Childminder EY411152

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 March 2016 16 November 2010

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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 gains clear information about what children can do when parents register with her. She uses this as a base for her initial observations and assessments of children's learning.  The childminder makes good use of her home as an effective learning environment. A wealth of toys and resources are easily available to the children, both inside and in the garden. They enjoy choosing toys that interest them.  Children's language development is promoted through a range of supportive interactions during daily routines and play activities. The childminder talks to children about what they are doing and gives them time to respond.  Children are happy and settled, and make good progress in their learning. They share caring and trusting relationships with the childminder. Children are well behaved and respond well to the clear boundaries put in place by the childminder.  The childminder implements a wide range of policies and procedures, supporting the

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This provision is good

safe running of her service. Parents are kept well informed through a range of methods, including access to her website.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not always support children to understand and manage their own risks as they play.  The childminder does not yet provide a wide range of experiences and resources to promote children's understanding of people, families and communities different to their own.

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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

 use every opportunity to support children in successfully identifying and managing reasonable risks as they play and learn  provide more opportunities for children to learn about and reflect on people and communities different to their immediate experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder joining in activities with children and discussed the learning that was taking place with her.  The inspector saw the areas of the premises and garden used for childminding.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and the childminder's planning documentation. Evidence of the suitability of household members and a range of other documents, including the safeguarding policy were also seen.  The inspector took account of the childminder's self-evaluation form and the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is confident about following appropriate child protection procedures, helping protect children's welfare. She reviews risks in the environment and on outings. However, she does not always make the most of every opportunity to teach children how to understand and manage their own risks. For example, they do not consider the need for an apron when playing with water. The childminder evaluates her service by identifying what is working well and what she needs to improve. She sources professional development opportunities, through attending training courses. This has a positive impact on her knowledge and understanding of how children learn. The childminder reflects on the activities she provides and the rate of children's progress. She ensures any gaps in learning are quickly identified and plans strategies to address them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are happy and relaxed in the childminder's home. She ensures they have regular access to the outdoors. Children thoroughly enjoy playing in the garden and enjoy trips to the parks where they use large equipment, helping them develop their physical skills. Children are developing good independence as they do things for themselves. The childminder takes children to toddler groups. This gives them opportunities to socialise and begin to make friends with other children of their own age. She gives children a choice of nutritious snacks from the snack basket and they enjoy eating these, sometimes in the garden. The childminder is very aware of the signs that children are becoming tired and they quickly settle to sleep, secure in their routines.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder sensitively teaches children as they play. She introduces mathematical language and counting, such as exploring volume and capacity when children play with sand. Children enjoy playing imaginatively with small-world people and buildings. They engage well in their learning as they work out which figures fit into the vehicles. The childminder uses a photograph book showing pictures of toys that are stored in the cupboards. Children know that they can ask for these toys and this helps them stay interested in their play. The childminder is aware of children's next steps in learning and is able to ensure that the activities they experience are suitably challenging. She regularly shares development information with parents and other settings that children attend. This helps to promote continuity in their learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have uninterrupted time to explore. Those who prefer to learn outdoors have a wide range of activities to use in the garden, helping motivate children to learn. All children are developing very good communication and language skills. They hold very effective conversations with each other and the childminder. Children are making good progress and gaining the keys skills required for their next stage of learning at nursery and, ultimately, at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411152 Local authority Essex Inspection number 851163 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 November 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Chelmsford. She operates from 7.15am to 6pm, 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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