Pope, Elaine Suzannah

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 February 2016 10 May 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 children flourish in a welcoming and nurturing environment. They develop exceptionally strong relationships with the childminder and thoroughly enjoy her warm interactions. Children are happy, secure and exceedingly confident.  The quality of teaching is of a consistently high standard. The childminder uses precise assessment and planning to provide learning experiences that help children to make rapid progress.  The childminder expertly interacts with children to extend and enhance their learning. She uses questioning superbly to challenge children and help them to identify solutions to problems.  The childminder engages young learners using wonderful communication and language skills, including facial expressions, to encourage the children's exploration of early sounds and words to express their enjoyment. From a very young age, children are highly confident and active learners.  Children's well-being is given high priority. Young children settle extremely well in the

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This provision is outstanding

childminder's very sensitive and attentive care. This gives them the confidence to be curious and inquisitive learners.  There are excellently planned daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise, such as playing in the garden and the local park, and visits to local children's centres. This contributes greatly towards the promotion of children's physical development, social skills and overall well-being.  The childminder uses self-evaluation processes highly effectively to identify her strengths and address areas for further development. She demonstrates an excellent capacity for continuous improvement to constantly benefit outcomes for children.

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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

 embed learning from professional development to further help maintain the excellent practice already in place.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed care routines and teaching, and the impact of these on children's safety, welfare and learning.  The inspector looked at children's records, how the childminder plans and evaluates activities, and how she exchanges information with parents.  The inspector took account of written communication from parents.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about the impact of training, experience and practice on children's well-being, learning and development.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults in the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The experienced childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn and develop. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge and understanding of child protection, including any signs that would give cause for concern. She is clear about the procedures for reporting welfare concerns. Children are safe and secure in her care. The childminder has excellent partnerships with parents and relevant agencies, and parents are very happy with the individual care she provides. She gathers high-quality information about children's current development before they start with her. The childminder uses this information extremely effectively to plan activities that interest children and greatly support their next steps in learning, including their move to school. The childminder continues to update her knowledge of childcare. She has attended training that has helped her to implement different teaching

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

methods to support children's learning. She is very keen to continue to update her professional development to maintain her outstanding teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is highly skilled at devising varied and imaginative experiences that enthuse, engage and motivate children to learn. She is a kind and nurturing teacher who knows exactly how to develop children's thinking through play and practical experiences. Children develop excellent coordination skills and an understanding of how things happen in their play. For instance, they enthusiastically collect rose petals and lavender to mix with water. They mix the ingredients together, adding more where required, and notice the changes in the mixture with interest. Children have fun outside, pouring water from jugs and enjoy exploring leaves, fir cones and shells in their fairy garden. The childminder uses the information from her detailed observations and thorough assessments to support children to flourish in all areas of their learning. Children show superb levels of engagement and enthusiasm in their activities. The childminder actively shares children's

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

achievements, interests and family celebrations with parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children have an inspiring range of resources available to them. They engage in role-play activities and excitedly pretend to buy real fruit and vegetables from the shop. The childminder provides extensive praise and encouragement to boost children's self- confidence. Children behave exceptionally well while in the childminder's care. She teaches them to be polite and reminds them of the importance of sharing and turn taking. Healthy meals and snacks are provided to help endorse healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress from their individual starting points. They develop excellent listening, speaking and literacy skills. Children develop extremely positive attitudes to learning. They gain confidence and independence, preparing them well for their future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY415121 Local authority Essex Inspection number 851582 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives near Chelmsford in Essex. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a relevant level 3 qualification in childcare.

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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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