Childminder EY447225

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 October 2016 22 January 2013

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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 made significant progress in improving the provision she offers since her previous inspection. She effectively identifies children's next steps in learning and plans challenging activities. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how to work in partnership with other settings that children may attend in the future.  Children are very happy and demonstrate that they feel comfortable and confident in the friendly childminder's home. They squeal with delight as the childminder tickles them. Children also build strong bonds with the childminder's own children and welcome them to join in their play.  The childminder gives high priority to promoting children's communication and language development. She speaks clearly and models effective listening skills. The childminder helps to expand children's vocabulary by introducing words in context, such as backwards and forwards as children roll out dough, helping to embed their new

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This provision is good

knowledge in a meaningful way.  Children enjoy regular nature walks in the local community. They observe how the environment changes during the different seasons. Children collect fallen autumn leaves and compare the different colours, shapes and textures. This helps children to develop a good understanding of the world.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Partnership working with parents is not fully effective in promoting their children's learning at home.  On occasions, the childminder does not provide enough time for children to think of their own ideas and ways of solving problems to further promote their thinking skills.

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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

 extend the good range of information given to parents about children's learning experiences to fully support a shared approach to their learning  provide more time for children to think of their own ideas and ways of solving problems.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly discussed this with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, a selection of policies, safety procedures and required documentation.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of persons aged 16 years and over who live on the premises.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents and reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good awareness of the indicators that would suggest children are at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas about what is right and wrong. She knows to take swift action, in order to protect children's welfare in the event of a child protection concern. The childminder continuously updates her knowledge and skills. She reads professional publications and uses the internet to keep up to date with any changes in legislation and researches ideas for stimulating activities. The childminder carefully reviews children's progress to ensure that any gaps in learning are swiftly addressed. She actively seeks and acts upon the views of parents and children to enable her to continuously evaluate her practice. Parents appreciate the childminder's commitment to her role and describe her as 'fantastic'.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a relaxed and interesting learning environment for children, who are motivated and active learners. Children remain engaged in fun activities for long periods of time given their young age. The childminder introduces them to mathematical ideas in a fun and engaging way. Children use connecting toy bricks to build large structures and make good attempts at counting how many they have used. They continue building until they can no longer reach. Children measure themselves against their structure and use mathematical language to describe if it is taller or shorter than them. Children explore the sensation of shaving foam with their hands. They use toy dinosaurs to make footprints in the foam and their vivid imagination to create stories. The childminder helps children to develop an awareness of similarities and differences between each other. They study themselves in mirrors to identify and talk about their different

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children independently access a wide range of good quality toys and activities that is well organised. The childminder is a good role model; she calmly and consistently reinforces good manners and positive behaviour. Children enjoy a healthy lifestyle. The childminder provides children with nutritious home-cooked meals and helps them to understand where food comes from as they pick blackberries. Children know to put their hand over their mouth when they cough. Regular visits to activity centres and the local park help children to develop good physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in their learning given their starting points. Children are independent. They are able to manage their own outer clothing and carry out age- appropriate responsibilities. Children demonstrate a keen interest in reading as they select their favourite books and describe what is happening in the pictures. The childminder takes children to organised groups in the community. This helps them to extend their personal, social and emotional skills as they meet and play with other children. These are just some of the skills that help to prepare them well for their next stage of learning and the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447225 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1042576 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Harlow. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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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Telephone number

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