Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 October 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The well-qualified childminder completes regular training. She reads professional publications, attends meetings with other professionals and carries out research using the internet to further enhance her understanding of child development. This has helped her to extend her understanding of how to support children who have special educational needs or disabilities.  The childminder forms exceptionally warm bonds with children. They thrive, are very happy and demonstrate that they feel extremely secure and confident in her care. Children behave exceptionally well and develop excellent relationships with each other and the childminder's own child.  The childminder is very attuned to children's verbal and non-verbal communication. She immediately identifies that when young children who speak English as an additional language lay on the floor, they wish her to sing their favourite action song. The childminder actively uses children's home language in their play, which is one of the

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This provision is good

ways she supports their understanding.  The childminder develops strong relationships with parents. They describe her as organised, kind and very professional. The childminder ensures that parents are fully informed of their children's day and their development. She works collaboratively with them to help extend children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not reshape planned activities to fully embrace younger children's interest in expressive art and design.  The childminder has not yet explored further ways to share information about children's learning and development with providers of other settings that children attend.

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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 planned activities to skilfully reshape and promote younger children's interest in exploring a range of craft materials  explore further ways to share information about children's learning and development with other settings that children attend.

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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 the childminder and persons aged 16 years and over who live at 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 an extensive understanding of how to support vulnerable families. This helps her to identify any children who may be at risk of harm from extreme behaviours and views. She knows how to take swift action in order to protect children's welfare in the event of a child protection concern. The childminder demonstrates a high expectation of herself and the service she offers. She is reflective and continuously evaluates her practice with a view to developing the service she provides even further. The childminder carefully reviews children's development to ensure that any gaps in their learning are swiftly addressed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's detailed observations and accurate assessments of children's achievements help her to precisely identify their next steps in learning. Her consistent praise and infectious sense of fun help to motivate children to complete challenging activities. Children positively respond to her undivided attention and are provided with ample time to respond to her questions. The childminder introduces older children to mathematical problems, such as addition. She encourages children to work out how many more pipe cleaners they will need to create eight legs for their pretend spider. Younger children work out, through trial and error, which shapes match the corresponding shape on a toy sorter. Older children develop the small muscles in their hands in preparation for early writing. They use scissors to carefully cut out an oval shape.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder creates a calm and happy atmosphere for all. Children spontaneously use their excellent manners when speaking to the childminder and authorised visitors. They develop a superb sense of responsibility and respect for their environment from a young age. For example, they tidy away the excellent selection of high-quality toys and activities they have finished playing with without being asked. Children enjoy a very healthy lifestyle. They have superb opportunities to take part in daily physical exercise in the fresh air. These activities also help them to learn about assessing the potential risks associated with their chosen play. Exciting activities inspire children to learn about the environment and growth. Children positively benefit from a very wide range of experiences that helps to promote their understanding of people, families and communities beyond their own. For example, children visit the local elderly residential home to sing to the residents.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their individual starting points. This includes children who speak English as an additional language. The childminder promotes children's literacy development very well. Children actively engage, are curious and show high levels of concentration as the childminder reads them their chosen books. One way she does this is to make stories interactive as she invites children to use their imagination with soft toys linked to the stories. These are just some of the skills that help to prepare children well for their next stage of learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480907 Local authority Essex Inspection number 995739 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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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 Flitch Green. She operates all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. She supports children who speak English as an additional language and holds a qualification at level 3.

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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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