Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 November 2016 1 May 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has made effective improvements and implemented changes to her practice. These changes have improved safeguarding arrangements and the quality of teaching, resulting in good outcomes for children.  The childminder plans fun and engaging activities which children thoroughly enjoy. Children are motivated, engaged and make good progress in their learning and development.  Children behave well and play happily together. The childminder takes every opportunity to positively praise children. This helps to successfully raise children's self- esteem and emotional well-being.  The childminder promotes children's communication and language development very well. She displays effective listening skills and expands children's vocabulary by introducing words that relate to their play.  Children are very happy and settled in the nurturing environment. The childminder

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This provision is good

offers a caring and friendly environment for them. Children express their affection for her as they snuggle up and listen to stories.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's monitoring of children's progress in their learning and development is not yet highly effective in focusing on and maintaining the highest possible levels of achievement for all children.  Children's understanding of different cultures and the world beyond their local community is not fully promoted.

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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

 enhance the monitoring of children's progress across all areas of learning and use the information to target teaching precisely to help children to make best possible progress  provide more opportunities to support children's growing awareness and understanding of the wider world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's teaching during activities indoors and completed a joint observation. The inspector and the childminder discussed the impact of this on children's learning and development.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as, the childminder's self- evaluation, evidence of the suitability of other members of the household and children's learning and development records.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder helps to keep children safe, secure and protected at all times. She is confident in the procedures to follow should she be concerned about a child's welfare. In addition, she understands what to do should an allegation be made against her. A wide range of relevant policies and procedures is frequently reviewed and put into practice. The childminder is proactive in the way that she supports children to learn about their own safety and takes effective action to minimise any hazards. This helps her care for children in a safe and secure environment. The childminder monitors and evaluates the quality of her provision to make ongoing improvements to benefit the children in her care. Partnerships with parents and other professionals are strong, supporting children's learning and development between home, pre-school and the childminder's care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children thoroughly enjoy the childminder's company. She has a good understanding of how to promote children's learning. She consistently talks to the children, commenting on what they are doing and asking questions to encourage their thinking and exploration. This allows the children to think and predict what they think and test out their ideas. The childminder promotes children's early reading skills well, for example, when they share books and talk about the characters and pictures. Children are introduced to mathematical ideas and number names during everyday play. They have opportunities to help develop their small-muscle movements and handling skills well. For example, they skilfully use different tools to cut and mould play dough.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, settled and confident in the childminder's setting. The childminder knows the children well and effectively meets their individual needs. She teaches the children about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. She encourages children to make healthy choices and talks to them about the importance of washing their hands before meals and after using the toilet. The childminder promotes children's physical development well because she provides daily opportunities for them to play outside, develop their physical skills and benefit from fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are confident and enthusiastic learners. Children count confidently in their play and are beginning to recognise different mathematical concepts, such as size and shape. Children develop good listening, understanding and speaking skills, such as asking questions and initiating conversations. They learn how to cooperate with others and develop skills and attitudes they need for the next stages in their learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY279541 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1043843 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Basildon, Essex. She operates all year round from 7.30am 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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