Childminder EY357897

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 September 2017 15 June 2016

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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 supports children’s emotional well-being effectively. Children form secure attachments to the childminder and each other. They enjoy the positive and playful interactions they have with the childminder.  The childminder supports disabled children and those with special educational needs well. She adapts her practice to meet their needs and liaises with other settings, schools and professionals about their care plans. As a result, all children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder regularly evaluates her practice and attends regular training to ensure her knowledge and skills are up to date with current guidance and legislation. She sets herself challenging but achievable targets for improvement.  The childminder promotes equality well within her setting. She provides children with regular opportunities to learn about each other’s similarities and differences. They talk

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This provision is good

about the different types of family set-ups the children are a part of. Children develop consideration and respect for each other.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities to provide children with highly challenging activities to support them to make the best possible progress.  The childminder does not yet implement highly effective observation, planning and assessment methods to support children to make rapid progress in their learning.

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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

 provide children with further opportunities for them to extend their own knowledge and learning and undertake highly challenging activities  enhance the checking of children’s progress so that more focused planning can be implemented to enable children to make the best possible progress

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the indoor learning environment where children play and viewed all areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector observed a focused activity and evaluated the quality of teaching with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures and risk assessments.  The inspector checked evidence of the qualifications of the childminder, her suitability and the suitability of other household members.  The inspector took account the views of parents in written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder can identify the possible indicators of abuse and knows the appropriate action to take if she has concerns about a child’s welfare. She conducts regular risk assessments of her premises and outings to ensure that all steps are taken to reduce risks to children’s safety. Smoke detectors are tested regularly as is the emergency evacuation procedure. The childminder liaises with other early years settings that children attend, sharing information about their achievements and planning, to provide consistency for children’s learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets to know children well through regular observations of their play and accurately assesses what they know and can do. She uses this information to plan challenging activities that are based around children’s individual needs and interests. As a result, all children make good progress. The childminder supports children’s communication and language skills effectively. She gets down to their level, speaks clearly and repeats words back to the them. Children enjoy playing board games with the childminder. She uses their love for these games to incorporate learning opportunities, such as learning new shapes, colours and word sounds. The childminder encourages parents to take an active role in their child’s learning at the setting and at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Since the childminder was issued with a welfare requirements notice regarding children’s behaviour she has taken positive steps to assess how she manages this. Effective strategies have been implemented which enable her to manage children’s behaviour in a positive way and meet their individual needs and stages of development. Children listen and follow instructions well. They respond positively to ‘calm down’ resources that enable them to regulate their own behaviour and express their feelings appropriately. The childminder encourages good manners and praises the children regularly for their achievements. This contributes towards their confidence and self-esteem. Children have regular opportunities for physical exercise. They walk to school daily with the childminder and attend local parks and toddler groups every week.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress given their starting points and capabilities. Children have secure independence skills. They help to set-up activities and put on their own shoes and coats. Children show they have good thinking and reasoning skills. Children develop secure social skills and learn to share with their peers. Child acquire strong communication abilities enabling them to express their needs and to build positive relationships with the childminder and each other. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning including the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357897 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1084612 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 June 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Colchester, Essex. She operates 48 weeks a year from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for 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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