Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 April 2016 2 August 2012

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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 regularly checks the safety of her home and her arrangements for outings. She takes action to make sure that they remain safe for children. The childminder includes children in discussions about road safety, which helps them learn about how to keep safe.  The childminder successfully monitors children's development. This helps her to make sure that any gaps in their learning are addressed so that children continue to make good progress towards the early learning goals.  The childminder initiates conversations with young children. If a child mispronounces a word she responds sensitively by immediately saying it correctly. Children react positively and successfully mimic what they hear the childminder say.  The routines implemented by the childminder are flexible, in order to meet all children's needs. Children respond very well to the childminder's clear and calm approach to behaviour management. She encourages children to be thoughtful and kind to others,

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This provision is good

treating them with respect.  The childminder's settling-in procedure gives children time to become familiar with her before they start. This helps them to build trust and settle quickly.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder gains information from parents about children's care needs before they start attending, she does not consistently obtain detailed initial information about children's developmental abilities.  The childminder does not always make the most of ongoing training opportunities to update her existing knowledge and teaching skills.

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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

 seek more-detailed information from parents about their child's abilities, stages of development and interests before they start attending, in order to plan precisely for their immediate learning needs  extend the use of further training opportunities to strengthen existing knowledge and teaching skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of those living in the home.  The inspector took account of parents views through feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding children are effective. The childminder regularly updates her understanding of child protection. She knows how to recognise different types of abuse and what to do if she has any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder updates her policies and procedures, when required, to ensure that they reflect current guidance. The childminder reviews the service she provides with the assistance of feedback from parents and children. This helps her to identify areas of her service that would benefit from improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's good observation and assessment mean that she has a clear understanding of each child's level of development. This helps her to accurately plan to meet their precise ongoing needs. Children are provided with plenty of chances to talk about their play and share their views. Toys and resources are of a high quality, colourful and interesting to children. They are organised extremely well to enable even very young children to explore and make independent choices. Children show an interest in learning as they demonstrate good levels of concentration. For example, they spend significant periods of time exploring and investigating dough. Children use their imagination as they pretend to eat a play dough pizza. Using descriptive language, they tell the childminder that the pizza they have just made is yummy. Parents are provided with information about how their children are progressing and how they can support their learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form strong attachments to the childminder who is calm and caring. Without hesitation, young children seek her out for comfort and cuddles when they are tired. Older children enjoy the childminder joining in with their games. Children relish the consistent praise and encouragement given to them by the childminder. They show confidence as they move around her home making choices about their learning, interacting with her and other minded children. The childminder promotes children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. She ensures that they learn about good hygiene practice through daily routines. Children are active because the childminder ensures that they take part in outdoor play every day. Parents report that the childminder takes the children on outings to local parks and groups. They describe food cooked by the childminder as healthy. Parents are very pleased in regard to communication systems and feel that feedback about their child's

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress towards the early learning goals. They develop the important skills that they require and are well prepared for their next stage in learning at nursery or school. Older children demonstrate their good imagination and understanding of the world, introducing cutlery in to their role-play game. Young children eagerly refine their newly acquired walking skills as they move towards items that interest them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442516 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1042281 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 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 August 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in North Weald. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare 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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Telephone number

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