Childminder in Southend on Sea

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 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 extends children's language and communication effectively. She listens carefully and uses comments and questions appropriately to extend conversations. As a result, young children demonstrate good conversation skills.  Parents are very complimentary about the childminder. For example, they comment that their child is always very happy and excited to spend the day with the childminder.  The childminder has well-established links with the local nursery. She is committed to working together with them to ensure continuity of care and learning for the children.  Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise, either in the childminder's garden, on walks to local parks and trips to the local farm. This helps to promote their good health and supports their physical well-being.  The childminder is committed to providing children with good-quality care and education and uses self-evaluation to reflect and improve her practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's process for monitoring children's progress is not consistently as precise as possible to help focus on raising the good standards of teaching even higher.  Strategies to engage parents are not yet fully established in supporting and complementing children'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

 strengthen further the monitoring of children's progress to consistently target teaching as precisely as possible to help them make even higher levels of progress  develop more-robust links with parents, in order to fully support continuity in children's learning.

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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 in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during 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 arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder completes regular child protection training and understands the procedures she must follow to report any concerns about a child's welfare she may have. The childminder uses risk assessments in the family home to help reduce potential risks to children and keep them safe. She shares relevant information with other early years professionals in order to promote consistency when children attend more than one setting. The childminder attend regular training to improve her teaching. This commitment to ongoing training means that children benefit from knowledge that is current and up to date.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and provides activities that they enjoy and that help them to make good progress. Children are familiar with their surroundings and investigate toys with enthusiasm. They become deeply involved in their learning as they explore the sensory qualities of paint. They learn to identify, mix different colours and make marks and patterns using brushes. Children's mathematical knowledge is extended when the childminder encourages them to count and use mathematical language during everyday activities. Children demonstrate growing competence in their small-muscle skills as they use spray bottles to spray water and make marks on the patio outside. The childminder actively promotes children's natural curiosity. She provides a good selection of fresh food and encourages children to make their own pizza as they choose what selection of toppings they would like try.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a very good relationship with the childminder. She supports children's emotional development very effectively. Flexible settling-in arrangements help children to settle quickly. The childminder obtains detailed information about children's care needs. As a result, the childminder is highly sensitive to children's individual needs and responds to these well. Children are happy, confident and demonstrate a strong sense of belonging within the warm and welcoming provision. Children have access to a superb range of resources and activities that supports their learning and development. Children behave well. The childminder has clear boundaries which she calmly and effectively reinforces. Children learn how to keep themselves healthy. They are given daily opportunities to eat fresh fruit and vegetables and are offered frequent drinks in order to stay hydrated.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning given their starting points and capabilities. Children gain many skills that they need in preparation for the next stage in their learning, such as nursery or school. Children are inquisitive explorers and are encouraged to be independent in their thinking. They enjoy looking at books with the childminder. They follow good hygiene routines and attend to their own personal care needs, relevant to their age and ability.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489977 Local authority Southend on Sea Inspection number 1016945 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 7

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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 Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. The childminder operates all year round 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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