Childminder EY488350

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 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

 Children form close attachments to the childminder and they settle quickly. They seek out familiar comfort toys in the setting and develop a sense of belonging. This helps to support their personal, social and emotional development well.  The childminder works closely in partnership with parents and other settings that children attend. She exchanges information about children's achievements with parents and other professionals. This helps promote consistency and continuity in their learning and development.  Children are confident learners. The childminder understands their individual learning needs and they make good progress. The childminder learns about children's interests from parents and from her observations. She provides good-quality resources that reflect children's interests and motivate them to learn.  The childminder asks parents and children for their views on the service she provides.

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This provision is good

She evaluates the activities she provides and reflects on her practice. This helps her to understand where improvements are needed.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide frequent opportunities to support children's developing hand control and promote early writing skills.  The childminder does not consistently widen children's understanding of the differences between people and communities beyond their immediate experience.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to explore resources for making marks to help them develop their hand control in preparation for early writing  enhance children's understanding of the differences between people and communities beyond their immediate experience.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's progress records, training certificates, attendance records and policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is well organised and manages her setting efficiently. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role in keeping children safe. For example, she ensures that any visitors to her home are checked and are not left alone with children. She keeps accurate records of children's attendance and any accidents they sustain, whether at home or in the setting. She keeps details of local safeguarding contacts up to date and knows how to report any child protection concerns. The childminder is keen to continually develop her skills and knowledge. She keeps in touch with other providers and seeks training opportunities to ensure she stays up to date with current legislation and practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses good teaching methods to extend children's learning. For example, when young children demonstrate an interest in animals, she helps them to name and identify the sounds that they make. She also extends children's understanding of mathematics by counting the animals and asking if they are big or small. The childminder assesses children's development to discover what they need to learn next, and she monitors their progress successfully. She supports children's communication and language development well. She introduces words to describe their play and reminds them of past events. The childminder talks about things they do at home. She asks them questions to encourage thinking and gives plenty of time for them to answer.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a wide variety of physical play equipment in her garden. She takes children out to local parks where they can climb and experience larger apparatus to develop their skills further. She provides healthy meals and teaches children about the importance of good hygienic practices. The childminder encourages children's curiosity and they explore the play resources freely. They learn to be independent and help to tidy away the things they play with. Children demonstrate that they feel emotionally secure and they cuddle up on the childminder's lap. They are well behaved and they learn good manners. The childminder praises them and encourages their imagination. For example, when children pretend to make cups of tea, she shows her appreciation.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for future learning and their move on to school. They choose books that interest them and become absorbed in a story. Children develop good skills of concentration, for example they look intently at the pages and point to the pictures. Children learn to recognise shapes and colours from an early age. They sing rhymes and count backwards and forwards in sequence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488350 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1010221 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 3

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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. She lives in Loughton, Essex. She operates Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round, 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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