Childminder EY283964

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 December 2015 19 November 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

 Children play in a secure, safe environment where the childminder completes daily safety checks and regularly reviews risk assessments to promote their welfare.  The childminder promotes children's language development through her supportive interactions during daily routines and play activities. She talks to them about what they are doing, questioning children effectively and giving time for them to respond.  The childminder offers interesting activities, which support children in learning new skills and knowledge and helps them to make as much progress as they can.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not always successful in involving parents in sharing more-detailed information about children's learning and development on entry. She is not able to use these contributions to support more-precise planning of individual learning experiences from the start.  There are fewer opportunities to promote everyday activities where children can explore a range of cultures and religions to extend their very good understanding of the wider world.

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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

 seek more-detailed information from parents regarding their children's learning and development, using this to inform sharper initial planning  explore further ways of supporting children's growing understanding of family, the community and the wider world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the house and talked with the childminder.  The inspector and childminder jointly evaluated a teaching activity.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises and garden used for childminding.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation, evidence of suitability of household members and a range of other documentation, including the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector reviewed the provider's self-evaluation form.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures, and is aware of her responsibilities in this respect. Through self-evaluation, she takes into account the views of children and their parents and uses this to reflect on the quality of her provision. The childminder is able to identify areas of strength as well as those that she would like to develop further. She strives to improve her knowledge through accessing relevant training. The childminder is aware of the benefits of sharing information with other early years providers, when the time comes, in order to provide continuity of learning for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides an interesting and stimulating environment, both indoors and outside. She knows the children well and ensures there is a good balance of planned and spontaneous play opportunities. As a result, children learn and develop well. Accurate observations show how children are developing consistently in their expected development bands and are acquiring skills for their next steps in learning. Parents are encouraged to regularly view their children's learning record and add their comments. The childminder offers ideas for activities to do at home to support their child's learning. However, she does not always seek more-precise information regarding children's learning and development to support her in identifying their starting points on entry to the setting.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the warm and caring family environment. The childminder is a good role model through being happy, calm and kind towards children. She manages behaviour positively using praise and encouragement, and is consistent in her approach. She takes time to give each child individual attention, so that they feel special and valued. Consequently, the childminder effectively prepares children emotionally for their future learning. She provides a varied range of interesting play experiences using resources that develop their independence, curiosity and encourage them to explore. However, there are fewer activities and experiences that reflect different cultures and backgrounds to promote children's understanding of the world further. The childminder promotes children's awareness of personal safety and risks well. This is because she offers timely safety directions, such as not climbing on the furniture. These

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

gentle reminders also teach children to manage their own safety.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress and are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. The childminder promotes children's independence and self-care skills well. These skills help to prepare children for the move to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY283964 Local authority Essex Inspection number 872838 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Waltham Abbey. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, 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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