Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 December 2015 8 March 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 childminder is very experienced and has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. Children make good progress and develop the skills they need for future learning.  Children form very secure attachments with the childminder and her family. This supports them to become confident and settled, and they are keen to explore and learn new things.  The childminder has a good range of resources to interest children of different ages and abilities. This is easily accessible so children can make independent choices.  The childminder gives high priority to ensuring that children are emotionally prepared for their move on to school. Children have good opportunities to meet and socialise with other children at community groups.  The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to providing a high-quality provision. She links with other childminders to share ideas and regularly gathers the views of parents. The childminder successfully uses this information to reflect on and

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to promote children's early reading skills.  The childminder does not always give parents examples of how to support children's learning at home, to help children make even better progress in 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

 extend opportunities to promote children's interest in and enjoyment of books and reading  provide parents with more information and ideas to support them further in guiding their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector viewed a focused activity with the childminder and discussed the children's progress and achievements.  The inspector viewed a sample of the children's development records.  The inspector reviewed evidence of the childminder's qualifications, the suitability of the childminder, her assistant and her family, the self-evaluation, risk assessment and policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, gathered from their responses to surveys organised by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder efficiently ensures that children play in a safe environment. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of how to protect children and keep them safe from harm. Both the childminder and her assistant complete safeguarding training at regular intervals to strengthen their knowledge. They also remain up to date with changes in legislation. They are fully aware of what to do and whom to contact if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder and her assistant attend a variety of training courses that benefits children's care and development. The assistant is also currently working towards a relevant childcare degree. Overall, there are effective partnerships with parents and other key people in children's lives. The childminder works closely with parents and the key persons at other settings that children attend. This helps to ensure that there is a consistent approach in

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are confident, active learners, who explore and instigate their own play. The childminder is skilful in following children's lead and supporting their interests. She instinctively knows when to intervene to extend children's learning. She also knows when to sit back and allow children to test out their own ideas. The childminder uses successful opportunities to develop children's knowledge of numbers and counting. For example, children count pieces of fruit at snack time. They also say the name of the numbers they discover hidden in cornflour mixture. Children tenderly learn to care for living things as they help to look after the childminder's rabbit. They also use their imagination as they act out different role-play scenarios. The childminder uses effective methods to observe and assess children's achievements and track their progress. This enables her to quickly identify any gaps in learning, so that no child gets left behind.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and inclusive environment for children. She is a calm role model and sensitively promotes good behaviour. Children cooperate, play harmoniously and respect each other's views. They take part in activities linked to cultural and traditional events that encourage them to learn about the wider community. Children show a high level of independence as they put on their own shoes. They understand good hygiene practices as they demonstrate and explain the handwashing routine before eating and after stroking the pets. They enjoy eating healthily as they choose from an inviting range of nutritious fruit for snacks. Children have good opportunities to be physically active and learn about managing risks while they play in the childminder's garden. The childminder uses her local parks for active play and for teaching children about the natural world. Children also have times to relax and play quietly.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They enjoy learning and are acquiring the skills they need for the future and in readiness for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 202240 Local authority Essex Inspection number 871056 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1996 and lives in Brightlingsea, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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Telephone number

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