Childminder EY368516

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 October 2016 16 January 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has greatly improved her procedures for supervising children since her last inspection. She has developed strategies to ensure that children are safeguarded if she needs to leave the room.  The childminder is extremely effective in promoting children's welfare and safety. She carries out extensive risk assessments each day according to the needs and abilities of the children attending. This ensures that each child's needs are taken into consideration and they stay safe in her care.  The childminder provides an exceptionally nurturing and welcoming environment for children. They form a close bond with her and settle exceedingly well into her care.  The childminder works extremely closely in partnership with parents. She carries out home visits and regularly exchanges information about their children's learning. This helps the childminder to fully understand children's abilities from the beginning and

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This provision is outstanding

throughout their time in the setting.  The childminder skilfully assesses children's learning and accurately identifies their needs. Any gaps in children's learning are very quickly recognised. Parents are supported to seek rapid intervention to ensure that all children make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder supports children's growing independence exceptionally well. Children are adept at doing things for themselves. They are confident learners and are eager to help with everyday routines.  The childminder evaluates her practice and has effective systems in place to monitor the practice of her assistant. She actively involves parents and children in her self- evaluation and continually seeks ways to enhance her excellent provision.

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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

 monitor the impact of planned changes to the garden and evaluate how well they contribute to expectations for children's comfort, enjoyment and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the childminder's interaction with children and assessed the impact on their learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and other family members by speaking with them during the inspection and by reading their comments on questionnaires.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as qualifications, planning and assessment records, and policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is dedicated and exceptionally well organised. She ensures that she keeps up to date with changes in legislation and regulations by undertaking extensive training and research. She works highly effectively with other professionals to enhance her knowledge and skills and deliver an outstanding service for all children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is exceptionally confident in her role and thoroughly understands her responsibilities to protect the children in her care. She ensures that all parents and her assistant are fully aware of her policies and procedures. She reviews them regularly to ensure that she maintains a safe and efficient setting that meets the needs of all children. Parents and other professionals speak extremely highly of the childminder and the service she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder creates highly effective systems to assess the learning needs of children. She skilfully and meticulously observes them and thoroughly monitors their development. This helps her to ensure that she accurately identifies the next steps in their learning to help them achieve to the best of their ability. Her planning is excellent and tailored to the needs of each child. She incorporates their interests to ensure they are motivated and willing to learn. The childminder is inventive, artistic and enthusiastic. Children are excited when she turns her playroom into a pretend space station. They learn about rockets and moon landings. They make resources to support this theme from recycled materials and take great pride in their work. Children are active learners and contribute their own ideas. Their range of vocabulary is excellent and they are confident speakers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thrive in the childminder's care. They learn excellent skills of independence, hygiene and self-care. The childminder expertly teaches them how to develop a healthy lifestyle. They have excellent opportunities for physical exercise. They learn to pedal their bicycles and have fun as they roll conkers along a maze of pipes. The childminder cares exceptionally well for children who have special educational needs or disability. She pays close attention to their diets and well-being to ensure she maintains their good health. Children learn about life cycles in nature as they examine model frogs and live tadpoles. They learn how food grows and how to cook it. Children's behaviour is exceptionally good. They learn excellent manners and respect for others. They learn about people who are different from themselves and learn compassion and understanding. The childminder has plans to enhance her garden to provide a shaded area for children to play in the summer.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make outstanding progress. Older children practise writing the letters in their name on laminated sheets. They learn how letters have sounds and enjoy books and reading. Younger children learn about colours and counting. They trace over shapes, helping them to develop early writing skills. All children learn exceptional skills that prepare them well for the next stages in their learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY368516 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1043713 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008. She offers childcare all year round from 7.30am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children and occasionally works with an assistant.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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