Childminder 590254

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 May 2016 23 June 2009

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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 very experienced and well-qualified childminder uses her excellent knowledge of how children learn to deliver first-class learning experiences. She uses a child-centred approach and has made significant improvements to maintain an inspirational learning environment, indoors and outside.  Children have exceptionally warm and close relationships with the childminder. They go to her for cuddles and hugs as they play. Children behave impeccably and play and learn together harmoniously.  Children make excellent progress and confidently develop the skills they need for future learning. The childminder offers a rich programme of outings that provide superb support for children's social and physical development and their understanding of the world.  Children's communication and language skills are promoted particularly well. The childminder responds warmly to babies. She skilfully models conversation and uses

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This provision is outstanding

excellent questioning techniques to help older children to think critically and answer imaginatively.  Parents are keen to share their very positive opinions of the high-quality care and learning their children receive. They write about how the childminder goes above and beyond expectations to ensure that children thrive and make exceptional progress.  The childminder is constantly updating her knowledge through an extremely well- targeted programme of professional development. This has an exceptionally positive impact on the learning experiences she provides for 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

 review the planned introduction of the activities provided for children to take home to share with their parents and evaluate the impact of this on outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector viewed a focused activity with the childminder and discussed the children's progress and achievements.  The inspector viewed children's development records.  The inspector reviewed evidence of the childminder's qualifications, the suitability of the childminder, her assistant and her family, self-evaluation, risk assessment and policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written testimonials and their responses to surveys organised by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children play in a very safe and secure environment. Rigorously implemented policies and procedures help to protect children from harm and ensure their welfare is given the utmost priority. The childminder has a comprehensive awareness of the local safeguarding procedures. She is confident in her ability to take action in the event of a concern about a child's well-being. The childminder ensures that her assistant is also qualified to deal with emergency situations and can effectively support children's learning. The childminder has extremely successful links with her childminding colleagues. She regularly meets with them, organises special events and shares ideas and her expertise to inspire them to improve outcomes for children. The childminder also has extremely strong links with local schools and pre-schools that children attend to promote continuity in children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder's teaching is inspirational. She has very high expectations of herself and what children can achieve. The childminder uses meticulous observations and assessments to plan precisely for children's future learning. Children and babies are exceptionally curious and eager to learn. They engage in many sensory experiences as they excitedly search for items hidden in trays. The childminder uses these activities extremely effectively to encourage children to count how many items they have found. They successfully calculate when they find one more or take some away. Children listen attentively when stories are shared, responding imaginatively to different questions. They develop early reading skills by learning about sounds and letters and looking at books for pleasure. The childminder is extremely proactive in involving parents with all aspects of her provision. She rigorously reviews her provision and has recently started introducing

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

new ideas and different activities for children to take home to share with their parents. The childminder has identified the potential to extend this further to help her accelerate children's learning and maintain the outstanding quality of the educational programmes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children and babies have a wonderful time exploring and leading their own play in the beautifully presented, dedicated play areas, both indoors and outside. They have access to a superb range of toys and resources, carefully displayed to allow children maximum independence. The childminder promotes children's confidence and willingness to try activities as she acknowledges and praises their efforts as well as their achievements. She teaches children about the importance of following healthy lifestyles and about personal safety extremely well.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children, including those who receive funded education, make exceptional progress. They quickly settle and demonstrate high levels of confidence, concentration and independence as they explore and investigate resources. Children are emotionally and physically very well prepared for the next stage in learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 590254 Local authority Essex Inspection number 848079 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 June 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Feering, Essex. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder receives funding for the provision of early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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