Childminder in Thurrock

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 December 2016 5 June 2013

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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

 Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder understands how young children learn. She provides challenging and fun activities that children enjoy.  Children bond easily with the childminder and settle comfortably into her care. She is sensitive, patient and attuned to their needs. Children become confident and active learners.  The childminder provides an environment that encourages children to learn. Their behaviour is good in the setting and they respond well to clear and consistent boundaries. The childminder offers children praise and stickers for their achievements, boosting their self-esteem.  The childminder works closely in partnership with parents and other settings that children attend. She gathers information about children's development on entry and supports parents to continue children's learning at home.  The childminder reflects on her practice and evaluates the service she provides. She

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This provision is good

takes account of the views of parents and children when making plans for ongoing improvements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always ensure that children learn to care for their environment and practise self-care routines, to support their growing independence.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to extend children's understanding of technology and how things work.

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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

 encourage children to do more for themselves and care for their resources, to help them to develop their independence skills to the fullest extent  teach children more about technology and to explore the way things work to help them further develop their understanding of the world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of household members and attendance records. She also discussed the childminder's policies and procedures, self-evaluation and children's progress.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading their comments on questionnaires and references.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder provides an environment that effectively encourages children to learn. Visual signs around the setting show children and parents the wealth of learning activities available. The childminder shares information with parents about their children's progress throughout the day, keeping channels of communication open for two-way interaction. The childminder frequently updates her knowledge and skills by attending relevant training courses and researching on the internet. She uses her knowledge effectively to develop her practice and meet the needs of children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities to protect children. She updates her policies regularly with current details of local safeguarding contacts. She knows how to record and report any concerns she may have about children's safety and well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children in her care and assesses their learning needs using approved guidance documentation. She discusses the next stages in children's development with their parents and uses these to plan her activities. She takes account of children's interests in her planning to maintain their enthusiasm. For example, when children choose a puzzle depicting their favourite dinosaurs, the childminder introduces toy dinosaurs to extend their learning further. She talks about the way they move and sound. She extends the activity further by playfully roaring and chasing so children follow and have fun. The childminder helps children to develop their communication and language skills well. She uses simple sign language to accompany her words, to help children to understand her meaning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder takes children outside every day. She uses her garden for physical activities, such as ball games and pedalling tricycles. Children enjoy throwing and catching games. They refine their hand-to-eye coordination by hooking toy fish with a rod. They count the fish and the childminder teaches them rhyming songs to accompany the activity. The childminder structures her day to ensure children's routines are followed and there is plenty of time for nappy changes, sleep and meals. The childminder shows children pictures of foods that are healthy for them to eat and encourages them to taste different fruits. Children see images in the setting of artefacts to denote different religions and festivals, and they learn about people who are different from themselves and have different lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in readiness for school. They learn about letters and letter sounds from an early age. They learn how to hold a pen and practise drawing shapes. Children learn to recognise colours. They choose their own books for reading, learn to turn pages and see that written words have meaning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449882 Local authority Thurrock Inspection number 1043116 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Tilbury, Essex. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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