Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 February 2016 9 March 2011

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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 quality of teaching is excellent. The childminder provides an inspiring variety of learning experiences. This is complemented by her first-class interactions, which have an extremely sharp focus on helping children to extend their language skills.  The childminder provides superb, well thought out learning environments, both indoors and outside. Children independently access excellent resources that are imaginative, stimulating and carefully matched to their needs and interests.  Children's personal development is extremely well supported. Children of all ages play harmoniously together. Their behaviour is exemplary. Children willingly share, take turns and show great affection towards each other.  The childminder works extremely closely with parents to achieve excellent outcomes for children. Parents regularly contribute to the assessments of their children's development and receive consistent feedback about their progress. The childminder

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This provision is outstanding

frequently shares information so activities can be continued at home.  The childminder has established highly proactive partnership working with the local pre- school and school. Children are provided with excellent levels of consistency in their learning and are extremely well prepared for their future education.  The childminder's pursuit of excellence and her determination to achieve the very best outcomes for children drives continual improvement. She thoroughly evaluates all aspects of her provision using information from children, parents and early years advisers. Specific priorities for improvement are identified and effectively implemented.  The monitoring of children's learning is extremely thorough. The childminder's assessments identify precisely what children need to learn next and ensure all areas of development are comprehensively promoted.

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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 the already excellent programme of professional development, to ensure that practice continually improves and the outstanding quality of the provision and exceptional outcomes for children are maintained.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector viewed a focused activity with the childminder and discussed the children's progress and achievements.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children.  The inspector viewed the children's development records.  The inspector reviewed evidence of the childminder's qualifications, the suitability of the childminder and her family, self-evaluation, risk assessment, and policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from their responses to surveys and from the written testimonials obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is an accomplished professional who is extremely passionate about her work and enjoys every minute she spends with the children. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Policies and procedures are frequently reviewed to ensure the childminder can confidently recognise and deal with concerns about children's welfare. Children are very well supervised and stringent safety measures are implemented around the childminder's home and on outings. The childminder makes sure that her safeguarding and first-aid qualifications are regularly updated. She frequently completes online training, and attends cluster meetings and workshops to extend her childcare knowledge. To improve further, the childminder has identified the need to widen the source of professional development opportunities to enhance her already excellent practice, knowledge and skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn. She has very high expectations of what children can achieve and uses meticulous planning to provide exciting and challenging activities. Children show extremely high levels of concentration as they follow the recipe to make play dough. The childminder has the skills to take a step back and allow children to experiment while they count, measure and mix ingredients. The childminder's questions and narration throughout activities are sharply focused and purposeful. She waits patiently for an answer while children consider what she is asking. Children demonstrate their independent thinking as they predict what is going to happen next. They develop their scientific knowledge as they consider why the water and oil does not mix together. Children use their knowledge of sounds and letters as they write and copy words to record what they can see.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are exceptionally confident and have excellent relationships with the childminder. They have many opportunities to set their own challenges and the childminder listens to and values their opinions. Daily routines have been skilfully organised to take full advantage of all learning opportunities, to develop excellent self-care skills and stimulate conversation. Children enthusiastically explain the importance of regular exercise, safe hygiene routines, healthy eating habits and the need to look after their teeth. They play in a scrupulously clean environment. The childminder places a high importance on helping children to understand how rules keep them safe. Children articulately explain the reasons why they need to chop fruit into small segments to prevent themselves choking. They confidently practise fire evacuation procedures and learn important telephone numbers so they can contact the emergency services.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress from their starting points and often exceed the level of development expected for their age. They are extremely enthusiastic and confident learners. Children develop exceptionally good personal and social skills to prepare them for future learning in the school classroom.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY358516 Local authority Essex Inspection number 849567 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Harlow, Essex. She operates all year round from 7.30am 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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