Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 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 supervises children closely. From a young age, she helps them to develop an understanding of how to keep themselves safe when playing and taking part in everyday tasks. For example, children learn how to cut up fruit safely, using an appropriate knife.  Children are happy and confident. They enjoy the company of the childminder, seeking her out to show her what they can do and inviting her to play with them. The childminder listens to children and incorporates their interest into activities. This helps to encourage them to engage, explore and make progress in their learning and development.  The childminder talks with parents and children daily. She also sends out questionnaires to seek feedback that helps her to develop her practice and meet the changing childcare needs of families.  The childminder pays good attention to continuing her professional development. This helps her to improve the quality of her teaching practice and children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always ensure that she makes the most effective use of assessments to focus more precisely on what children need to learn next in order to help them to make better than good progress.  Parents are not regularly offered further guidance about how to extend their child's learning at home.

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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

 refine the arrangements for assessment to consistently identify what learning children achieve and use this information to promote precise future planning, to increase the potential for them to make rapid progress  strengthen opportunities for sharing ideas and activities with parents to further support and extend their children's learning at home.

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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 good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has completed child protection training and has up-to-date knowledge of her role and responsibility to protect children from harm. She knows who to contact if she has a concern about a child in her care. The childminder has prepared a range of pertinent policies and procedures that she implements in her practice to help promote the smooth running of her service. The childminder keeps parents informed about the learning and fun their children enjoy. Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They find that their children's personal care and ongoing development needs are met well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts positively with children and gives them time to explore new activities and experiences. Children experiment with fluffy pom-poms and various sized containers, as they explore floating and sinking. The childminder's use of questioning helps children to think through their ideas. She ensures children have the time they need to make suggestions and follow their play to a conclusion. The childminder encourages children to freely express their creativity during activities and teaches them new words. For example, as the water soaks into the pompoms, she talks about it being 'absorbed'. Children thoroughly enjoy sorting and comparing items by shape, colour or texture. They begin using mathematical language, such as number names, while counting. Children talk about big, bigger and small, as they play with a large inflatable beach ball and a smaller plastic ball. The childminder provides activities that enable children to develop skills for

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

later learning and to support their eventual move on to school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model and warmly welcomes children into her home. She praises their good behaviour and carefully and calmly manages any unwanted behaviour. Children's emotional well-being is supported very well. Children quickly learn how to share toys, take turns and develop consideration towards others. The childminder promotes children's health effectively. She helps them learn about appropriate hygiene procedures, such as washing their hands after playing outside or before eating. Children benefit from time outside in the fresh air. They develop their physical skills as they explore toys and larger play equipment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and are active learners. They show curiosity and motivation as they play, learn and grow. Children increase independence as they select toys of their choice and feed themselves at snack and lunch time. Children learn how to engage in conversations, taking turns to speak and listen.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488356 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1017442 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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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 Ongar, Essex. She operates her setting all year around from 7am 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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