Childminder EY482122

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 November 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 childminder is very conscientious and committed to reflecting on and developing the service she provides for local families. The childminder encourages children and parents to share ideas so she can continually improve and provide them with positive experiences.  The well-qualified childminder completes regular training. She reads professional publications and attends networking meetings with other professionals to further enhance her understanding of child development.  The childminder develops extremely sincere bonds with children. They behave exceptionally well and develop excellent relationships with each other and the childminder's own family.  The childminder develops very robust relationships with parents. She makes sure that they are fully informed of their child's day and ongoing educational development. The childminder has implemented an electronic record keeping system. This enables

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This provision is good

parents to access their child's learning record at any time within their own home.  The childminder carefully reviews children's development to ensure that any gaps in their learning are swiftly addressed. Children acquire the skills they need for later learning and their eventual move on to school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Older children are not always provided with opportunities to further extend their thinking and deepen learning.

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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 children's ability to think more deeply as they formulate and deliver their answers to questions posed.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity and discussed this with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views and opinions of parents through text and verbal feedback shared with the childminder. The inspector reviewed the childminder's reflective practice processes.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a very good understanding of child protection procedures, safeguarding children from potential hazards and, subsequently, protecting their well-being. Risk assessments are carried out by the childminder and she implements effective safety measures to make her home and garden safe for play. Furthermore, the childminder carefully plans for the regular trips children enjoy in the local community, helping to protect them from harm. The childminder takes time to reflect the backgrounds of all children in her setting, helping to promote harmony and a positive understanding of similarity and difference.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder takes time to closely observe each child and detail observations about what they know and can do. She uses the early years foundation stage guidance to help her assess the progress children make towards the early learning goals. Accurate assessments of children's achievements help her to precisely identify their next steps in learning. The childminder takes time to provide interesting, exciting activities that provide children with new experiences. For example, children explore colour and shape as they blow bubbles in different coloured paints using straws. They create pictures by placing paper plates on top of the bubbles and pressing down. This activity enables them to use mathematical language as they talk about the bowl being full, empty or needing more paint.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder thinks meticulously about children's safety. For example, she provides clear straws that she has put a small cut in near the top. This is to prevent the children from swallowing paint mixture, as they learn to blow rather than suck to create colourful bubbles. Children's understanding about keeping themselves safe is excellent. Under the childminder's watchful eye, they learn to assess risk associated with their play. Children quickly learn to respect resources and the childminder's home. They work collaboratively together while setting up activities. For example, they plan, then lay out wooden train tracks and tidy away after playing. Children from different ethnicities play in harmony together. The childminder introduces them to the wider world through exciting topics and open discussions that help them learn about the positive similarities and differences of others. Children enjoy trips every week, which helps them to socialise with others and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

learn about the world on their doorstep. Healthy snacks and meals, along with daily robust physical activities, enable children to grow and thrive.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from the individual starting points the childminder obtains from their parents and her initial observations. They become active learners who are interested and curious as they develop their vocabulary, personal independence and physical skills. They concentrate for prolonged periods of time while taking part in activities. The childminder understands their interests and provides learning opportunities they enjoy and want to explore.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482122 Local authority Essex Inspection number 993506 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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 Harlow. She operates all year round from 8am to 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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