Childminder EY478938

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 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 supports children's mathematical skills well. She incorporates mathematical concepts into play activities. Children develop a good understanding of colours, numbers and quantities. The childminder skilfully questions children, enabling them to complete simple addition and subtraction problems.  The childminder forms warm, caring bonds with the children. Children form close friendships with each other. They feel safe, happy and secure, and settle well in the childminder's care.  The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language well with their communication skills. She encourages them to use their home language alongside English. All children are making good progress in their speaking skills.  The childminder has formed successful partnerships with other childminders. She meets them often to share good practice ideas. The childminder evaluates her practice

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This provision is good

regularly and sets herself challenging but achievable targets for improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's professional development plans are not sharply focused enough to achieve and maintain a higher quality of teaching.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to help children learn how to negotiate with one another so they can manage this independently.

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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 professional development plans so they are more targeted at raising the quality of teaching to higher levels  help children to develop the strategies they need to independently negotiate and cooperate with each other to solve problems.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the indoor and outdoor learning environments 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 as expressed in written testimonials and in the childminder's own parental survey.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

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 risk assessments and daily checks of the premises, and safety checks on outings, are thorough. The childminder regularly reviews children's progress to identify any gaps that are emerging so she can provide the appropriate support. She has formed successful partnerships with the other early years settings that children attend. The childminder regularly shares information with them about the children's progress. This enables her to provide children with high levels of consistency in their learning and development. The childminder keeps her mandatory training up to date, including first aid.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn. She gets to know children well through regular observations and accurate assessments of what they can do. The childminder uses this information to plan activities that are matched to children's individual needs and interests. She provides children with good levels of challenge, enabling them to achieve their next steps in learning well. The childminder supports children to develop their imagination and understanding of the world around them. She engages them in play activities, such as pretending to fix small-world vehicles. The childminder uses children's interests in this to build on their understanding of words, such as, fast, slow and mechanic. The childminder is skilled in following children's lead. She understands when it is appropriate to step in and build on what children already know. The childminder updates parents on their children's progress regularly. She encourages them to contribute

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

details about their child's special achievements at home to their development records.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children experience plenty of fresh air and physical exercise in the childminder's care. They go on regular outings in the local community and play in the garden daily. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She sets age-appropriate boundaries and gives them clear guidance on what is acceptable behaviour. The childminder obtains detailed information from parents about children's care needs, routines and what they like to do before they start attending. She uses this to provide children with an environment they feel comfortable and secure in as soon as they arrive. The childminder praises the children for their achievements. Children show they thrive on this recognition from the childminder and are developing good levels of confidence.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress given their starting points and capabilities. They develop good levels of independence. Children attend to their personal care needs and help to set up activities and tidy away toys. They are developing good listening and attention skills. Children follow instructions and pay attention during group activities. They learn good pencil control and are starting to sound out letters. Children are developing skills in number recognition and telling the time. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478938 Local authority Essex Inspection number 983181 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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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 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She 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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Telephone number

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