Childminder EY442879

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 February 2016 24 September 2012

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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 provides a welcoming, family orientated environment. She forms close bonds with the children. Children settle quickly and are happy, safe and secure in her care.  The childminder places a high importance on keeping children safe and her risk assessments for her premises are thorough. The childminder ensures that strict procedures are followed when on outings to effectively promote children's safety and well-being.  The childminder forms successful partnerships with parents. She includes them in every aspect of their children's learning. The childminder uses what parents know their children are learning at home, to contribute to her assessments of their development. She supports parents to effectively extend their children's learning at the setting and at home.  The childminder forms successful partnerships with other childminders. She has formed a local childminding group with whom she shares ideas for good practice. The

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This provision is good

childminder plans for group activities and evaluates them with the other childminders.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's professional development plans are not yet sharply focused enough to achieve and maintain an even higher level of practice.  The childminder occasionally overlooks opportunities to build on children's mathematical skills further.

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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

 build on professional development plans in order to achieve and maintain an even higher level of practice  provide children with more opportunities to use counting words and numbers in everyday activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the indoor learning environment 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 a range of documentation, including, children's records, planning, 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 through written testimonials and feedback questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder can identify any possible indicators of abuse and knows the appropriate action to take if she has concerns about a child. All adults who live on the premises have undergone checks to ensure their suitability to be around children. The childminder has taken appropriate steps to address the actions and recommendations set at her last inspection. She regularly evaluates her setting and seeks the views of parents, children and other professionals to help inform her improvement plans. Parents' comments in testimonials say they highly recommend the childminder. The childminder has formed successful partnerships with the other early years settings that children attend. She now shares information about children's learning and development, providing a good level of consistency for the children.

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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 based around children's individual needs and interests. She supports children's communication and language skills well. The childminder gets down at their level, speaks clearly, repeats words often and adds new words into children's vocabularies. The childminder recognises the right times to stand back or intervene in children's play in order to build on their learning further. Children independently access a wide range of resources to support their imaginations. They dress dolls, push them in prams and pretend to clap the dolls' hands.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports even the youngest of children to develop their independence skills. She encourages them to attend to their own personal care needs, tidy away toys and put on their own coats. Children are provided with a balanced diet and many opportunities to experience fresh air and physical exercise. The childminder takes children on outings to places, such as the zoo, the woods and the local swimming pool. She effectively prepares children for changes in their lives, such as starting pre-school or school. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She sets clear, age-appropriate boundaries, gently reminding children of these throughout the day. The childminder works effectively with parents to provide a high level of consistency in managing children's behaviour. She promotes good manners and supports children to understand the effects their actions can have on others.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress given their starting points and capabilities. The childminder works closely with parents to support children in developing the skills they need to be ready for their next stage in learning, including starting school. Children develop good listening, attention and social skills. Children attend regular toddler groups with the childminder where they learn good social skills, mixing with other adults and children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442879 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1037126 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 September 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Witham, 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 3. She provides funded early education for 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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