Childminder EY234284

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 January 2016 3 May 2011

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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 has built strong partnerships with parents and they are fully engaged in their children's learning. The childminder provides ideas for parents to extend their children's learning at home.  The childminder and her assistants are good role models and they have high expectations of behaviour. Children's behaviour is very good. Children play cooperatively together, take turns and share fairly. This supports them in being prepared for moving on to school.  The childminder regularly reflects on her practice to enhance the quality of learning and teaching delivered by both herself and her assistants. She gathers the views of parents and children and incorporates these when implementing new targets.  Children are motivated and enjoy a wide range of activities that capture their interest. The childminder and her assistants regularly record children's achievements and progress through pertinent observation and accurate assessment.

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This provision is good

 The quality of teaching of the childminder and her assistants is consistently good. They have a strong collective knowledge of how children learn and develop. This supports children in making good progress in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make full use of opportunities to encourage children to count, compare sizes and recognise shapes in their everyday play.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to count, compare sizes and recognise shapes during their everyday play as they develop their mathematical understanding.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed and evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and one assistant at convenient times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as, the childminder's self- evaluation, a selection of policies and the children's learning journals.  The inspector read comments by the parents and took account of their views.  The inspector talked to the children and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a sound knowledge of how to promote children's safety and welfare. The childminder ensures that she and her assistants understand their role in safeguarding children. They all know what procedures to follow if they have a concern. The childminder ensures her assistants have opportunities to reflect on their own practice. She discusses their performance and provides opportunities for them to keep their knowledge up to date. The childminder shares her knowledge with her assistants to help ensure good quality of teaching. She uses her established professional development programme to continually develop her skills and update her knowledge. She has built good links with other settings that children move on to. She shares information about their learning and assessment and achievements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The challenging activities the childminder provides are differentiated to meet individual children's needs. The childminder and her assistants promote children's language development very well. They respond to children's gurgles and smiles with singing and praise, and by talking to them. They talk to the children about what they are doing in their play. The childminder and assistants plan activities that all the children can enjoy together. Children play with farm animals, buildings and vehicles with a variety of different materials used to represent the grass and roads. The childminder and assistants provide opportunities for children to learn animal noises and the names of animals through this play. The children enjoy a variety of trips to learn about their local area and develop their social skills. They visit the local parks and toddler groups and regularly call into the local shops.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and assistants provide a warm environment where children are happy and feel safe. The children have many opportunities to develop their self-confidence and independence. They learn how to wash and dry their hands and put on their own coats and shoes. The childminder provides healthy snacks and meals for the children and they talk about healthy eating. Children learn to value and respect each others' differences. The childminder and assistants provide activities incorporating different festivals and events. The children's efforts are recognised and they are encouraged to have a go and try new things. Children become familiar with other settings when they walk with the childminder to the local school. She meets up regularly with another childminder and the children enjoy joining together in fun activities. The childminder and assistants teach the children how to stay safe, including crossing a road and playing safely in the park. This supports

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

children in learning to identify risks for themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for the next stage in learning, including starting school. The childminder and her assistants quickly identify any gaps in children's learning and effective targets are set to address these.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY234284 Local authority Essex Inspection number 869992 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Chelmsford. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder employs four assistants who work with her on a part time basis. The childminder and one of the assistants hold an appropriate 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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