Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 September 2017 20 March 2014

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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 provides an exceptionally welcoming and stimulating environment where children feel safe and secure. Children are extremely confident and contented. They feel at home in their surroundings and develop a strong sense of belonging.  The childminder and her assistant are extremely caring and they know the individual needs of the children. They understand their moods and find them a cosy place to sleep when they are tired.  Children have continuous access to an exceptional range of resources and outdoor experiences. This supports their developing physical skills extremely well and stimulates their imagination. Children have excellent opportunities for role play and the childminder extends their learning through questioning and discussion as they lead their own play.  Teaching is highly effective and children make excellent progress in their learning. Meticulous and accurate monitoring of children's progress ensures that planning takes

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This provision is outstanding

account of their individual learning needs. Any gaps are swiftly closed.  The childminder builds exceptionally close partnerships with parents. She is exceedingly accommodating to their needs and requirements. Parents report that the childminder and her assistant do their utmost to support them in times of need, and they express their extreme gratitude for their dedication in the care of their children.

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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 build on the programme for professional development and review the impact of this on maintaining the excellent practice, and exemplary outcomes for children.

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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 held discussions with the childminder and her assistant and spoke to children.  The inspector carried out a joint observation of a creative activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading parent questionnaire feedback.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's records, suitability and qualifications, attendance records and policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is exceptionally well organised. She supervises her assistant extremely carefully and offers him constructive feedback. The childminder is well qualified and experienced. She is currently searching for new and innovative training opportunities to help her to maintain the excellent quality of her teaching. Evaluation of her setting is exceedingly thorough. She takes the views of parents and children fully into account when making plans for improvements. The childminder exchanges progress reports with parents and other settings children attend, to maintain a high degree of continuity and consistency in their learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant completely understand their role in protecting children. They have an excellent knowledge of local procedures and how to report any concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder observes children extremely effectively. She assesses their development and their style of learning. She observes how children line up toy dinosaurs and move them from place to place, this helps her to understand their stage of development. The childminder uses her assessments of children's learning to plan fascinating activities that challenge and motivate them, such as searching the forest for a 'stick man'. She supports young children's communication and language development exceptionally well, including those who speak English as an additional language. For example, with the assistance of parents, she makes her own dual language books to help children to understand that two words in two languages can mean the same thing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Young children explore a wide variety of high-quality resources in all parts of the setting. They learn how things work as they press buttons and see figures pop up. They splash about while examining toy bugs in water and pick them up with tweezers, strengthening their grip to prepare them for early writing. The childminder teaches children how to share and take turns. They learn to be independent and do things for themselves. Children show confidence in their surroundings as they climb on outdoor equipment. They enjoy the sensory feel of paint on their fingers as they explore printing with leaves. The childminder is exceedingly vigilant that children eat and drink well and safely. She sets effective and consistent boundaries for children's behaviour and this helps them to feel emotionally secure. The childminder teaches children about people who are different from themselves and they learn fascinating facts about the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are enthusiastic learners and make outstanding progress. They display high levels of interest in exploring and finding out how things work. Children develop a love of books and discover that written words have a meaning. Children are exceptionally well prepared for moving on in their learning and going to school. They learn excellent skills in mathematics as they count objects and identify numbers, shapes and colours.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 203257 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1086959 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Essex. She operates Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6.30pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant.

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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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