Childminder EY462278

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 January 2017 13 October 2014

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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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved the arrangements for planning to support children's development. Children enjoy a wide array of activities which is planned effectively to complement the skills they are learning at school.  There are good opportunities to enrich children's interest in exploring materials and tools as they learn to use all of their senses.  The childminder takes effective steps to provide a very safe and secure environment for the children attending. Children are closely supervised and escorted safely to and from the local school by the childminder.  The childminder talks with children about their time at school and the activities they would like to do. Younger children interact well with the older children and build a, particularly, secure bond with the childminder.  The childminder works in close partnership with parents and teachers who are involved in the children's care, learning and development at school. Important information is

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This provision is good

gathered about each child and used effectively to shape the activities, support and care provided.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are fewer opportunities to enrich children's awareness of languages other than English, including the additional languages used by children and their families at home.

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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

 provide enhanced opportunities for children to explore languages other than English to fully enrich their experiences in communication and language.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and assessed the impact these have on children's experiences at the setting.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed an activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector took account of parents' views expressed in written testimonials.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including planning documentation, training certificates and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has worked hard to make improvements to the quality of the provision since the last inspection. Self-evaluation is an integral part of her practice. She carefully considers how well children respond to activities and makes changes to her practice based on suggestions gathered from parents and local authority advisers. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder seizes opportunities to undertake extra training and extend her knowledge of changes to safeguarding matters and procedures. In particular, she has a good understanding of the indicators that children may be at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas about right and wrong. Parents receive plenty of information about their child's time with the childminder. The childminder places emphasis on daily discussions with parents and uses secure online software to send them updates via email. Parents comment very positively about the care and attention their children receive. The

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

childminder forges an effective two-way exchange of information with teachers at the local school to support good continuity of care for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children's interests are often used as a starting point when planning activities and resources. The activities challenge children's thinking and effectively complement their learning in school. The childminder's enthusiasm encourages children to show interest and curiosity in new experiences. They find out about traditional instruments used by the indigenous Australian people and have a go at recreating the sound of a didgeridoo. The childminder makes use of assessment information provided by the local school to support children's ongoing development. For example, she plans and provides opportunities for children to enhance their knowledge of letters and sounds during routine activities. Children have positive opportunities to develop their creative ideas using different materials and media. They strengthen their physical dexterity as they manipulate glittery, fragranced dough in different ways. The childminder encourages children to compare the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

sizes of the dough balls they make. They use mathematical language as they describe their models.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's health is promoted and they receive good care if they sustain an injury while inside or outside of the setting. The childminder maintains a clear record of accidents and shares these with parents. Since the last inspection, the childminder has strengthened her understanding of how to support children's personal, social and emotional development. She has introduced rich resources to help support younger children to express and communicate their anxieties and frustrations more confidently. Children refer to meaningful pictures of faces showing different emotions which are displayed within the lounge. Children develop strong relationships with each other. Older children are respectful of the needs of the younger children. They respond well to the responsibility of helping to set the table before sitting together to eat a nutritious, freshly prepared meal. Outdoor activities often feature in the daily routine. Children's exposure to exercise and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

fresh air is supportive of their health.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY462278 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1044430 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Colchester, Essex. She operates during school term time, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides care before school from 7.45am to 9am and after school from 3pm to 6pm.

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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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