Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 October 2017 20 November 2012

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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 broad range of interesting activities, helping children to make progress in their learning. Children enjoy these varied learning opportunities and they are motivated to engage. They persevere in tasks, such as gluing and sticking, and show pride in their achievements.  Monitoring enables the childminder to identify any gaps in children's learning and take action accordingly.  The childminder works with parents as their children start at the setting. She obtains relevant information that helps her to meet each child's care needs efficiently and plan for initial activities.  The childminder provides a safe and secure environment for children to explore. She helps them to learn about safety. For example, she talks to them about the possible dangers of not sitting properly on their chair.  The childminder evaluates her practice well. She identifies ways to improve outcomes

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This provision is good

for children, such as working with staff at other settings, to help build on all that a child knows and can do.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not currently make the most effective use of her assessments to focus precisely on what children need to do next, in order to help them make rapid progress.  The childminder does not make the most of her very good relationships with parents to support them in guiding their children's learning at home.

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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 monitoring children's progress so that their next steps for learning are even more precise and the potential for children to achieve rapid progress is increased  make better use of the current strategies that are in place to support parents in complementing and extending their children's learning at home 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 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 with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is familiar with current legislation and has a very good understanding of the procedure to follow if she is concerned about a child's welfare. She follows good procedures to ensure the secure storage of information, such as contracts. The childminder is careful when taking and using images of children, sharing these with their parents and then deleting the pictures. A well-established programme of professional development helps the childminder to continue improving her teaching practice. For example, she meets with other childminders and regularly attends organised training events. The childminder explains how this enables her to extend her existing ideas to benefit children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows each child very well. She plans a range of experiences to encourage young children to use their senses. For example, they explore sticky glue while taking part in a pumpkin themed creative activity. She questions them effectively to help develop their communication and language skills. The childminder uses the local environment well to help children explore nature and the world around them. Children enjoy outdoor play. For example, they excitedly demonstrate new skills, explaining with confidence how they can make a scooter go forwards and then backwards, as they balance well. The childminder corrects children's language sensitively to build their vocabulary and self-esteem.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form strong bonds with the childminder and behave kindly. They willingly help the childminder, for example, to tidy resources away, and follow instructions well. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, the childminder supports them to plant and grow fruit, such as strawberries and tomatoes that they tend over time, record growth and then taste once picked. These opportunities also enable the children to learn where different types of food come from. Children learn to keep safe and assess risks for themselves, such as safe ways to climb and later descend the steps in the garden, when helping to take care of the childminder's pet tortoise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need for their future learning. They are confident to make choices about their play. For example, they decide to play with the skittles and take these outside, taking time to make them balance. Children develop increasing independence, for instance, they confidently use the toilet when they need to, washing their hands afterwards without being reminded. Children confidently inform the childminder when they are ready for their snack. Young children are curious and show interest in how things work. For example, they know that if they press levers on the till they can make the drawer open or the coins drop into corresponding slots. Children gain good physical skills using a range of tools, including managing scissors as they enjoy creative cutting, sticking and gluing activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY319826 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1059723 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 6 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in South Woodham Ferrers, Essex. She operates her setting all year around from 7am to 6.30pm, 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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Telephone number

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