Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 October 2017 22 November 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 provides a motivating environment. For example, she organises her setting very well, providing a wide range of activities and resources to support children's development. This helps to promote interest and participation in their learning.  The childminder involves parents in discussing their child's development and learning needs. She gains succinct information from parents when children first start. This helps her to plan effectively for children's individual needs, abilities and interests.  The childminder successfully supports young children to develop their vocabulary. For example, she repeats their early words and introduces new ones. Children make good progress and are well supported to prepare for the next stage in their development.  The childminder completes thorough risk assessments of her environment to minimise potential hazards, helping children to play safely in secure surroundings.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always track her assessments as precisely as possible in order to identify gaps in learning as early as possible and help children make rapid progress at all times.  The childminder's training and professional development are not consistently focused on building specific skills to raise the quality of her teaching even further.

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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

 refine the arrangements for tracking children's progress so that planning for their next steps is even more precise, to increase the potential for them to achieve rapid progress  extend the use of more targeted professional development opportunities to strengthen existing knowledge and teaching skills even further.

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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 interacted 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 have shared with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands how to report any concerns about a child's welfare. Since the last inspection, the childminder has extended her procedure for recording children's hours of attendance. This enables her to safely account for each child at any time. The childminder reflects on her practice and talks regularly with parents and children. This focus enables her to identify areas of weakness and set targets for future improvement. The childminder works with other professionals, including attending training events at the local children's centre.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes regular observations of children's learning and listens to information from parents about their ongoing achievements at home. This helps her to identify next steps for children's continued development. The childminder interacts well with babies. She mimics the sounds they make and uses facial expressions to encourage interaction. Babies show curiosity as they reach for toys and delight in the beeps and lights that emit as they press various buttons. The childminder effectively encourages children to explore and investigate. For instance, placing toys just out of reach encourages babies to stretch, while a strategically placed toy box enables them to pull themselves to standing. Children are confident to make independent choices about what to explore next.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with positive praise and encouragement, helping to build their self-esteem and confidence. The childminder supports children to form secure emotional attachments to her, such as by offering settling-in sessions. The childminder helps children learn about appropriate behaviour. For example, she encourages them to share and take turns, distracting them with alternative resources where necessary. This helps children to learn about managing their actions and behaviour. The childminder provides children with nutritious snacks. They enjoy daily opportunities to be physically active, such as using the climbing frame, slide or trampoline in the garden. The childminder helps children to learn how to put on their own shoes and coats and manage toileting and personal hygiene well. This helps to equip them with the everyday skills they need in readiness for school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make progress that is appropriate for their age. They build their communication skills well. For example, very young children start to understand and follow instructions. They explore sounds and shapes and use all their senses to help them make sense of the world around them. Children enjoy plenty of messy play opportunities including digging in soil to find hidden dinosaurs. They are encouraged to count these and explore simple addition as they identify how many they have.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347774 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1107658 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 November 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Braintree, Essex. She operates all year round from 5.30am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She receives funding for the provision of early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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