Childminder EY282951

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 September 2017 15 January 2015

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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 pays very good attention to her ongoing professional development. This helps her to explore a wide range of teaching methods and generate ideas which she uses to help promote children's good progress.  The childminder understands how to help young children develop their speech and language. She encourages them to learn new words and make sounds. As children play with toy vehicles, they enjoy mimicking the sound of a train, aeroplane and car.  The childminder works effectively with parents to ensure that children's care needs are met. She gathers parents' views about the quality of her childminding service and uses this information to help her make decisions about future improvements.  Children develop close and trusting bonds with the childminder. They show that they are very comfortable and settled in her care. For example, they turn to the childminder for comfort or support when needed.

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This provision is good

 Parents comments demonstrate their satisfaction with the service provided. They talk about the wide range of activities their children take part in. Parents also state that they like reading about what their child has done each day.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most effective use of information gained from observations to focus more precisely on what children need to learn next to help them to make better than good progress.  The childminder has not developed highly successful ways to involve all parents in supporting their 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

 make more effective use of observations and focus more precisely on what children need to learn next to help them achieve at the highest level  extend opportunities to share information with parents about how they can support children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors 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 children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's well-being. She attends regular child protection training and has signed up for email updates about any changes to the local safeguarding arrangements. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly risk assesses all areas of her home and outings. This helps her to identify and minimise risks to protect children from harm. The childminder provides good levels of supervision and children are always within her sight or hearing. Since her last inspection, the childminder has explored and developed new ways of working with staff at other settings children attend. She is aware that sharing information with key persons regarding children's ongoing learning helps both parties to consistently promote their ongoing development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how to extend children's play. She notices that young children are copying her when she says 'star'. She supports their learning, singing songs about stars and introducing appropriately shaped toys. Children respond well, using sounds and words as they join in and carefully examine the star-shaped toys. Children enjoy taking part in pretend play, acting out real and imagined experiences. They load a toy pram with lots of dolls and then carefully push and steer it around the room. Children hold a toy cup to a doll's mouth and say 'more' as they tip it up to give it a drink. Children use wooden shapes to build their own creations. They learn how to solve problems as they work out how to carefully balance each piece.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is very attentive and interested in children's play and what they have to say. She consistently promotes their good health. Children are provided with opportunities to spend time in the fresh air every day. They play in the childminder's garden and enjoy trips out to local parks. The childminder models and talks to children about the importance of good hygiene practice. They respond positively to the childminder as she teaches them how to keep safe. The childminder provides children with lots of encouragement and praise for their achievements. She plays alongside them, supporting their understanding of taking turns. Children are encouraged to be independent. They help themselves to the available toys and confidently let the childminder know when they want items that are out of reach.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress relative to their starting points. They confidently engage with the childminder, communicating their needs well. Young children show good control over their physical movements. They use crayons to make marks on paper and are beginning to draw lines. Children are eager to take part in activities and show that they are developing good levels of concentration. Children are developing the skills needed for the next stage of their learning and eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY282951 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1091936 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 14 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Matching Tye. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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