Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 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

 Children develop their confidence and ability to cope with new situations. The childminder works very closely with the children, getting to know their personalities so that she can provide the individual support they need.  The childminder puts the focus on helping children to gain good communication skills. She encourages children to use their speech as much as possible.  The childminder offers children lots of outdoor learning experiences. They get plenty of fresh air and the opportunity to find out about the local community, especially the many parks and open spaces.  The childminder uses children's interests very effectively to help them to gain new skills and to build on what they know and can do.  The childminder works closely with parents to support children's learning at home and shares details of their experiences with her. Parents are well informed about children progress and the next steps in learning that children are working towards.

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This provision is good

 The childminder successfully evaluates her practice and sets herself targets designed to improve her organisation and the provision for all children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not focussed her training and continuous professional development on building on her good teaching skills.  Some activities are over complicated and children are unsure of what to focus on next.

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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 focus for training and continuous professional development to include building further on good teaching skills  simplify some of the activities to enable each child to focus on what they need to learn next.

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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 observed an adult-led activity and evaluated this 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 in the household.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is well organised. She has comprehensive information for parents that explain her role and responsibilities. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended training to help keep herself informed about how to make a child protection referral. The childminder tracks children progress very closely. She provides parents with the necessary reports on children's development. These reports are shared with other professionals, such as health visitors, as part of their monitoring of children's progress and well-being. The childminder is not working with other early years providers at present, as children do not attend other settings. However, she has systems in place for working in partnership with others, such as pre-schools to support children's learning when they are attending both settings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are eager to get involved in the activities the childminder provides. They have fun making pretend food from coloured play dough. The children show their individual preferences for different foods. They offer each other the food they make. The childminder keeps children talking as they play. She listens very carefully to what they say and asks them questions to encourage them to share what they know. Children enjoy imaginative play and use the play kitchen as an extension of the planned activity. They show that they understand the world in which they live as they act out their games. Children are interested in books and have firm favourites that they like to look at.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Relationships between the children and the childminder are good. The childminder helps children learn to get along with others. She makes sure they share toys and take turns. The childminder helps them to express themselves and to manage any frustrations. She make sure children get plenty of rest and exercise. She works closely with parents to get to know children's routines. Children are good about drinking cool drinks in hot weather. They recognise their own cups and help themselves frequently during the day. The childminder encourages them to try healthy foods and uses play to introduce them. The childminder supports children to do things for themselves and encourages them to 'have a go' at new activities. Children are learning to manage their own clothing when they use the bathroom or get changed after wet or messy play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning from their individual starting points. They enjoy singing songs that helps them to learn their letters and sounds. Some children are very interested in the print that they see all around them. They are eager to find out all about it and are very quickly learning to recognise numbers and letters from a very early age. Children are learning to act responsibly by helping with small tasks, such as putting away the toys before they have a nap. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, such as the move on to pre-school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486837 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1007226 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 Great Notley, Essex. She operates all year round from 7.30am 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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