Childminder EY490930

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 September 2017 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not provided Ofsted with details of all those who are working on the premises. This means that the necessary suitability checks are not complete.  Systems for analysing the progress made by different groups of children, such as boys and girls, are still being developed.  Occasionally, the childminder and her assistants do not give enough consideration to planning learning experiences that fully support and challenge the varying ages of children, as they take part in group activities together.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are very happy and form very strong attachments with the childminder and her assistants, helping to support their confidence and well-being.  Children have easy access to an excellent range of resources and play materials. There is a very strong focus on activities that promote investigation, exploration and experimentation. This keeps children absorbed and intrigued in purposeful play.  The childminder is skilled in promoting young children's physical development and independence. Children learn how to manage appropriate risks for themselves and show a very good understanding of how to keep themselves safe, both indoors and outdoors.  The childminder is a well qualified and reflective childcare practitioner. She thoughtfully monitors her service and has a clear plan of how to improve her provision even further.  The childminder is proactive in involving parents in many aspects of the provision.

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It has the following strengths

Parents provide very high praise for the service the childminder provides.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 provide Ofsted with the required information about all the assistants working on the premises so that suitability checks can be carried out; this refers to submitting the EY2 form. 25/10/2017

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 build further on arrangements for comparing the progress made by different groups of children and checking that all groups receive the support they need to achieve at the highest possible levels  plan group activities more effectively to take account of the varying needs of the youngest and oldest children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning.  The inspector viewed a focused activity with the childminder and discussed the children's learning and development.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, two of her assistants and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a wide range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her assistants.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from those spoken to on the day, and from their written comments and responses to surveys organised by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has not ensured that Ofsted is notified about the employment of one of her assistants. This means that not all of Ofsted's suitability checks have been successfully completed. Nevertheless, all the assistants have current Disclosure and Barring Service checks. The childminder also supervises her assistants closely and makes sure they do not have unsupervised contact with children. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is vigilant about the security of the children. Effective adult-to-child ratios are maintained, ensuring that children are safe as they play. The childminder and her assistants are trained well in child protection procedures and are confident about how to report concerns. The assistants have regular supervision meetings with the childminder to discuss and arrange further training opportunities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistants have high expectations of each child's achievements. They use meticulous observations and assessments to plan for children's future learning. Children develop early reading skills, looking at books for pleasure. They listen attentively when stories are shared and offer their ideas for songs and rhymes. The childminder and her assistants successfully extend children's vocabulary. They skilfully model language and ask questions. Children listen well and show they understand. For example, they copy and use the new words they are learning while making gingerbread men. Babies and toddlers have fun as they see, touch and investigate a wide range of natural and tactile materials. Many outings are provided to extend children's awareness of the wider world and help them learn about differences in people and communities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are settled and relaxed. The childminder meets their individual care needs, promotes inclusion and follows routines from home. For example, the younger children are provided with time to rest and sleep peacefully after their lunch. Children's behaviour is extremely good. The childminder and her assistants are very calm role models. They sensitively teach children to respect each other's views and to be kind and considerate towards each other. The childminder has well-established links with the local primary school. She is also now sharing information with the other early years settings that children attend. This helps to promote consistency in children's care and learning and supports the transition as children start nursery or school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are particularly eager to learn. They show high levels of motivation, curiosity and perseverance. Children gain many important skills to help prepare them well for the next stage of their learning. They confidently recognise numbers and shapes. Children talk about sounds and letters. They practise early writing skills as they use pens, chalk and make marks with their fingers in flour. Children show great pride in their achievements and talk animatedly as they look at photographs and recall previous learning experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490930 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1022397 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 30

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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 Abberton, Essex. She operates Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, for 48 weeks of the year, except for bank holidays. The childminder supports children's learning by following the Montessori philosophy and principles. She holds a relevant degree at level 6. The childminder employs three assistants.

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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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