Childminder 203108

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 April 2016 10 March 2011

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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 has an exceptional knowledge of how children learn. She uses her expert skills to plan activities that are meticulously tailored to children's individual needs and interests. Children undertake highly challenging activities that continually enthuse, motivate and engage them.  The childminder forms exceptional caring bonds with the children and their families. She shows a heart-warming respect and love for the children which they reciprocate eagerly. Children settle very well in the childminder's care. They explore the environment with very high levels of confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder has very high expectations of what children can achieve. She meticulously checks children's progress to identify any gaps that are emerging. The childminder implements support swiftly so that children continue to make excellent progress in all areas of learning.  Children show exceptionally high levels of confidence and self-control in activities.

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This provision is outstanding

Young children develop excellent skills in turn taking, sharing and being considerate of one another's views and feelings.  The childminder forms superb relationships with parents and carers. She places a high importance on parents being their children's first educators. The childminder provides parents with a wealth of information about their children's progress and gives them clear guidance of how they can support their children's learning and development at home.  The childminder has formed highly effective partnerships with the other early years settings that children attend. She shares planning and assessments of children's progress with them, providing high levels of consistency in children's learning. Children consistently make excellent progress in all areas of learning.

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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 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 expressed in written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder as an in-depth knowledge of the possible indicators of abuse and the appropriate action to take if she has concerns about a child. Her policies and procedures are very thorough and support her excellent safeguarding practice. The childminder's risk assessments of her premises and outings are very robust and highly effective in ensuring children are kept safe from harm. The very experienced and qualified childminder has high expectations of herself. Children benefit hugely from the training courses she undertakes. The childminder understands the need to continue to do this to maintain the level of care and learning she currently provides. She evaluates every aspect of her setting, identifying areas she wants to develop. The childminder actively seeks the views of parents, children and other professionals to help inform her ongoing improvement plans.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. They thrive on her enthusiastic interactions and positive praise and encouragement. The childminder gets to know children well through highly effective observations that she uses to make robust assessments of what children know and can do. She knows exactly when to intervene in children's play to build on what they know. Children develop very high levels of problem- solving skills. Children look at pictures of jigsaw puzzles and are excellently supported by the childminder to make their own choices for what piece comes next. The childminder superbly supports children's mathematical development. She plays card games with the children where they learn complex shapes, numbers and colours. Babies develop excellent early communication skills. The childminder mimics their babbles and continually adds new words into their vocabularies.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has the best interests of the children and their families at heart. She provides a wealth of help and support for families, including behaviour management and a listening ear for parents who need advice. Children are exceptionally well behaved. They listen carefully to the childminder and follow her instructions. Children actively offer to help the childminder and use excellent manners. Children engage in jokes with the childminder and actively seek her out to engage her in their play. They have a wealth of opportunities to experience fresh air and physical exercise. Children develop an excellent understanding of their own and each other's safety. Older children understand to keep small toy pieces away from younger children.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress given their starting points and capabilities. Children develop excellent social skills. They are very considerate of each other's feelings. Children use complex language to express their thoughts and ideas. They are fiercely independent. Children have excellent skills in literacy. They are able to recognise letters and link them to sounds. Children very much love and enjoy reading books. Children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 203108 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1042000 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 10 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in South Woodham Ferrers, Essex. She operates term time only from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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