Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 May 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 Partnerships with parents are strong and purposeful. Together with the childminder, parents identify children's developing interests to help motivate their play. Children are encouraged and quickly become confident to share their changing ideas and explore different activities throughout the year.  The childminder plans very good opportunities that enable children to explore resources and activities designed to complement their individual learning styles.  All children acquire the skills they need for future learning and their eventual move on to school. This includes self-help skills and the self-assurance to make their voice heard.  Very good attention is given to promoting children's health and well-being. Daily opportunities enable them to enjoy fresh air and exercise, while home-cooked meals help children to grow and thrive.  The childminder listens to parents and children when reflecting on practice. She

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This provision is good

continuously improves her service to meet the changing childcare needs of families.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always work in partnership with all the other settings that children attend to consistently maximise their individual learning.  The childminder is not specifically focused on continuing to develop her good teaching skills in order to enhance children's learning experiences 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

 strengthen partnerships with other early years settings that children attend and develop more effective ways to share information about their learning and development  focus continued professional development more precisely and 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is vigilant about protecting children's welfare. She has updated her knowledge of how to record and report when children are at risk of harm or neglect. She is alert to discrimination and encourages children to learn about tolerance as they explore the concepts of right and wrong. The childminder's effective monitoring systems take into account children's progress and development as well as their day to day well-being. Where children may falter in their learning, she is quick to identify this and take action to narrow the gap. This supports all children to make good progress in their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is responsive to each child's needs. She provides a varied curriculum that encourages children to join in, have fun and build on their existing knowledge and skills. Children thoroughly enjoy observing nature as they quietly watch a mother wren feed her young. The childminder helps them to increase their vocabulary while she sits and talks with them about what they can see. She models positive interaction to promote learning and engages children's concentration in activities. Children become competent, independent learners as they make their own investigations. For example, they examine raindrops and then try recreating these by pouring water from a child-sized watering can. Younger children explore simple technology as they press buttons to make sounds or lights appear. The environment is calm and supports children to investigate further and at their own pace. Excellent strategies are used to promote social, physical and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The different backgrounds of each child are reflected within the play and learning environment. Children are encouraged to discover their similarities and differences as they learn about customs throughout the year. The childminder takes time to talk with parents and learn from them about the celebrations they have at home. She encourages parents to share resources, helping her to extend learning opportunities for all children through the first-hand exploration of artefacts. Behaviour is good and the children follow the childminder's role model, learning to share, take turns and show consideration to others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop effective skills to help them share their views with others and confidently ask questions. Children's physical development is very good. They quickly learn to manage their own needs and participate a wide range of learning opportunities inside and outside.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486233 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1005920 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Little Canfield, Essex. 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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Telephone number

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