Childminder EY488145

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 September 2017 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is especially skilled in enhancing children's communication skills. She knows the importance of modelling language and extending children's vocabulary. Children make rapid progress after being in her care for only a short time and demonstrate that they are becoming confident speakers.  The childminder knows the children in her care very well and offers an informal, relaxed approach to learning. This allows children to be spontaneous in their choice of activities. They learn to be independent, are eager to explore and motivated to learn and make excellent progress.  Partnerships with parents are a key strength. The childminder strives to provide a home from home for each child and helps them quickly settle in her care. She works closely with parents to develop a shared approach to help children learn with her and at home. This contributes well to children's outstanding progress in all areas of their

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This provision is outstanding

development and general well-being.  The childminder provides an exceptionally welcoming and highly stimulating environment, inside and outdoors. This helps to support children's learning very well.  The childminder uses a highly accurate system to monitor and assess children's progress. She provides extremely enjoyable learning experiences to ensure children make excellent progress from their starting points.

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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

 continue to raise knowledge and skills to maintain the already outstanding practice and children's excellent experiences.

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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 evaluated 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.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to identify and deal swiftly with child protection concerns. She thoroughly assesses potential hazards in her home, garden and on outings. Partnerships with parents are exceptionally strong. The childminder actively seeks parents' views on the effectiveness of her practice and acts promptly to implement their suggestions for improvement. Since registration, the childminder has developed and improved her skills through continuous training and personal research. She is particularly keen to continue to develop her skills and to find further imaginative ways to capture children's enthusiasm for learning. The childminder establishes extremely successful partnerships with other professionals and this helps her to deliver excellent learning outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn through play. She observes children carefully and accurately assesses what they need to learn next. She has extremely high expectations of what children can achieve and plans exciting and challenging activities to support children to excel in their learning. The childminder plays alongside the children and by skilfully questioning and commenting, inspires children to experiment and explore new ideas. For example, building on their recent holiday experiences, children eagerly decorate beach pebbles using a range of paint colours and leaves to create individual designs. This is one of the many ways that the childminder supports children's excellent development and provides a solid base for their future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thrive in a welcoming and relaxed environment. They show confidence in their surroundings as they freely choose from a vast array of high-quality resources, indoors and outdoors. The childminder provides an enriching and exceptionally well-organised learning environment that supports children's explorative and imaginative skills. Children's physical development is promoted especially well through outdoor play opportunities. Children are remarkably independent and are highly motivated to do things for themselves during personal care routines. The childminder is an excellent role model with her kind and calm approach. Children's behaviour is exemplary and they show kindness to each other and an eagerness to carry out small tasks.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress in their learning and are exceptionally well prepared for school. Their language skills are very well developed. They express themselves freely and clearly, making suggestions for play and recalling past experiences. Children learn successfully about letters and their sounds and recognise that written words have a meaning. They know shapes and numbers and count group well in sequence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488145 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1014511 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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 Hutton. She works 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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