Green, Denise Susan

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 January 2017 24 November 2015

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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

 The childminder has worked hard to improve the service she provides. She is aware of the changes that must be notified to Ofsted. Parents are provided with a good exchange of information that helps them actively promote children's learning at home. The childminder has increased the amount of outdoor play opportunities provided.  Parents report that they are very happy with the care that the childminder provides. They find her to be very open, warm and caring towards their children. They also state that she is a lovely, easy going and approachable lady.  Children demonstrate that they have built very firm bonds and attachments with the childminder, who knows them very well. They show a strong sense of belonging as they independently move around the childminder's home taking part in play opportunities.  Children enjoy taking part in role play, developing their imagination and showing their growing understanding of the world around them. For example, they tell the

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This provision is good

childminder that they are cooking and use pretend food to make meal for her.  The childminder is well organised. She uses a good range of documentation to help her monitor the safe running of her service. For example, she carries out regular risk assessments of her home and records children's hours of attendance.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not always able to formulate their response to the questions the childminder asks. There are times when she tends to provide them with the answers too quickly.  The childminder does not consistently gain detailed initial information from parents about children capabilities and development, in order to help her build on their initial skills more precisely.

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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

 extend children's ability to think more deeply as they formulate and deliver their answers to questions posed  seek more detailed information from parents about children's learning and development on entry, in order to plan more precisely for their immediate learning needs.

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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 has a good understanding about how to protect children from harm. She is aware of the signs of abuse and knows what action to take if she has any concerns about a child's well-being. The childminder has completed specialist training to make sure that she understands the indicators that children are at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas about right and wrong. She has also undertaken training linked to children's learning. This helps to promote her professional development and continually drive the quality of teaching to a good level. The childminder tracks children's ongoing development to ensure that they are progressing well. This helps her to identify when extra support might be needed. Parents report that the childminder keeps them updated every week about their children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder accurately uses information gained from ongoing observations and assessments of children to specifically inform the planning of adult and child-led activities. This helps her to meaningfully support each child's unique learning needs. Young children are encouraged to make choices and decisions. For example, the childminder asks them what stories they would like her to read to them. They engage well and show a great interest in the books on offer, eagerly choosing their personal favourites. Children practise their growing language skills as they enthusiastically describe what they can see on each page. They show that they are able to problem solve as they work out how and where each piece of their puzzle goes. Children develop their understanding of simple mathematics. They show very good focus when they count in context up to seven as they put pieces of a game back into its box.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with gentle support and guidance on how to behave. She acts as a good role model and plans fun activities that help children to learn about sharing and taking turns. Children confidently ask the childminder for help when needed and invite her to join in with their play. Children thoroughly enjoy the childminder's consistent acknowledgment of their achievements. For example, when they successfully identify the numbers four and six on puzzle pieces. The childminder introduces children to good hygiene routines and provides them with a good range of nutritious food. This helps to increase their understanding about being healthy and manage their own personal care needs in line with their stage of development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress towards the early learning goals. They are developing language skills and learning simple mathematics as they take part in activities. Children enjoy participating in wide range of play opportunities and are learning the key skills needed for their next stage of development. They confidently undertake simple tasks, such as getting their drink and putting it on the table in preparation for lunch.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411812 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1058424 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Loughton. 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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