Childminder in Thurrock

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 June 2016 11 May 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

 Children have trusting and affectionate relationships with the childminder. They demonstrate that they are happy in her care as they easily approach her for support and enjoy her relaxed manner. Consequently, they play confidently, enjoy their learning and make good progress in their development.  The childminder is a good role model through being happy, calm and kind towards children. She manages behaviour positively through using praise and encouragement, and is consistent in her approach. As a result, children's behaviour is good.  The childminder provides a wide range of stimulating and challenging experiences to promote children's progress towards reaching the early learning goals. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, such as pre-school and school.  The childminder establishes effective partnerships with parents. She gathers relevant information about what children can do when they start and regularly assesses their

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This provision is good

progress. She establishes a two-way flow of information with parents, which significantly contributes to the good progress children make.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's professional development plans do not focus sharply on continuing to develop her knowledge and teaching skills even further.  There is scope to promote everyday opportunities where children can explore a range of cultures to extend their very good understanding of the wider world.

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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 further developing knowledge and skills and raising the quality of teaching to an even higher level  extend ways of supporting children's growing understanding of family, the community and the wider world, to broaden children's knowledge and reflect an inclusive ethos.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the house 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 children's assessment records, planning documentation, evidence of suitability of household members and a range of other documentation, including the safeguarding procedures.  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. The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibilities to meet the learning and development requirements. Through self- evaluation, she takes into account the views of children and their parents and uses these 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 progress further by accessing even more professional development opportunities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment where children demonstrate they feel happy and enjoy being with her. She knows children very well and talks in detail about their strengths and areas for further development. Children receive good attention, have fun and are making good progress. Accurate observations show how children are developing consistently and making progress that is typical for their age. They are acquiring skills for their next steps in learning. The childminder extends children's mathematical learning during play activities. For example, she talks about different colours, shapes and sizes as they play with a selection of toy cars. This is one of the many ways that the childminder supports children, including those who speak English as an additional language, to develop skills they require for their next stage in learning. Regular exchange of information about children's achievements and parents' positive contributions

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

to children's assessments ensure children's learning is supported at home.

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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 takes time to give each child individual attention, so that they feel special and valued. Consequently, the childminder effectively prepares children emotionally for their future learning. The childminder provides a varied range of interesting play activities 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 confidently explore their surroundings to initiate their own learning. The childminder promotes children's awareness of personal safety and risks well. This is because she offers timely safety directions, such as the need to clear the floor of toy cars in order to avoid tripping. These gentle reminders also teach children to manage their own safety.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress given their starting points and capabilities. Children develop good independence and self-care skills. Children's confidence is growing and they are eager to try things out for themselves, acquiring key skills to support their future education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418078 Local authority Thurrock Inspection number 1028238 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Grays. She operates all year round from 8am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She supports a number of 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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