Hawes, Joanne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 December 2015 10 January 2011

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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

 All children build strong emotional attachments with the childminder. The childminder provides the important resource of time, excellent interaction and comfort when children need it. She works exceptionally closely with parents and carers so that children are able to settle into the setting very quickly.  The childminder's evaluation of the setting is superb. She makes sure that the assistant, parents and children's views are consistently taken into account. This, and the childminder's extensive training in early years practice, significantly enhance the ongoing drive for continuous improvement.  The childminder has a comprehensive knowledge and understanding about the Early Years Foundation Stage. She demonstrates high levels of motivation and enthusiasm and has very high expectations for the children she cares for.  The childminder's expert practice includes excellent monitoring of the educational

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This provision is outstanding

programme. The childminder finds out about children's starting points through detailed, expert discussions with parents from the start. As a result, planning for children's learning is comprehensive and precise from the outset. All children are making exceptional progress.  The childminder builds exceptional partnerships with all parents. She makes sure there is a wealth of highly detailed information exchanged between both parties. This helps parents to contribute to their child's learning at home and keeps parents fully informed about the exceedingly good service provided.  Partnerships with other providers and professionals are expertly developed. This shared approach makes sure that children's care and learning are a high priority. As a result, children are supported outstandingly well to make very rapid progress in all aspects of their learning and development.

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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 focus professional development on maintaining the excellent outcomes for children already achieved.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint review of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of all persons living or working at the setting.  The inspector spoke to a selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends regular training on child protection issues. Consequently, she knows what to do and who to contact should she have a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder regularly assesses the risks to children in all indoor and outdoor areas. This helps to make sure that children's safety and well-being are given the utmost priority. The childminder has the highest of expectations and an ambitious vision for the future. Support and coaching of the assistant is a high priority. This makes sure that the needs of the children are fully met. As part of the evaluation of the provision, the childminder has identified that there is the potential to extend the planned programme for her professional development. She recognises the opportunity to enhance her already first-rate knowledge and thereby continue to support children's continued rapid progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching consistently enhances all areas of children's learning. The childminder robustly assesses children's progress from the start. She skilfully identifies concise next steps in all children's learning. Children thoroughly enjoy an extensive range of outings to places of interest. They build close, warm friendships when they regularly visit the local toddler groups. The childminder takes children on exciting nature walks. She expertly uses a wealth of questioning techniques and uses a running commentary to foster high levels of children's communication and language skills. Children observe leaves and twigs and look out for wildlife in the trees. During such activities, the childminder expertly encourages children's counting skills. Children enjoy their visits to the local library and join in with story and singing sessions. They take books home to read with their family. These are some of the ways that the childminder significantly enhances all areas of children's

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children develop an excellent awareness of healthy lifestyles. The childminder provides a broad range of healthy meals and snacks. She talks to children regularly about how healthy foods help them grow big and strong. Children take manageable risks in their play and develop a 'can do' attitude as they use the accessible resources and equipment in the garden. Children's behaviour is excellent. They happily pass resources to their friends, encouraging them to join in with their play. This shows they have a growing understanding about the importance of taking turns.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

The childminder makes sure that all children experience an array of challenging and interesting learning opportunities during all indoor and outdoor play times. This helps to make sure that children's learning and development are rapid and that their readiness for school is exceptionally well supported.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 590038 Local authority Essex Inspection number 848072 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1996. She operates Monday to Friday, from 7am until 6pm, term time only. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. At the time of inspection there were no children on roll who receive funded early education.

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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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