Childminder EY346963

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2017 17 November 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

 Since her last inspection, the childminder has made significant improvements to her service. She is aware that she must provide Ofsted with the necessary information with regard to any person aged over 16 years working with children. All persons left in sole charge of children now hold a current paediatric first-aid certificate.  Parents talk about how adaptable and helpful the childminder is. They like the home environment that she provides for children. Parents report that children feel safe in the childminder's care and that they have made great friends with the other children who attend.  The well-qualified childminder finds out about children's backgrounds and personal needs before they start. This helps her to tailor her care and settle children quickly. Teaching is good and children make good progress in their learning.  Children have developed strong bonds with the childminder and her assistant. They

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This provision is good

approach them for cuddles and often invite them to join in with their games.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Training and professional development are not always targeted by the childminder to focus on building on her specific skills in order to raise the quality of teaching even further.  The childminder does not fully promote effective strategies to encourage parents to share information about their children's achievements at home. This does not help her to develop a broader understanding of children's abilities.

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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

 extend the use of more targeted professional development opportunities to strengthen existing knowledge and teaching skills further  extend the good communication with parents, exploring ways for them to share information about their children's learning and development at home.

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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 or working in the household.  The inspector spoke to the children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views and opinions 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 ensures that she regularly completes child protection training. She keeps up to date with any changes to legislation and amends her policy to reflect these. The childminder has undertaken specific training to help her recognise children who may be at risk of harm from extreme behaviours and views. Risk assessments are effective and help the childminder to ensure that the indoor and outdoor environments remain safe for children to play in. The childminder monitors her assistants' practice. She feeds back her observations to help support their ongoing professional development. The ideas and opinions of parents, children and staff are taken into account as part of the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her assessments to make effective plans that support children's ongoing good progress. Young children show a keen interest in their surroundings and are able to easily reach toys and activities. Children show good communication skills. They are able to clearly make their meaning known to adults. Children excitedly identify a wide range of animals and the sounds that they make. Older children engage in conversations that interest them, such as discussion about some of the things they might find at the seaside. Children enjoy developing their hand-to-eye coordination as they carefully fill and then empty small buckets of water.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate that they are confident and self-assured. They independently choose items of interest and enjoy time spent outside in the fresh air. Children are well behaved. They play a wide range of games that helps them to learn how to share and take turns. Children relish the positive attention given to them by the childminder and her assistant in acknowledgment of their achievements. Children's good health is promoted with nutritious snacks and regular opportunities for outdoor play. Hygiene arrangements help to promote children's well-being. Children are learning how to keep themselves safe through discussion, such as why they need to wear a hat in the summer months.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They show great interest and engagement in the exciting range of activities on offer. They demonstrate good focus and concentration as they learn the rules of a bowling game. Children develop physical skills and learn new words in context. For example, the childminder talks to children about 'scooping up' as they use single-handed tools in a large tray of dried pasta and pulses. Children gain the essential skills needed in preparation for their next stage in learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY346963 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1033374 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 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Brentwood, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two part-time assistants. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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