Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 November 2016 26 September 2013

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not keep a daily record of the names of all the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance.  The childminder's approach to self-evaluation is not robust enough to identify all weaknesses in the organisation of the provision so that all the welfare requirements are fully met.  The childminder is not making the most of opportunities to enhance the children's interest in words and help them to develop their early reading skills.

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It has the following strengths

 Children make effective progress. They are keen to investigate, explore and acquire new skills. The childminder provides children with high-quality toys and resources matched to their interests and capabilities.  The childminder has developed strong partnerships with parents. Information is regularly shared about the children's care and development. Parents become involved in their children's learning when they borrow toys to share at home and take photographs and record their adventures.  The childminder is calm and consistent and provides clear boundaries for children's behaviour. Children are polite, use good table manners and remember to say please and thank you. They use resources that teach them about other people, places and communities, to help develop their awareness of the wider world.  The childminder works closely with local schools and nurseries to promote continuity in children's care and learning. She also effectively liaises with other professionals, such

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It has the following strengths

as health visitors and staff at the local children's centre, to ensure children who have special educational needs or disabilities get the additional support they need.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 keep and maintain a daily record of the names of all of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance. 22/12/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 extend self-evaluation practices to precisely check and identify weaknesses in the quality of the provision and drive improvement to the highest level  enhance further the opportunities for children to extend their interest in words and develop their early reading skills.

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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 held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector reviewed evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and the suitability of other household members, risk assessment and policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Although most of the required documents were available for inspection, the childminder does not accurately record children's attendance, which compromises their safety in the event of an emergency. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All adults living on the premises have been vetted and checked to ensure they are suitable to be with children. The childminder minimises potential hazards so that the premises are safe for children. She closely supervises children on outings, including the journeys to and from school. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the local child protection procedures and the need for information to remain confidential. The childminder is enthusiastic about developing her own knowledge and skills and is committed to attend further training courses. However, she is not using self-evaluation effectively to identify the weaknesses in her practice and address the priorities for improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a sound understanding of how young children learn. She provides a wide range of activities that covers all areas of learning, both indoors and outside. Children have planned opportunities to be creative and make pictures and decorations to celebrate the changing seasons, various festivals and traditional events throughout the year. The childminder helps all children, including those who speak English as an additional language, to develop their communication skills. Parents take home the learning journals so they can contribute their own observations of their children's learning. These development records had not been returned, consequently, the inspector was unable to view them during the inspection. The childminder was able to explain the good progress the children are making. She discussed how she uses regular observations to assess children's abilities and achievements and then plan for, and prioritise, any gaps in their

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Most parents provide the key information to help the childminder meet children's individual care needs and some of the omissions in records were addressed during the inspection. However, children's well-being is not fully assured due to the weaknesses in the childminder correctly maintaining all her records. Nonetheless, children are settled and develop bonds with the childminder and the other children. The childminder sensitively supports children when they feel tired or upset. Plenty of cuddles are offered and children can relax and sleep peacefully and undisturbed. Children learn to adopt healthy lifestyles. They eat nutritious meals and snacks and the childminder caters for special dietary needs or children's preferences. Nappy changing is sensitively and hygienically carried out.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their individual starting points. Children are eager and confident learners who enjoy activities. By the time children move on to school, they can manage their personal care independently. They are ready to build on their developing knowledge of numbers, colours and shapes and practise their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347774 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1077908 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 18

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 September 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Braintree, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding for the provision of early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She supports children who speak English as an additional language, and children who have special educational needs or disabilities.

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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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