Childminder EY276712

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 June 2016 16 September 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Since her last inspection, the childminder has worked closely with a local authority development worker to improve her provision. The childminder has successfully addressed identified weaknesses to promote children's care, learning and welfare. She has improved her use of observation and assessment to help her accurately identify each child's stage of development and monitor their progress.  Children are happy and well settled in the childminder's home. They are confident in their play and interactions and develop good relationships with the childminder and her family.  The childminder has a good knowledge of the interests and capabilities of the children she cares for. She provides them with well planned and interestingly resourced activities that provide suitable challenge and enjoyment.  The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's achievements and the activities they have enjoyed. Parents appreciate the childminder's support and help.

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This provision is good

They praise the verbal communication and her regular reports about their child's progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not make the most of information from assessments to help her precisely target what children need to learn next to promote their more rapid progress.

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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

 strengthen the use of information gained from assessments to focus more sharply on ways of targeting what children need to learn next to help all children make rapid progress

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder. She spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation, children's records and evidence of the suitability of household members.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written testimonials and parental questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities to protect children and keep them safe from harm. She knows the children in her care well and is knowledgeable about their stage of development. The childminder works with parents and other settings that children attend to promote their good progress. The childminder uses continual professional development to help her to improve her knowledge and skills further. She identifies relevant training opportunities to help focus her teaching on the needs of the children she cares for. She also researches different ways of supporting children's speech and language skills to help her learn about the strategies used in the local nursery.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder adapts her teaching and questioning skills dependent upon the ages and capabilities of the children in her care. She asks effective questions of older children to encourage them to think and work out their own ways of doing things. She uses topics to help plan adult-led activities that reflect children's different skills and abilities. Younger children enjoy playing with damp sand. They develop their hand-to-eye coordination as they use a spoon to scoop up sand. They understand and follow the childminder's instructions as they sort stones into different-coloured pots. The childminder recognises individual children's interests, such as older children's fascination with numbers. She uses effective strategies to exploit this interest, using well-considered resources to help children learn to concentrate and learn new skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is careful to follow parents' wishes regarding individual children's healthcare needs. She is flexible about the care she provides to fit in with the needs of the families who use her provision. The childminder uses consistent strategies to encourage children to take account of each other's views and feelings. She provides children with plenty of opportunity to enjoy physical exercise in the fresh air. The childminder ensures children are emotionally secure and ready to face changes in their lives. She uses praise and encouragement effectively to promote children's self-esteem and their sense of pride in their own achievements.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points in readiness for their move on to school or nursery. They are enthusiastic as they explore resources and discover new ways of doing things. Older children confidently ask questions. They carefully consider the childminder's responses and ask further questions if they are not sure about something. They have good opportunities to demonstrate skills, such as telling the time and writing their names. Younger children are confident to communicate what they want. Children are self-assured as they make choices from the toys and resources available.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY276712 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1044219 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 17

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Colchester. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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