Childminder in Southend on Sea

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 February 2016 Not applicable

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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 supports children's personal, social and emotional development well which helps children develop confidence and self-esteem. Children behave well and are comfortable in the childminders home.  Children benefit from a range of toys, resources and activities to suit their ages and abilities. They understand the routine of the day and are enthusiastic to learn.  The quality of teaching is effective. The childminder is highly skilled at developing children's communication and language skills. She gives particular attention to using different ways to develop children's listening and attention skills.  The childminder consistently encourages parents to contribute to her assessments of children's progress. This helps parents to feel fully involved in children's learning.  The childminder has a clear understanding of child protection and risk assessment procedures. This keeps children safe and secure.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is exceptionally well qualified for her role and is committed to ongoing professional training.  The childminder actively seeks ideas to improve her provision and review the childminding service she provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide a wide range of activities to help children develop mathematical concepts.

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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

 further develop children's understand of mathematics by including ways of teaching mathematical concepts and ideas within activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play, care and learning in the childminders home.  The inspector looked at the childminders records of children's observations, assessments and planning.  The inspector and the childminder looked at all areas of the home to check safety of the premises, toys and resources.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation including policies and procedures for the setting.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation and discussed with the childminder how she reflects on her practice and plans for future training.  The inspector spoke with a parent to find out her views of the service the childminder provides.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a very good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation stage and other government requirements. She has successfully shared her knowledge with parents by building strong partnerships and having current information available for them. Safeguarding is effective, for example, the childminder shares the latest information available to safeguard children. There are also clear attendance records, accident and medications records. This fully supports children's personal development and welfare. The childminder is exceptionally enthusiastic about training and accesses training where possible. She is committed to improving outcomes for those children who may have lower starting points than others. The childminder monitors children's progress and plans realistic next steps in their learning to lead them to the next stage.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses a range of effective teaching methods with children during play, adult led activities and daily routines. Relationships between the childminder and the children are very good. For example, children are enthralled when she speaks to them, listening intently and acting on instructions. She uses pictures to teach children what comes next and how to behave, such as using 'kind hands' and 'listening ears'. They enjoy creative activities with play dough, painting and dressing up. Babies enjoy playing with natural materials such as wooden toys and exploring the texture of wet and dry porridge oats. Regular visits to the local library help children enjoy a love of books. They have drawn pictures and written about favourite stories, such as 'Handas Hen'. Children show they are happy in their learning, for example, they sing favourite songs with the childminder and know all the words. Excellent attention to developing their communication

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

and language as well as their personal and social development means they are making very good progress in all areas of learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder agrees care arrangements for children when they start. She successfully builds relationships with parents. This enables the childminder to bond well with the child. Parents are pleased to see how easily their young children settle and routines are established. Children are happy when they arrive at the childminders and are delighted to see their friends. They are comfortable and relaxed and understand the childminder's expectations for behaviour. For example, children learn the routine of the day through the use of pictures and discussions about what happens next. The childminder supports children's independence at mealtimes as they wash their own hands, have choices to serve their food and pour drinks. The childminder is a good role model and encourages healthy eating with a planned menu offering choices of food.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder offers a good range of activities and carefully monitors children's achievements in all areas of learning. Children are making good progress and this prepares them well for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY451645 Local authority Barking & Dagenham Inspection number 1039324 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She operates her service from Monday to Saturday, 7.30am-6.30pm throughout the year except public bank 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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