Childminder EY396512

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 July 2016 24 February 2010

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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 extends children's learning exceptionally well with the use of the local environments. For example, they learn about sport and visit the sports centre to learn to play tennis and participate in mini Olympics.  Children develop exceptional skills to support their future learning. For example, they take part in activities that require a high level of maturity, such as following rules and boundaries. They take the lead in knowing how to safely cross the road.  The childminder maintains extremely positive partnerships with parents. For example, he shares planning and attends meetings with them. He supports children to make outstanding progress through a high level of consistency in their learning.  Children are extremely settled and confident. They have an inspirational relationship with the childminder. This supports children to have an excellent level of emotional well-being, self-esteem and self-worth.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder makes exceptional use of regular training opportunities and keeps up to date with new ideas. For example, he attends courses specific to children's individual needs. This helps children fully engage in their learning and make exceptional progress.  There is an extensive range of opportunities for children to develop and challenge their physical skills. For example, they create assault courses and safely climb trees.

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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

 help children to enhance their understanding of similarities and differences of others in the local community and the wider world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home that children use.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.  The inspector sampled written documentation, including children's progress reports, policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to children, parents and the childminder.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder checks that the quality of teaching remains excellent. For example, he holds team meetings with those he works closely with. He is extremely committed to reviewing practice and uses findings from self reviews in a highly successful way. For example, he plans to extend opportunities for children to understand similarities and differences of people locally or further away. The childminder monitors and checks children's development exceptionally well. For example, he identifies those needing extra support to help them catch up with others. The childminder maintains excellent communication with other early years professionals. For example, he visits schools to support children after they leave and shares their progress with pre-schools they attend. The childminder has an extensive knowledge of safeguarding procedures and knows who to contact to help keep children safe if concerns arise. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder skilfully incorporates children's interests into play when appropriate. For example, children who show an interest in music create a recording studio and make their own instruments. Children have exceptional opportunities to develop their imagination. For example, they research police identification processes and create pretend 'wanted' posters using photo technology. Children develop excellent creative skills. For example, they explore colours and create dyed flowers. Children develop exceptional communication skills. For example, the childminder uses excellent questioning techniques to extend their thinking.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is an outstanding example of how to treat others. Children are extremely polite and behave exceptionally well. They develop inspirational care and kindness towards others. For example, they visit and help their elderly neighbours water their plants. Children have an excellent understanding of the natural world around them. For example, they observe animals such as hedgehogs and lizards which visit. Children develop exceptional physical well-being and understand the importance of healthy lifestyles. For example, they maintain their allotment and eat their home-grown vegetables and fruits.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make outstanding progress. Children develop exceptional skills to prepare them well for school. For example, they explore the water wall and discuss speeds of water falling. They develop an excellent understanding of mathematics. Children understand how and why things happen and develop their problem-solving skills. For example, they participate in weekly science projects, such as creating pretend erupting volcanos.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY396512 Local authority Havering Inspection number 1058669 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 February 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. The childminder minds children in Hornchurch, Essex. The childminder cares for children Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder employs one assistant and co-childminds with two other childminders.

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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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