Childminder EY104248

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 February 2016 9 September 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 obtains a good amount of information from parents about their children's likes, interests and capabilities. She effectively uses this to establish children's starting points and plan activities that are matched to their learning needs.  The childminder forms close, caring bonds with children. Children feel happy, safe and settle well in her care. The childminder takes time to learn about children's comforts and care needs so she can provide consistency for them.  The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She sets clear, age- appropriate boundaries and gently reminds children of these throughout the day. The childminder encourages children to understand how their actions can affect others, effectively supporting them to understand each other's emotions.  The childminder is committed to improving outcomes for children. She attends regular training. This includes mandatory courses and other training she has identified that will

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This provision is good

help support children's individual needs.  The childminder has formed effective working relationships with other childminders. She meets them regularly to share ideas for activities, discuss any changes to legislation and explore early years topics.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always extend children's thinking skills to the highest level.  The childminder provides children with fewer opportunities to understand how to keep themselves healthy.

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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

 provide children with more opportunities to think for themselves about why things happen and how things work  give children more opportunities to develop their growing understanding of how to keep themselves healthy.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the indoor learning environment where children play and viewed all areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector observed a focused activity and evaluated the quality of teaching with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures and risk assessments.  The inspector checked evidence of the qualifications of the childminder, her suitability and the suitability of other household members.  The inspector took account of the views of parents in written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder can identify the possible indicators of abuse and knows the appropriate action to take if she has concerns about a child. Her risk assessments and daily checks of the premises are thorough and robust, to effectively promote children's safety. The childminder evaluates her practice regularly. She actively seeks the views of parents, children and other professionals to help inform her challenging but achievable improvement plans. The childminder checks all children's progress regularly. She uses this information to identify any gaps that are starting to emerge so she can provide the appropriate support. The childminder shares regular information about children's development with the other early years settings they attend. This helps her to provide consistency for children when planning for their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn. She gets to know children well through regular observations and accurate assessments of what they can do. The childminder uses this information to plan activities that are matched to children's needs and provide them with appropriate challenge. She promotes children's mathematical skills well. Children learn to count during play activities and the childminder effectively extends their knowledge of mathematical concepts, such as bigger and smaller. Children engage in activities, such as building bricks, where they are encouraged to recognise colours. They develop their small physical skills as they fit the bricks together. This helps them to prepare for early writing skills. The childminder shares regular information with parents about their children's development. She seeks their views and includes them in assessments of children's progress and supports them to effectively

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children well with changes in their lives, such as when starting school or pre-school. She often takes the children on visits to a local school, where they watch sports days and look around the classrooms. The childminder actively promotes children's social skills. She encourages good manners and takes them to toddler groups where they mix with other adults and children. Children's safety is a priority for the childminder. She obtains all information about children's dietary requirements and allergies and liaises closely with parents to ensure she meets their needs and keeps them safe. Children have many opportunities for fresh air and physical exercise. They walk to school daily and enjoy outings to places, such as the local beach and park.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make typical progress and most children make better than typical progress from their starting points. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including starting school. Children develop their independence skills. They are encouraged to attend to their own personal care needs and help to tidy away toys.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY104248 Local authority Essex Inspection number 869650 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Rayleigh, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4. She provides funded early 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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