Childminder EY406240

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 February 2017 19 March 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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has made strong improvements to the arrangements for assessing children's progress. She identifies where a child may need extra support and plans activities that offer plenty of challenge to move them forward in their learning and development.  The childminder develops effective partnerships with parents. Information is continuously exchanged about what children know and can do. Children experience good continuity in their learning and achievement across the setting and their home.  Children who prefer to learn outdoors are provided with ample opportunities to get out into the well-resourced garden. They explore features of the natural environment with great curiosity and benefit from being physically active in the open space.  Younger children build a reassuring emotional attachment to the childminder. They readily invite her to join in with their play and she is very responsive and sensitive to

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This provision is good

their individual needs.  The childminder ensures that her knowledge, and that of her assistant, is kept fully up to date with regards to child protection matters. Since the last inspection, she has prioritised additional training to develop her understanding of new legislation and how to implement it within the setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The systems for supervision and monitoring of staff performance are not yet thorough enough to help the childminder identify how to raise standards in all areas of practice to even higher levels.

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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

 enhance monitoring processes to more comprehensively evaluate all aspects of practice and target areas for further improvement, in order to raise standards to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and the children.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in written testimonials and questionnaires.  The inspector observed an activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's learning records and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has worked hard to implement advice provided by a local authority advisor to bring about significant improvement. The childminder often gathers the views of the children and parents and uses them to inform her plans to bring about further improvement. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder maintains a good understanding of procedures to follow if she is worried about a child's welfare, and takes time to share her research into wider safeguarding issues with her assistant. Risks to children's safety are minimised swiftly and the environment is maintained to be clutter-free and hygienic. Changes to the provision are promptly notified to Ofsted, including any changes to the premises used for childminding and changes to those living or working in the household. Children are cared for by adults who complete the necessary suitability checks, and the childminder is diligent in checking their ongoing suitability.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder successfully uses assessment information to plan activities that reflect children's next steps and effectively close any gaps in their learning. The childminder provides a communication-rich environment where younger children gain confidence in expressing their ideas and learn to articulate new words. Children are encouraged to talk about their activities and they frequently encounter numbers and counting in their discussions with the childminder. They identify the bright colours of sand poured into shallow trays and express how it feels when they touch it with their fingers. The childminder demonstrates how to manipulate the various scoops, tongs and containers in different ways. Children emulate the childminder's movements to develop their own physical dexterity. Children's early literacy skills are enhanced. They create lines on a board using chalk and often choose to access books to share with the childminder.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a gentle and nurturing approach to children's care. Children's routines at home and starting points are routinely discussed with parents. This information is put to good use when planning activities and routines that celebrate children's interests and build on their experiences outside of the setting. The childminder is mindful to care for an appropriate number of children at any one time, including times when she is working with an assistant. She ensures children are well supervised and offered good levels of direct attention to meet their needs and promote their learning. The childminder models kind and respectful actions and provides children with ample encouragement to motivate their good behaviour. Children are encouraged to adopt many aspects of a healthy lifestyle. They exercise in the garden and the childminder talks to them about the healthy foods they eat at mealtimes.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They are keen to play and learn, and show good levels of sustained concentration and engagement from a young age. Their independence is developing well and they are successfully learning good skills in communication to prepare them for the next stage in their learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406240 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1050892 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Colchester, Essex. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder regularly works with an assistant.

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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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