Childminder EY433010

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 April 2016 23 February 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 provides a wide range of interesting play experiences which ignites children's curiosity. Children make choices as they decide what they want to play with. Resources and activities are easily accessible and children very confidently explore their surroundings to initiate their own learning.  Children's vocabulary and communication skills are enhanced skilfully by the childminder during daily routines and play activities.  Children display very strong bonds and secure attachments to the childminder. This is extremely successful in supporting children's feelings of security and emotional well- being.  Effective partnerships with parents help to support children's welfare and learning.  The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She calmly and consistently supports children to understand what is acceptable behaviour. She places emphasis on creating a positive atmosphere of praise for children's efforts, promoting

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This provision is good

their self-confidence and sense of self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Opportunities for more precise continuous professional development are not always considered to underpin and expand on the good knowledge of the childminder.

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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

 explore ways to engage in professional development opportunities that focus more precisely on keeping up to date with ongoing changes to current practices.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the house and garden and talked with the childminder.  The inspector and childminder jointly evaluated a teaching activity.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises and garden used for childminding.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including the safeguarding procedures and evidence of suitability of household members.  The inspector reviewed the provider's self-evaluation form.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures and is aware of her responsibilities in this respect. Children play in a secure, safe environment where the childminder completes daily safety checks and regularly reviews risk assessments to promote their welfare. Parents are appreciative of the care that the childminder provides, describing it as a home-from-home environment. The childminder forges good links with the school that children attend and information is shared well to ensure continuity of care. Through self-evaluation, she takes into account the views of children and their parents and uses this to reflect on the quality of her provision. The childminder is able to identify areas of strength as well as those that she would like to develop further. The childminder has identified that there is room to enhance her knowledge and support of children's

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

progress further by attending appropriate training courses.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a welcoming environment where children demonstrate they feel happy and enjoy being with her. She knows children very well and talks in detail about their stage of development. Children receive good attention, relax and have fun after their day at school. Parents are positively encouraged to share information with the childminder to help them settle. Children are developing good communication skills and have their vocabulary well supported and promoted. For example, the childminder engages children in conversation as together they shape dough to create individual models of their own design. This is one of the many ways that the childminder supports children's continuity of learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the warm and caring family environment. The childminder develops secure attachments with all children, helping them to feel safe and valued in her care. They demonstrate that they are happy in her care as they easily approach her for support and enjoy her relaxed manner. The childminder spends time getting to know children and their families well. She takes time to give each child individual attention, so that they feel they are special and valued. Her guidance and support help children to become independent in their personal care. The childminder promotes children's awareness of personal safety and risks well. She offers timely safety reminders that effectively teach children to manage their own safety.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433010 Local authority Essex Inspection number 874586 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Buckhurst Hill. She provides care for children before and after school on Monday to Friday, during term time only.

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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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