Childminder EY473749

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 April 2016 Not applicable

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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

 The childminder provides highly stimulating, exciting, in-depth learning opportunities for children. Children benefit tremendously from the extensive range of activities and resources, many made by the childminder herself. She ensures that they are based meticulously to children's needs and next steps in learning.  The childminder has an excellent knowledge of how children learn. She has very high expectations of children. She is very skilled in knowing the right opportunities to step in and build on what children already know and can do.  The childminder forms exceptional caring bonds with children. She shows a heart- warming respect and love for them, which they reciprocate eagerly. Children develop excellent social skills and emotional intelligence. They have advanced levels of empathy for their ages and stages of development.  Children's well-being and emotional security are at the heart of the childminder's work.

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This provision is outstanding

She is focused on getting to know children extremely well. The childminder ensures that children are given the very best opportunities to overcome their fears and aspects of life they are unsure of.  The childminder forms outstanding partnerships with parents. She places a very high importance on them being their children's first educators. The childminder includes parents in all aspects of their children's learning and assessments of their progress.  The childminder has very high expectations of herself and is extremely well organised. She ensures that her assessments of children's progress show every aspect of their achievements and any areas in which they need support. She takes extremely swift action to address any gaps in learning. Outcomes for children are outstanding.

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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

 build on the excellent professional development plans in order to enhance the educational opportunities for children even further.

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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 the views of parents in written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The highly qualified childminder runs her setting seamlessly. She continually evaluates her practice. Action taken to improve her setting is swift and ensures that her practice remains outstanding. The childminder attends regular training courses and keeps up to date with current best practice. She researches children's individual needs before they start to attend and sources online training so that she has a high level of understanding of children's needs from their first day with her. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows what action to take if she has concerns about a child. Her risk assessments are very thorough and robust, effectively promoting children's safety. The childminder provides in depth, innovative and imaginative play experiences for children. She intends to build on her already exceptional learning programme by researching further topics and ideas, to further enhance the learning experiences for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder gets to know children incredibly well. She meticulously observes their play and adapts her interactions to ensure that children are always provided with very high levels of challenge. The childminder uses storybook topics to enhance her planning. She brings the topics and stories to life for children, engaging them to the highest levels. Through this, children develop extensive imaginations and understanding of the world. For example, they learn to care for the pet caterpillars. The childminder uses children's intense interest in these to build on their next steps in learning. She supports children's communication and language skills exceptionally well, speaking clearly, extending vocabularies and supporting children to think of their own ideas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides an extremely well resourced, rich learning environment that enables children to explore, discover and imagine. They build exceptionally high levels of confidence and self-esteem. The childminder is very responsive to children's needs. She adopts many strategies to support children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle. The childminder encourages children to touch, feel and smell their food and explains the benefits it will have on their bodies. Children clearly trust the childminder as they listen to her instructions and attempt to try food that is unknown to them. The childminder has many resources to support children to develop their understanding of their feelings. She encourages children to make different facial expressions and talks to them about how they may be feeling when they are happy, sad or angry.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make exceptional progress given their starting points and capabilities. Children develop excellent independence skills, attending to their own personal care needs. They are exceptionally well behaved. Children consistently display vital skills, such as, perseverance, investigation and exploration. They are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including starting school. Children show high levels of competence when using a computer. They identify colours, numerals and are able to understand complex concepts, such as upside down and inside out.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473749 Local authority Essex Inspection number 965814 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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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 Manningtree, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for 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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