Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 January 2016 16 January 2009

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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

 Partnerships with parents are effective. Very detailed information about each child's daily care needs is carefully recorded and used to promote children's well-being. All records are reviewed regularly and updated as required to take account of the changing needs of families.  The childminder reflects on her daily practice and listens to parents and children. This enables her to identify where improvements can be made to help her develop the service she offers and to enhance learning opportunities for children.  The childminder gives due consideration to her ongoing professional development. This helps her to continually increase her understanding about teaching, learning and child development.  Children behave very well and learn to share resources and act kindly towards one another.  The childminder gathers information from parents and uses this to help her plan activities, taking into account children's developing interests. She successfully

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This provision is good

stimulates children's engagement in ongoing purposeful learning opportunities.  Children are very motivated as they explore freely both inside and outside. The childminder encourages them to make discoveries for themselves and to share their ideas without fear of failure.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not consistently given enough opportunities to refine their problem-solving skills. On occasion, the childminder intervenes too quickly and offers solutions.

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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

 give children more opportunities to think about solutions and solve simple problems for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed and discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked relevant documentation, including the suitability checks of the childminder and family members over 16 years of age.  The inspector took account of written feedback from parents.  The inspector reviewed and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation processes.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder regularly updates her knowledge about the signs and symptoms of abuse. She carefully monitors the ongoing welfare of each child. The childminder pays good attention to minimising potential hazards in her home and garden, in order to protect children from harm. She has very effective systems in place to monitor the progress made by the children. She knows each child exceptionally well and can identify any areas of learning where additional support is required. This ensures that no child falls behind as gaps in learning are quickly identified and addressed. All relevant documentation is shared with parents and policies are consistently implemented in practice, helping to support the safe and efficient management of the setting. All records are stored securely and confidentiality is respected.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides interesting experiences which engage and promote children's learning and development very well. She has high expectations and takes care to plan challenging learning activities that enable children to extend and develop their ideas through play. Their speaking and communication skills grow as they chat with the childminder, for instance, about the train track they are making. Children draw on their previous learning as they use their ideas and imagination to develop a game with the trains. Conversations, both planned and spontaneous, help to extend children's understanding of new words and build on their increasing vocabulary. Children are confident learners, showing pride in their achievements as they identify and match items of the same colour. They have fun while looking at photographs, remembering how they have spent their time in the setting.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder organises settling-in visits to help children become used to her setting. These visits enable the childminder to gain information from parents about the care of their child, such as any medical or special dietary needs. Children's self-confidence increases as the childminder uses plenty of descriptive praise and encouragement. As children begin to build independent skills, their self-assurance grows even further. They develop a positive sense of themselves and their place in the world. Children demonstrate growing competence in keeping themselves safe. For example, they ensure that the safety belt is used while sitting on the booster seat to have their snack. Children receive lots of attention from the childminder and are treated with genuine warmth and positive regard. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. They have opportunities to be physically active and they talk with the childminder about the foods that help them to grow strong. The

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

childminder helps children to understand that some foods contain ingredients that should be eaten less often, in order to help look after their teeth and their overall health.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make very good progress. They are attaining the skills and knowledge that they need in readiness for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY303311 Local authority Essex Inspection number 848905 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Harlow. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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