses her observations of children to assess and track their progress. This enables her to accurately plan activities and experiences that motivate children and extend their learning. Children initiate many activities themselves and these are effectively supported by the childminder. She talks to children as they build with blocks and helps them learn the best way to stack them without them falling over. The childminder skilfully introduces number language into children's play as she encourages them to count the toy animals. As part of preparing for moving on to school children take part in group activities. This helps children to learn how to take account of others as they take turns.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is warm, safe and welcoming and the children are happy. She provides constant praise and consistent reassurance to enhance children's well-being. The childminder provides a good variety of age-appropriate toys and resources which are easily accessible. Children move with confidence around the room to access toys and resources which interest them the most. Children have opportunities to be active and engage in physical activities, such as playing outside in the well-resourced garden and while on outings. The childminder takes into account their dietary needs and children benefit from snacks and meals that are healthy and nutritious. Discussions about different foods help them to learn about what help them to grow big and strong. The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to promote children's awareness of different faiths and cultures and children's understanding of the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development from their starting points. They become increasingly independent as they develop practical skills and competently care for themselves. This helps them to be well prepared for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY428763 Local authority Essex Inspection number 874521 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 6 December 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Coggeshall, Essex. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 2.

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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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Telephone number

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