Happe Cindy Lynn

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 January 2016 12 March 2012

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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 is well qualified and works extremely well with her assistant. They are both dedicated and passionate about providing exceptionally high standards of care and excellent outcomes for all children.  Partnerships with parents and other settings children attend are excellent. The childminder shares detailed information of children's progress with all those involved in their learning. This helps the childminder to provide continuity in children's learning and development, contributing to them excelling in all areas.  Children are extremely settled and have built excellent relationships with both the childminder and her assistant. Their individual needs are met exceptionally well and they are very secure and confident within their surroundings.  The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder and her assistant use what they know about each child to shape their learning and ignite their curiosity. They provide an

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This provision is outstanding

extensive range of experiences in the home and when out in the community. This helps to challenge children and enhance their learning across all areas.  Children develop excellent speaking and listening skills. The childminder and her assistant model language and help children to develop their thinking. They use innovative ways to develop children's confidence in speaking out in different situations.  Children's behaviour is exceptional. They learn from an early age to share and take turns and to listen to each other. The childminder and her assistant are excellent role models. They are kind, caring and nurturing and value every child as an individual.  The childminder continually reflects on practice and evaluates her provision. She gains views from her assistant, parents, children and other childminders. She places a strong focus on professional development and has completed further qualifications to continue

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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 knowledge and skills of the assistant to maintain the highest quality of teaching and exceptional outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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 with regards to children's learning, welfare and safety.  The inspector looked at feedback from parents and spoke to children, the childminder and her assistant, taking account of their views.  The inspector viewed documents with regards to the qualifications and suitability of the childminder and her assistant.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have attended safeguarding training and both have an excellent understanding of their responsibilities to keep children safe. Documentation is meticulous and is used effectively to ensure children benefit from a high-quality provision. The childminder is proactive in keeping her knowledge and skills up to date to continually drive forward excellent practice. She acts as a mentor to her assistant and other childminders to offer advice and guidance and continually shares excellent practice with others. She runs group sessions within the community and adapts these to ensure children benefit from experiences that meet their interests and abilities. The childminder has identified further training for her assistant to continue to enhance his already strong teaching practice. The childminder regularly monitors and evaluates the progress children make. She uses her precise assessments to

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

identify quickly any gaps in children's learning. She shapes children's learning experiences, so they make the best possible progress and reach the highest levels of attainment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children thrive in the stimulating environment because of the excellent interactions they receive. Both the childminder and her assistant know the children well and have an excellent understanding of the different ways they learn. They are completely in tune with every child and understand how to get the best out of them, in order to support them to make rapid progress. This contributes to children becoming highly involved in their learning. Young children are inquisitive, they are eager to try new things and persist at tasks until they succeed. All children show a real love for books. They handle them exceptionally well and delight in talking about their favourite stories. Children develop their imagination as they create and construct with building blocks. The childminder introduces colour recognition, counting and mathematical language as children build various creations. Younger children are developing good physical skills. They gain muscle control

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

and coordination as they try to connect pieces together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder tailors settling-in sessions to the individual needs of every child. She provides children with a nurturing, caring environment, fully promoting their emotional well-being. Children's health and care needs are exceptionally well met. The childminder offers a nutritious well-balanced menu and teaches children about making healthy choices. Children have lots of rich opportunities for fresh air and physical exercise as they freely play in the garden and benefit from well-planned trips in the community. Children are highly confident. They eagerly explore, investigate and develop their own ideas. Their independence is fostered exceptionally well as they are continually encouraged to make choices and do things for themselves. The childminder and her assistant recognise children's achievements and continually praise and encourage them to try their best.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress in their learning and development. They are developing essential skills for the future and are exceptionally well prepared for nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY231869 Local authority Essex Inspection number 848252 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 12 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2001 and lives in Canvey, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.45pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4. The childminder works with an assistant. She provides funded education for two-, 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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