Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 January 2016 18 November 2010

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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 has a thorough and detailed knowledge of the needs of young children. She plans exciting activities that build on children's interests and enthusiasm and helps them to make exceptional progress. Children enjoy playing both inside and outdoors. They make full use of the vibrant environment and excellent resources that are constantly being developed to support their learning needs  Teaching is outstanding. The childminder's expectations for children are extremely high. Her very imaginative approaches to teaching inspire children and extend their experiences of the world around them. The childminder successfully promotes positive attitudes towards differences and similarities in people, culture and religion.  Children become absorbed in activities that they have chosen for themselves as well as those led by the childminder. Children's emotional and physical well-being are promoted extremely well. Children feel secure and are kept very safe.

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This provision is outstanding

 Partnerships with parents are highly effective and significantly contribute to children's well-being. Communication is excellent and parents are fully involved in their child's welfare and learning both at the setting and at home.  The childminder interacts positively and enthusiastically with the children. She genuinely enjoys being with them and children respond positively to this. Children are emotionally secure and build strong relationships with the childminder. This motivates them to learn and promotes their well-being and self-esteem.  Excellent professional partnerships between the childminder and other professionals in the children's lives greatly promote their well-being. These result in children being confident and capable of embracing new challenges.

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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

 make the most of ongoing professional development opportunities, so that practice constantly improves and the outstanding quality of the provision is maintained.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and observed children engaged in a variety of learning experiences.  The inspector observed and evaluated a learning activity with the provider.  The inspector viewed evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, training records and children's assessment records and discussed the provider's self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke to the provider and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children recorded on letters sent to the provider.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage exceptionally well. She is well qualified and experienced. She attends training and implements what she learns to continually raise the outcomes for children. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures that her safeguarding knowledge is regularly refreshed through training. The childminder has identified the need to extend the programme of her own professional development. This is in order to continually enhance her already excellent knowledge and skills and to maintain the outstanding quality of her provision. Parents speak very highly of the childminder's positive involvement in their families' lives. Children say, 'The childminder never fails to put a smile on my face every morning'.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent knowledge and implementation of the learning and development requirements and a clear understanding of how children learn. She creates an exciting and stimulating environment, full of high-quality resources that support children's rapid progress. Children display high levels of concentration and interest. They create a small-world wonderland with straw, sand and split peas and use shaving foam to create snow. The childminder introduces toy animals and children use their imaginations as they pretend the animals are stomping in the straw and shaving foam. Children's language and communication skills quickly develop because there is a wealth of real experiences to talk about. The childminder seizes every opportunity to further children's speaking and understanding through discussions. She joins in children's role play and introduces interesting practical tasks. For example, children water the herb garden. They

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

paint the ground with water to see how quickly it dries.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder's extensive use of praise and encouragement ensures children develop high levels of confidence and self-esteem. This supports them to be emotionally secure and ready for changes, such as moving on to school. Children form very close bonds and attachments with the childminder. Children show an excellent understanding of good hygiene procedures. They know they must wash their hands before eating and after using the bathroom. Children enjoy a variety of nutritious and healthy snacks. They have excellent opportunities to enjoy fresh air and exercise as they take part in a range of outside activities.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children, including those in receipt of funded education, are exceptionally well prepared for school and make rapid progress from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 202250 Local authority Essex Inspection number 854304 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 November 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Colchester, Essex. The childminder operates all year round from 6.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four- year-old children.

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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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