Childminder EY478051

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 April 2016 Not applicable

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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 provides a stimulating and well-resourced environment, both indoors and outside. Children develop vital skills in perseverance, investigation and independence. They gain confidence and self-esteem as they explore the environment and make choices for themselves.  The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She gets down to children's level, repeats the correct words and phrases back to them and extends their vocabulary by adding new words.  The childminder's monitoring of individual children's progress is thorough and robust. She effectively uses this information to identify gaps in children's learning so she can swiftly implement the appropriate support.  The childminder has formed successful partnerships with other early years settings that children attend and other childminders. She shares information about children's progress to provide them with consistency in their learning. The childminder shares

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This provision is good

good practice ideas with her fellow childminders, supporting ongoing improvements in her setting.  The childminder forms highly effective partnerships with parents. She shares regular information with them about activities and topics she has planned and the progress their children are making. Parents are effectively supported to extend their children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder occasionally misses opportunities to further engage younger children in group activities.  The childminder's professional development plans are not sharply focused enough to achieve and maintain the highest level of teaching.

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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

 make the most of opportunities to engage younger children in group activities to build on their listening and attention skills further  build on professional development plans to raise the quality of teaching to higher levels.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the indoor and outdoor learning environment where children play and viewed all areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector observed a focused activity and evaluated the quality of teaching with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures and risk assessments.  The inspector checked evidence of the qualifications of the childminder, her suitability and the suitability of other household members.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is well organised, attends regular training and has the best interests of the children at heart. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder can identify the possible indicators of abuse and knows the appropriate action to take if she has concerns about a child. Her thorough risk assessments and daily checks of the premises effectively promote children's safety. The childminder regularly evaluates her setting. She actively seeks the views of parents, children and other professionals to help inform her challenging but achievable improvement plans. The childminder's planning for children's development actively takes into account their individual needs and interests to help them achieve their next steps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn. She gets to know the children well through regular observations and accurate assessments of what they can do. Activities planned enthuse and motivate children to be curious about the world around them. Children discover insects in the childminder's bug hotel. They use resources, such as magnifying glasses and insect catchers, to discover more about the creatures and their habitats. The childminder supports children's literacy skills well. Children have access to a cosy book area, where they develop a love of books. The childminder supports their knowledge of sounds and letters, encouraging them to link sounds with familiar words. Children develop good mathematical skills. The childminder skilfully incorporates numbers and mathematical language into everyday activities, such as when putting on coats and playing with water.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well in the childminder's care and form close attachments to her. Children feel happy, safe and secure. They look to the childminder for reassurance and encouragement in their play. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She sets clear, age-appropriate boundaries and gently reminds children of these throughout the day. Children have many opportunities to experience fresh air and physical exercise. They freely move from indoors to outside when playing and attend regular outings with the childminder to places, such as the local park and zoo. The childminder prepares children emotionally for the move to Reception class. Children visit the school regularly; they talk about school and play with resources, such as the uniform and book bags.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress, and some make better than good progress, given their starting points and capabilities. Children develop good levels of independence. They put on their own coats and help to tidy away resources. Children develop a positive sense of themselves and their place in the world. They form positive relationships with each other and learn important skills, such as sharing and taking turns. Children develop good small- physical skills in preparation for early writing. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478051 Local authority Essex Inspection number 979426 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Witham, Essex. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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