Childminder EY416008

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 June 2016 5 May 2011

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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 takes children to community groups and the local area. These visits provide stimulating play experiences which help them to learn about the wider world, and support good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder builds good partnerships with parents. She talks with them about activities and successfully supports them in extending their children's learning at home.  The childminder promotes children's language development through her supportive interactions during daily routines and play activities. She talks to them about what they are doing, questioning children effectively and giving time for them to respond.  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

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This provision is good

and make good progress in their development.  Children play in a secure, safe environment where the childminder completes daily safety checks and regularly reviews risk assessments to promote their welfare.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Opportunities for continuous professional development to underpin the already good knowledge and teaching of the childminder are not maximised.  The childminder has not fully established the partnerships with the other settings that children attend to provide a more consistent approach to children's 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

 target professional development opportunities to further enhance the already good knowledge and teaching  extend partnerships with other early years settings to fully support all children's ongoing development, share identified gaps in their learning and promote early intervention before children start school.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the house and spoke 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. 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 values training opportunities and undertakes personal research. Nevertheless, she aspires to improve her knowledge even further to benefit children in her care. The childminder is aware of the benefits of sharing information with other early years providers that children attend. However, she has not yet explored ways of strengthening these partnerships, in order to support more consistent approaches to their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides an interesting and stimulating environment, both indoors and outside. She knows children well and ensures there is a good balance of planned and spontaneous play opportunities. Children receive good attention, have fun and are making good progress. Accurate observations show how children are developing consistently in their expected development bands, and are acquiring skills for their next steps in learning. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. For example, outdoors she enthusiastically joins in their play at the mud kitchen, encouraging conversation and enabling children to talk about what they are cooking. She models language effectively and encourages young children to repeat words. This is one teaching method that the childminder uses to support their emerging vocabulary.

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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 is a good role model through being happy, calm and kind towards children. She manages behaviour positively using praise and encouragement, and is consistent in her approach. As a result, children's behaviour is good. She 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. She provides a varied range of interesting play experiences using resources that develop their independence, curiosity and encourage them to explore. 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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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress given their starting points and capabilities. Children develop good independence and self-care skills. For example, they are encouraged to feed and dress themselves, and use the toilet with minimal support. 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 EY416008 Local authority Thurrock Inspection number 851686 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 4

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Aveley. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 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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