Childminder EY303148

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 January 2017 20 November 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

 The childminder actively seeks the views and opinions of the children and their parents through discussions and by asking them to complete questionnaires. She uses this information to help support her as she reflects on her practice and identifies areas for future improvement. For example, she added egg mayonnaise sandwiches to her menu after they were requested by one of the children.  Children learn about healthy lifestyles. They are able to competently feed themselves and enjoy the well-balanced range of snacks and meals provided. Children learn about how eating a balanced range of food helps them to stay strong. They know that regularly spending time outside in the fresh air helps to keep them healthy.  Children enjoy taking part in creative activities, such as manipulating dough or using paints. They show good problem-solving skills as they work out how to tip the dough out of its pot.  Parents express high levels of satisfaction with the service provided. They comment

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This provision is good

that they and their child are very happy with the childminder. They feel that she shows a genuine interest in their children's development. Parents also comment that communication with the childminder has always been excellent.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder steps in too quickly during activities to redirect children's learning. This does not allow children sufficient time to persevere at tasks and develop their own ideas.  Training and professional development are not always targeted by the childminder to focus on building specific skills to raise the quality of her teaching even further.

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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

 support children more effectively as they develop their skills in perseverance and independent learning  extend the use of more targeted professional development opportunities to strengthen existing knowledge and teaching skills further.

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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 with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of her role and responsibly to protect children. She demonstrates a good level of understanding in regard to child protection. She knows what the signs are that could indicate abuse and what action to take if she has any concerns about children's well-being. The childminder carries out ongoing risk assessments of her home and outings. This helps her to quickly identify and minimise risks to children. Information sharing with parents is good. The childminder provides clear feedback about children's care through discussions and the use of a daily diary. She also keeps parents informed about how their children are progressing and gives them ideas about how they can support this at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses effective methods of observations and assessments to help her plan how to meet children's individual needs from the start. Children are able to easily reach a wide range of interesting toys and activities. They show a keen interest in learning as they busily explore and investigate their environment. Children use their imaginations well during make-believe play. They eagerly use props, such as a toy garage, cars and superhero figures. Children show good physical skills as they push cars down slopes. They lift their superhero figures high in the air and steer them to ensure that they land on the top of their dough. Children show their growing understanding of the world around them as they make the squealing sound of a car as it races around a corner. Children demonstrate that they are able to concentrate and focus. They show good hand-to-eye coordination as they work out how to correctly fit construction pieces together and then

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop very close relationships with the childminder. They show affection as they spontaneously cuddle up to her in between play. Children visibly enjoy the praise that they get from the childminder for their achievements. At times, they are eager to share some of their learning experiences with her. Children display a good range of large-muscle skills as they run or steer wheeled toys around obstacles in their path. Children are well behaved. They respond positively to the childminder when she talks to them about using toys safely. Children are also encouraged to learn how to take appropriate risks. For example, when they use large play equipment during visits to local parks. Children have lots of fun during trips to local amenities, such as toddler groups and soft-play facilities where they learn to socialise with others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in their learning. They take part in a wide range of activities that arouses their interest. Children use resources that reflect a range of cultures and backgrounds. This, along with discussions, helps to extend their understanding of the wider world. Children enjoy taking part in craft activities that help them to refine and develop the movements needed for writing. Children are effectively developing the key skills needed to move on to the next stage of their learning or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY303148 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1064709 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Theydon Bois. She operates term time from 7am to 6pm, 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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