Childminder 560209

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 December 2015 10 June 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

 The well-qualified childminder shows a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements. Teaching is good and the childminder's precise planning ensures that each child receives suitable challenges in line with their ability. As a result, all children make good progress towards the early learning goals.  The childminder's superb settling-in procedure means that children have plenty of time to become familiar with her and their new environment before they start. This ensures that their well-being is supported extremely well and they are able to settle swiftly.  Children enjoy opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, they spend time in the childminder's recently improved garden and enjoy using large play equipment on regular trips to local parks.  Partnerships with parents are productive. The childminder shares regular information on the children's activities and how their development can be supported at home.

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This provision is good

Parents praise the excellent care that the childminder provides and state that they notice that their children are learning new things each week.  The childminder supports children's well-being. She gathers detailed information about each child prior to their start date. This includes information about their health, interests and what they already know and can do. She uses this to help her to plan from the very start of their placement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always fully work in partnership with all other settings that children attend to maximise their individual learning.

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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

 strengthen partnerships with other early years settings that children attend to develop more effective ways to share information about their learning and development

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities in the childminder's home and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held a wide range of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided by them.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder completes risk assessments of her home. She uses a range of methods, such as a safety gate and close supervision, to ensure that children do not enter out-of-bounds areas of her home. Children have plenty of opportunities to find out about a wide range of communities and cultures. For example, they have fun learning about Christmas and Hanukkah and have the chance to explore resources from a variety of countries. The childminder carries out self-evaluation to help her identify her priorities for improvement. She supports her professional development through regular attendance at a very wide range of training opportunities. This helps her to maintain and enrich her good quality of teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes regular and thorough observations and assessments of children to ensure that she knows their individual needs well. This assists her to plan a stimulating range of activities which meets children's specific needs and interests. Children enjoy playing with a good range of toys and activities. This is based on the current theme being covered. Children demonstrate a positive attitude to learning and are able to maintain good concentration for periods of time. For instance, young children show great focus as they carefully work out how to lift and balance a piece of play food with pretend chopsticks. Children enjoy practising their speaking and thinking skills and enthusiastically share conversations with the childminder about a wide range of topics. The childminder consistently talks to children about what they are doing. She asks a wide range of open- ended questions and encourages children to share their views with her. Children enjoy

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

sitting on the childminder's lap, looking at books that make sounds. They show their good understanding as they follow simple instructions, pressing the appropriate picture after the childminder has read each page.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children make extremely secure attachments with the childminder. Children are very confident and self-assured in the childminder's home. They enjoy spending time with her and spontaneously seek her out for cuddles or to join in with their play. Children are polite and well behaved and respond positively to the clear boundaries that are consistently implemented by the childminder. Young children enjoy regular trips out of the home to local toddler groups. This provides them with opportunities to build relationships with others and learn about similarities and differences. The childminder provides a wide range of nutritious foods, which helps to support children's all-round health. They are encouraged to make decisions about what they would like to eat, and choose tasty blueberries and hummus with pitta bread for snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress towards the early learning goals. They develop the essential skills that they require and are well prepared for their next stage in learning at nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 560209 Local authority Essex Inspection number 848070 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 14 Total number of places 10 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 June 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1995 and lives in Ongar. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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