Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 June 2017 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is committed to extending children's learning and helping them to make the very best possible progress, given their age, ability or starting points.  Any gaps in learning are very swiftly identified and precise action is taken, in partnership with parents and other professionals, to close these rapidly.  Insightful evaluation includes the views of parents and ideas of children, which the childminder uses to promote purposeful and continuous improvement.  The childminder is highly focused on her professional development and that of her assistant. Excellent processes are in place to support this, including networking with other professionals across different counties.  The childminder is an exemplary role model and helps children to develop their own high expectations for behaviour along with impeccable manners.  Highly effective partnership working enables the childminder to strengthen her existing

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This provision is outstanding

knowledge. She very effectively guides parents to organisations that can provide information and support on a wide range of early years topics.  Inclusion is at the very heart of the childminder's practice. She actively promotes opportunities for children to explore other cultures and customs, including their own. Children enjoy activities that enable them to learn about where they live and observe the similarities and differences of the people who live there.  Children enjoy homemade meals that meet their personal dietary needs perfectly.

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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

 continue to explore innovative teaching ideas to ensure outcomes for children remain at an outstanding level.

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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 discussed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of all persons living in the household. The inspector discussed with the childminder how she reflects on her practice.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback they shared with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder ensures that the safeguarding knowledge of her assistant, along with her own, remains sharply up to date. She is vigilant in monitoring children's attendance and ongoing welfare. The childminder has completed specialist training in a range of child protection areas. She understands exactly what action to take should she have any concerns about a child. The procedures for safeguarding are effective. The childminder pays excellent attention to developing the quality of her teaching practice. She identifies that there is opportunity to monitor and evaluate, even more precisely, the impact of her ongoing teacher training on outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder provides excellent and extremely well planned learning programmes that precisely meet the needs and interests of all children. She uses her expert knowledge of teaching and learning to provide exciting and imaginative experiences. Children are motivated to 'have a go' and become engaged in learning. Accurate observations of each child are used to assess progress and identify specific next steps that build very securely on their existing skills. They rapidly acquire extremely good communication and physical skills along with personal independence. Children are very well prepared for future learning and their eventual move on to pre-school or school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder organises daily routines that enable children to extend their existing independence and confidence superbly. Children quickly accomplish high standards of personal hygiene. They show pride in their own creations and confidently take turns and consider the feelings of others as they play and investigate activities. Children enjoy stories that enable them to explore the different emotions they feel day by day. They develop a very good understanding of how to keep themselves safe and how to manage risks and challenges as they play and learn.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are confident in their communications and know how to make their voice heard and their needs known. They anticipate what might happen next as they scoop coloured rice into measuring containers then mix different colours together. Children confidently share their knowledge about life cycles, including planting and growing. They have great fun filling plant pots and sowing sunflower seeds that they know need water and sunshine to grow in and flourish. Children make superb progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489144 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1013659 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 12 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8

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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 Takeley. She operates her service all year around, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. On occasions, the childminder works with an assistant.

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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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