Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 January 2016 16 March 2012

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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

 Children make rapid progress in their language development. The childminder has excellent communication skills which she uses to very good effect. She talks clearly to children and takes every opportunity to teach them new words.  The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of how children learn through play. She talks to children about what they are doing and encourages them to explore and to keep on trying. Children gain confidence and are eager to play and learn.  The childminder is a good role model and teaches children about sharing, taking turns and using manners. Children are well behaved and develop good social skills.  Children are very happy and settled. The childminder has a kind and caring personality and children build strong relationships with her.  The childminder has an early years qualification and continues to access training when possible. As a result, her enhanced knowledge and understanding has a positive impact

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always obtain enough information about children's developmental starting points, to help to plan their learning fully from the outset.  The childminder has established good links with other settings children attend. However, she does not always share enough information with staff about children's 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

 gather more information about what children already know and can do when they start  extend information sharing with other early years settings to fully support and complement children's care and learning experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play in the childminder's house and garden.  The inspector accompanied the childminder on the walk to a local nursery to pick up children.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies and children's records.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is experienced and dedicated to providing children with good quality care and learning in a safe and welcoming environment. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her duty to refer any concerns she may have regarding the children in her care. The childminder regularly seeks the views of parents and children about all aspects of her provision. She meets with other childminders to discuss ideas and changes to practice. The childminder uses her own reflections and parents and children's views to bring about positive changes that benefit the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of the childminder's teaching is very good. She regularly observes children and accurately assesses their stage of development. She completes regular summaries of children's progress which help her identify any gaps in children's learning. Effective plans are put in place to close any gaps and focus on what children need to learn next. The childminder spends good quality time supporting children as they play. Children develop good speaking and listening skills. The childminder engages older children in conversation and listens with interest to what they have to say. For example, when she collects children from nursery she asks them about their day and they eagerly talk about what they have done. She introduces younger children to new vocabulary and repeats any words they have difficultly pronouncing. The childminder promotes mathematical development well. Children thoroughly enjoy filling containers with seeds to feed the birds in the garden.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Through her skilful questioning, children practise their counting skills and learn about size, shape and capacity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from being cared for in a warm and welcoming environment. Children develop a good understanding of safety when walking in the local area. The childminder teaches children about safety by talking to them about how to cross the road safely. They stay near the childminder when walking and hold hands when crossing roads. The childminder encourages children to make healthy choices. She provides a selection of healthy snacks and drinks. Children express their own ideas about what they would like for lunch. The childminder joins them to eat and they chat companionably throughout the meal. Children have daily opportunities to develop their physical skills in the outdoor environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make consistently good progress in all areas of learning. They enjoy learning through varied and stimulating play activities. The childminder ensures that children are quickly gaining the key skills they need for when they move on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 590043 Local authority Essex Inspection number 869495 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Braintree, Essex. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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