Childminder EY388930

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 has children's best interests at heart. She pays close attention to supporting their emotional well-being. The childminder is very caring. Children settle quickly in her care and she is very responsive to their needs. Children form close attachments to the childminder and feel safe, happy and secure.  The childminder and her assistant support children's imaginations well. They actively engage them in creative activities that support children's self-esteem and knowledge about the world. Children develop good concentration skills. They focus on building and creating their own structures from resources, such as malleable dough.  The childminder forms successful partnerships with parents. She regularly updates them on their children's progress and invites them to contribute to assessments and planning for their children's learning. Parents are effectively supported to extend their children's learning at home, including borrowing books to read with their children.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has high expectations of herself. She attends regular training to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. Since her last inspection, she has achieved a level 3 childcare qualification and is currently studying for a degree in early years. Children benefit from the new skills and knowledge the childminder is learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's performance management of her assistant and her own reflective practice are not sharply focused enough to achieve and maintain a higher level of teaching.  The childminder's checking of children's progress is not robust enough to secure the best possible outcomes for all children.

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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 performance management systems in order to raise the quality of teaching to higher levels  strengthen the checking of children's progress to further enhance planning for children's future learning, so they have better opportunities to make higher levels of progress.

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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, her assistant 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 her assistant and other household members.  The inspector took account of the views of parents in children's development records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant can identify the possible indicators of abuse and know the appropriate action to take if they have concerns about a child. The childminder carries out robust risk assessments and daily checks of the premises and outings. Policies and procedures are organised and in line with current legislation. The childminder regularly evaluates her practice. She seeks the views of parents, children, her assistant and other professionals to help inform her challenging but achievable improvement plans. The childminder has formed effective partnerships with the other early years settings that children attend. She shares information with them regularly about children's learning and development, providing consistency for the children. The childminder carries out informal discussions with her assistant about her practice and provides her with regular training to improve her knowledge and skills.

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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 knows when to involve herself in children's play to build on what they already know and when to step back to let children lead their own learning. The childminder gets to know children well through regular observations and accurate assessments of what they can do. She uses this information to plan activities that are matched to children's learning needs and interests. The childminder and her assistant support children's communication and language skills well. They mimic babies' babbling, get down to children's level and support older children to speak in more complex sentences. The childminder supports children's literacy skills through play activities. Children enjoy picking out foam letters from the water tray. They start to sound out letters and spell familiar words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder places a high importance on ensuring children are emotionally secure, especially when they first move to her setting. She visits children in their homes and meets children and their parents at toddler groups before they start. The childminder sets clear, age-appropriate boundaries and gently reminds children of these throughout the day. She supports children to develop good social skills. She encourages children to share, take turns and use good manners. Children have many opportunities to experience fresh air and physical exercise. They go on daily outings with the childminder to places, such as, the local park, toddler groups, library and shops. The environment is well resourced and toys are easily accessible. Children build their confidence and self-esteem as they make choices for themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress given their starting points and capabilities. They are developing vital skills they need in preparation for the next stage in their learning, including starting school. Children display good levels of attention and listening during activities. They are able to follow instructions and attend to their own personal care needs. Children who speak English as an additional language are developing good levels of communication and language alongside their peers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY388930 Local authority Southend on Sea Inspection number 1042081 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 12 Number of children on roll 19

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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 2009 and lives in Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She also employs an assistant. The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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