Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 July 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

 The childminder carries out regular risk assessments of her home and outings to help her identify and minimise potential hazards. For example, she has implemented measures that prevent children from accessing areas that are out of bounds.  The childminder has good links with staff at local schools, which helps her promote continuity in meeting children's ongoing needs.  The childminder knows the children well. This helps her to ensure that care is precisely tailored to meet their individual needs and reflects their different backgrounds.  Children are supported by the childminder to help them to achieve and develop good social skills. They make strong friendships and build secure attachments, which helps to support their independence.  Children enjoy eating a good range of fresh fruit. This helps to ensure that their health and well-being is promoted. Children know the types of foods that are good for them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not routinely seek the views of parents when she evaluates her service, in order to help her identify improvements for future development.  The childminder does not specifically focus on her continued development to help her enhance her knowledge and skills even further.

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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

 build on existing partnerships with parents to provide opportunities for them to share their views about the service provided  make greater use of opportunities to extend knowledge and skills to a 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 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 discussion with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the signs of abuse and knows the correct action to take if she is concerned about the welfare of any child in her care. She has also completed training to help her increase her understanding of the signs that a child may be at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas about right and wrong. Children's arrival and departure is effectively recorded ensuring that the childminder is aware of who is in the setting at any given time. The childminder has devised a wide range of policies and procedures, which are shared with parents and implemented in her daily practice. This helps her to promote the smooth and safe running of her service. The childminder shares information with parents about their children's care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder takes account of children's ongoing interests, which are identified through regular discussions with them and their parents. On the walk back from school, children enthusiastically engage in conversation with the childminder about their day. For example, they talk about their teacher and what they ate at lunchtime. At the start of each session, the childminder makes children aware of any planned activities that are on offer. Children make decisions and confidently voice their ideas and opinions regarding what they would like to do, such as playing with dolls or a pretend doctor's kit. Children enjoy playing with a varied range of toys and equipment that helps them to engage and develop skills. They explore and investigate battery-operated toys to find out how they work and successfully make a baby doll crawl along the floor.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy positive interactions with the childminder and show that they feel valued by her. They very proudly show the childminder a certificate they were awarded for their achievements at school. Children move freely around the designated play areas of the childminder's home and are able to help themselves to a wide range of toys. Children show that they can follow rules during games and, with occasional support, they happily take turns using toys. The childminder effectively builds children's self-esteem through a range of ways, including praise and encouragement, which they relish. Children regularly spend time outdoors in the fresh air. They enjoy trips to a local park and have the opportunity to develop their physical skills as they use large play equipment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486377 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1009665 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 5 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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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 Hatfield Heath. She provides care for children before and after school and occasionally during school holidays. The childminder operates term time only from 7.30am to 6.45pm, 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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