Childminder EY443140

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 July 2017 4 May 2016

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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 evaluates her practice well and has strived effectively to develop a good level of care and learning for children. She has successfully addressed the weaknesses identified at the last inspection.  Children are confident and happy in the childminder's care. They build warm bonds with the childminder and her family. Care routines are carefully planned and individualised to meet the needs of each child.  Children are keen to try new things and enjoy taking on a challenge. The childminder provides children with interesting experiences that engage and motivate them. She interacts well with children to extend their learning through play.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder keeps parents informed about their children's progress and achievements. She successfully shares ideas to help parents to extend their children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder has attended all the mandatory training, her plans for further professional development are not yet ambitious enough to raise the quality of her teaching to exceptional levels.  The childminder does not yet provide children with a wide variety of opportunities to reflect on their differences and gain a deeper understanding of people, families and communities beyond their own.

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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 the plans for professional development to enhance the quality of teaching and achieve excellent outcomes for children  enhance opportunities for children to reflect on their differences and extend their understanding of people, families and communities beyond their own.

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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 viewed a focused activity and held discussions with the childminder about the children's progress and achievements.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and from their written responses to surveys organised by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role in keeping children safe and secure. Since the last inspection, the childminder ensures that she now maintains a current first-aid certificate and public liability insurance. She knows the correct procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder carries out risk assessments of her home to ensure children remain safe. She is vigilant and ensures that children are always supervised when they play in the garden. There is a rigid cover to prevent children's access to the water in the swimming pool. The childminder is a reflective practitioner and seeks the views of parents to help check that her practice continues to meet children's needs. Parents say they value the good-quality care and education their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and has high expectations for their learning. She assesses children's progress effectively and identifies areas where she needs to support their learning further. Children happily explore the range of interesting toys and resources. The childminder plans activities flexibly in tune with children's emerging needs and interests. She gives children time to master skills, such as mixing paint, applying glue to their pictures and recognising colours. She praises them for their efforts and they show pride in their achievements. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills effectively. She repeats words and sentences clearly, helping to develop children's vocabulary. Children learn new words quickly and are eager to use them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are settled and feel secure. The childminder completes a daily diary to keep parents well informed about the type of activities their children participate in and any care-related routines. Parents share detailed information to help support the children's physical and emotional well-being. The childminder is a calm role model. She gives clear and consistent messages to children about expectations. Children are polite and behave well. They are keen to help carry out small tasks, such as tidying away their toys. Children adopt healthy habits. The childminder promotes healthy eating and good hygiene routines. Children learn how to keep themselves safe as they use toys with care and practise emergency evacuation procedures. Outings to local community groups provide opportunities for children to make new friends and develop their social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children are inquisitive and motivated to learn. They watch carefully as new experiences are introduced and enjoy showing the childminder what they can do. Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning. They take pleasure in looking at books, enjoy listening to stories and sing their favourite songs. They snuggle up to the childminder and listen very attentively. They are starting to count and point out animals in the illustrations and demonstrate the different noises they make.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443140 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1052931 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays agreed in advance.

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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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