Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 April 2017 Not applicable

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder develops very good relationships with parents and shares pertinent information about how she promotes their children's learning. She encourages parents to be involved, asking them about their children's achievements at home.  The childminder tracks children's progress to monitor their overall development and identify their next steps for learning. This helps her to plan continued learning opportunities that build on children's interests and increasing skills.  The childminder understands about the importance of working closely with staff at other settings. For example, she organises visits to school and obtains clothing so children can familiarise themselves with uniforms while playing dress up. She makes time to talk about what will be new or the same. This helps to promote children's confidence and prepare them for their eventual move on to school.  Children explore and learn about diversity. They enjoy identifying similarities and

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This provision is good

differences between their friends, themselves and places around the wider world.  The childminder evaluates her practice to secure continuous improvement. She takes time to talk to children and parents, adapting her practice, where possible, to meet their changing childcare needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not specifically focused on continuing to develop her good teaching skills to the highest level.

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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

 focus continued professional development more precisely to raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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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 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 pays very close attention to updating and extending required training, such as paediatric first aid and child protection. This knowledge helps her to understand the correct action to take to safeguard children's physical and emotional welfare. All required records, including information about children's individual care needs, are maintained well. The childminder respects the confidentiality of all families. Flexible settling-in procedures help her to form secure relationships with each child and promotes parents' confidence and trust in the care she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children's achievements and is alert to any developing gaps in their learning. She is confident to seek professional support where necessary to meet the needs of individual children. Parents praise the childminder. For example, they report that she promotes good listening skills and an understanding about how conversations work. The childminder completes the required progress checks for two-year-old children and encourages parents to share these with their health visitor. The childminder knows each child well. She provides activities that spark their developing interests, enabling them to build a secure foundation to extend their language, physical and social skills. Children practise handling small objects, such as pasta shapes, threading this on to different length sticks. They enjoy scooping it into various containers and the childminder extends their use of mathematical language as she talks about full and empty. Children explore the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

texture between their fingers and notice different shapes. Children make good progress in relation to their starting points and abilities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children develop superb self-help skills and the childminder has high expectations about what they can manage independently. They confidently master everyday tasks, such as managing personal hygiene, pouring drinks or preparing snack by peeling and cutting up fruit. Parents support the childminder's healthy eating program, providing nutritional meals that help their children thrive. Children's develop wonderful behaviour and impeccable manners. For example, they are extremely polite and thoughtfully check that their friends are happy. Children make excellent use of regular opportunities to play outdoors where they engage in high-quality activities that help them develop muscles and coordination.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident communicators, chatting with each other and sharing ideas. Their self-esteem is high and they develop positive attitudes as they learn to respect others. Children become confident individuals and successful learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482798 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1002479 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Bishop's Stortford. She operates her service all year around from 7am 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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Telephone number

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