Childminder EY433610

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 March 2016 7 February 2012

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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

 Children make excellent progress in their learning and development. The childminder and the dedicated assistants set high standards. Teaching is inspirational and highly focused on gently nurturing children to the highest levels of achievement.  The childminder completes accurate assessments of children's learning based on regular, high-quality observations. This information is used to identify next steps for planning to ensure that children continue to maintain the excellent rate of progress.  Children have a tremendous time exploring and leading their own play in the beautifully presented playroom and outdoor area. Children become entirely absorbed in their learning. They take part in rich and varied experiences and have a vast range of resources made available to them.  The childminder establishes very successful and effective working partnerships with her assistants. She provides regular support and mentoring including regular performance

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This provision is outstanding

management to ensure the highest possible standards are maintained.  Children gain a deep understanding of safety and learn to think critically about risk. Exciting and novel activities and experiences provide children with excellent opportunities to learn about safety. They use life jackets as they pretend to be pirates.  All partnerships in place are firmly established and make a very strong contribution to meeting children's needs. There is a consistent two-way flow of communication and children benefit highly from an entirely collaborative approach to their care and development.

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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

 continue to drive forward the excellent evaluative and reflective practice to maintain the established outstanding quality of provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching and the impact this had on children's learning during freely chosen play, planned activities and during snack time.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and assessed the accuracy of her evaluation.  The inspector viewed children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies, procedures and the self-evaluation document.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from questionnaires and comments made on children's files.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants are extremely attentive to all aspects of children's health, safety and welfare. They know how to keep children safe and manage any concerns they may have about their welfare. The childminder is committed to maintaining her outstanding practice and achieves this through highly effective, ongoing professional development. For example, since the last inspection, the childminder has completed various relevant qualifications and attended a wealth of training across an extensive range of topics. She uses her skills, knowledge and understanding to promote children's learning exceptionally well. Children's progress is regularly recorded and subject to close scrutiny. The childminder is able to very swiftly identify any emerging gaps in children's development and ensure that the relevant support is implemented where necessary. The childminder recognises the importance of continuously striving to find even

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

more ways to maintain the firmly established, outstanding quality of provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is exceptional. Children are highly motivated to learn and master new skills through exceptionally purposeful play and exploration. The childminder interacts with great skill to adapt challenges that suit each individual child. She uses excellent questioning techniques to help children think and express themselves. All children develop excellent communication and language skills and are confident, articulate speakers. Children enjoy exploring pond life. They use the well-placed books nearby to compare their own observations. They enjoy drawing maps to follow in their pretend pirate ship, using excellent early writing and imaginative skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children flourish in this outstanding provision. The childminder knows children exceptionally well. During home visits she gathers detailed information from parents about what children already know and can do across all areas of their development. Children are happy, settled and quickly gain confidence in exploring the exciting play areas and fascinating toys and materials. The caring childminder and assistants are attentive to children's needs and interests. The childminder works exceptionally well with parents to support children's emotional well-being and help children learn how to manage their emotions. Children's behaviour is impeccable. They show exceptionally thoughtful and positive attitudes to others. For example, children invite their peers to play, asking, 'You can be in my crew if you like? Come on!' Children benefit greatly from excellent opportunities to be physically active outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are confident and highly motivated to learn. They demonstrate excellent social skills, wonderful manners, and high levels of independence and self-confidence. For example, the youngest children wash up their plates and cups after mealtimes. Older children are exceptionally well prepared for their future move to school. They are able to have thoughtful conversations, take steps to resolve conflicts between their peers and show considerable listening and attention skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433610 Local authority Essex Inspection number 850227 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 7 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Wivenhoe, Essex. She operates all year round, from 9.15am to 3.45pm, Tuesday to Friday during term time, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds Early Years Professional status. The childminder works with two assistants.

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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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