Childminder EY477803

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 September 2016 Not applicable

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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 has embedded her good practice since registration and works effectively with her assistants. She purposefully attends training and acts on guidance from local authority advisors. This helps the childminder to self-evaluate the provision thoroughly and continuously improve her practice with children.  The childminder plans activities that are based securely around children's interests. She extends activities effectively with additional resources and children's sustained concentration and motivation to learn are skilfully supported.  Children are continuously supervised, including times when they go to places of interest outside of the home. Together with her assistants, the childminder purposefully refreshes her knowledge of safeguarding issues and implements secure policies and procedures to protect children from harm.  There are good opportunities to enrich children's interest in exploring materials and

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This provision is good

tools with their senses, particularly for those who prefer to learn outdoors.  The childminder develops effective partnerships with parents. They continuously exchange information about what children know and can do. Children experience good continuity in their learning and achievement across the setting and at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most effective use of her assessments to focus precisely on what children need to do next in order to help them to make even better 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

 refine the arrangements for monitoring and tracking children's progress so that even more precise next steps for their learning are identified and planned for and the potential for children to achieve rapid progress is increased.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder, the childminder's assistants and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents in written testimonials.  The inspector observed an activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation form and children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the indicators of abuse and neglect and what to do in the event of a concern. Furthermore, the childminder is vigilant to carry out robust checks to confirm the ongoing suitability of her assistants. Thorough risk assessments are prioritised for both inside and outdoors. The childminder immediately minimises hazards to keep children safe. Daily communication and sharing of information online helps to keep parents fully informed of their children's progress and well-being. The childminder fully understands her role in working together with other professionals to promote continuity in children's care and learning. The childminder regularly reviews her practice. She takes account of the views of others when developing targets for future improvement and selecting training priorities for herself and her assistants.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder has a secure understanding of how well children are progressing and plans a good range of stimulating activities. These capture the interest of all children as they are often based on their spontaneous interests or their experiences from home. The childminder provides a language-rich environment where babies babble to express their enjoyment and younger children are confident to communicate their ideas. Younger children use accurate language to narrate their actions when pouring and scooping water, sand and soil. The childminder skilfully encourages children to solve problems. They spend time manipulating a rotary whisk as they try to determine what it is used for and how it works. Babies begin to learn how to tackle the challenge of holding a spoon and taking it to their mouth, motivated by the childminder's praise and skilful modelling of movements.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is attentive to children's individual needs. Children's health is supported well through good hygiene practices, plenty of physical play, fresh air and a varied, nutritious diet. Babies and children demonstrate high levels of emotional security as they confidently explore. Information about children's routines at home and starting points is routinely gathered from parents. The childminder tailors the provision to each child's individual needs, particularly when they have specific dietary intolerances. Children respond well to the childminder's confidence in their ability to be independent, particularly when they are learning to use the toilet. Children's behaviour is highly positive. Their respect for others is fostered and they happily share and take turns in their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children demonstrate good levels of enthusiasm for joining in with activities and sustain their concentration for long periods. Babies, who are developing their physical skills, are supported to reach for the interesting objects around them. Children develop a good range of skills to prepare them for their eventual move to school. They are confident communicators who convey their wishes confidently and clearly to others. The childminder enhances children's awareness of how to take risks themselves. From a young age children manage steps in the garden with ease and good control.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477803 Local authority Essex Inspection number 974122 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Halstead, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder employs two assistants.

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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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Telephone number

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