Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 2017 20 February 2015

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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 settle quickly into the childminder's care. They form close attachments to her and this helps them to feel safe and secure.  The childminder sets clear and consistent boundaries for children's behaviour. She gives frequent praise to boost their self-esteem. This helps to encourage positive behaviour and children grow in confidence.  Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder provides stimulating activities that provide enjoyment and challenge, and motivate children to learn.  The childminder works closely in partnership with parents. She gathers information about the children's abilities and level of development on entry to her setting. The childminder regularly shares information with parents and involves them in children's continued learning.  The childminder takes account of the views of parents and children when evaluating her provision and planning to make improvements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not have frequent access to equipment and resources that help them to develop their early writing skills.  The childminder has not established a targeted programme of professional development to help her make continuous improvements to her setting.

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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 more opportunities for younger children to develop their early writing skills  establish a programme of professional development to target specific areas for improvement and to continually increase knowledge and skills.

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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 a meeting with the childminder and spoke to children.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's progress records, accident and attendance records, policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading their comments in questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date with her safeguarding knowledge. She uses the latest information to review her policies which help her to protect the children in her care. She carries out risk assessments of her premises and on outings to help her keep children safe. The childminder observes and accurately assesses children's learning needs and plans for the next stage in their development. She plans for children's progress taking account of their interests. This maintains their motivation and encourages their learning. The childminder monitors individual children's development to ensure she is meeting their needs. She quickly identifies any gaps in their learning and helps parents to seek appropriate guidance.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy playing with a varied range of good quality resources that stimulate their imagination. They learn about the world as they play. For example, they learn about traffic lights and road safety as they ride cars and push buggies around a roadway on the patio. Children recognise stop and go signs. They learn to look after their dolls as they feed them and cover them. Children play vehicle racing games with the childminder and find out how vehicles can help people. For example, they learn that an ambulance takes sick people to hospital. The childminder helps children to develop their communication and language skills well. She understands the babbling sounds of the very young and repeats their meaning in words to extend their vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to develop their physical skills when they are in the garden and on daily outings. Children learn about the food they eat and which foods are best for their health. They learn to be independent and tidy away their playthings. The childminder understands the children well and knows when they need to rest or sleep. She teaches children to care for each other and to take turns and share. Children learn about people who are different from themselves and they enjoy exploring other cultures. They socialise with children and adults in parks and play centres, and learn how to relate to others. Children learn to care for animals, such as being kind to the childminder's pets, and go on trips to farms and woodlands.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They enjoy looking at books and practise saying letters and the sounds that they represent. Children learn to count objects and recognise numbers. They learn to identify colours and shapes. Children are well prepared for their future learning and school. They become familiar with the environment as they make the journey each day to collect older children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347685 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1092977 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Basildon, Essex. She operates from Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder also offers overnight care.

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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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