Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 October 2016 17 December 2012

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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

 The childminder has improved her knowledge of how to use observations of children's learning to assess their progress. She has taken appropriate training, which has helped to develop her understanding.  The childminder draws upon the skills and experience she has gained to provide engaging and motivating activities that advance children's development well.  The childminder builds good relationships with parents and obtains useful information to help her to identify children's developmental needs from the beginning.  Children settle well into the childminder's care and make good progress in their learning and development. She is caring and attentive to their individual needs. She sets clear and consistent boundaries to promote positive behaviour and this helps children to feel safe and secure.  The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. She assesses their individual needs and quickly identifies areas where they need more

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This provision is good

support. She uses simple sign language to develop their growing vocabulary.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always offer the highest level of challenge during planned and spontaneous play activities so that children's learning is consistently extended.  The childminder does not take full advantage of seeking the views of parents and children when making plans for improvements to her setting.

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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

 make the most of opportunities to challenge and extend children's learning during planned and spontaneous play activities, so that there is greater potential for them to make rapid progress  provide more opportunities for parents and children to contribute their ideas and suggestions towards the continuous development of the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector discussed the learning intentions and outcome of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's progress records, qualifications, attendance records, policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading their comments on children's progress records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder works closely in partnership with parents. She shares information with other settings that children attend to achieve continuity and consistency in their learning. She provides a learning environment and resources that effectively meet the needs of children of different ages. She skilfully provides absorbing and challenging activities for children by carefully planning to effectively meet their learning needs. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is fully aware of her responsibilities to protect the children in her care. She is familiar with the local authority procedures and regularly updates her knowledge through careful research. The childminder evaluates her practice and the effectiveness of the activities she provides and she makes plans for improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children as they play and assesses their learning needs. She accurately identifies the next steps in their learning and tracks their progress. This helps her to find out if there are any gaps in their learning that need to be addressed. She plans structured activities with the needs and interests of individual children in mind. For example, when children show an interest in cars, she incorporates toy cars into a painting activity to develop their understanding of colours. The childminder allows time for free play and exploration everyday. Children visit parks and woodland areas to search for wildlife and natural resources to develop their understanding of the world. Children enjoy imaginary play, such as pretending to be doctors taking sick toy cars to hospital.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to learn about good hygiene practices. They learn how to wash and dry their hands after activities and before eating. The childminder teaches children how to prepare their own food and they learn which knives are not safe for them to touch. This helps children learn to assess risks in their environment to keep themselves safe. Children confidently select their own toys from storage units that are easy to reach. They learn to tidy them away when they have finished playing to prevent them from tripping. The childminder teaches children to respect other people, to share and display good manners. They find out about people who are different from themselves. Children learn about other cultures and traditions through activities and they sample food from around the world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder helps children to be ready for school. She teaches them about letters and sounds. They learn to count and recognise numbers. The childminder teaches children to be independent. They learn to manage their own personal care and do things for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445586 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1037193 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012. She lives in Loughton, Essex. The childminder cares for children Monday to Thursday from 8am until 6pm, all year round, 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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