Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 October 2017 22 May 2014

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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

 Children enjoy a good variety of challenging experiences that support their overall learning and development. They make good progress in their learning.  The childminder monitors children's progress well. She effectively identifies areas where they need extra support and narrows any gaps in children's learning and development.  The childminder works closely in partnership with parents and other settings that children attend. She exchanges information about children's achievements with parents and other professionals to ensure consistency and continuity in their learning and development.  The childminder provides a warm and homely environment where children are happy and content. The childminder is a good role model and children develop close attachments to her. This helps them to feel safe and secure in her setting.  Children have good opportunities to learn about the differences and similarities

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This provision is good

between themselves and others. The childminder encourages children to ask questions as they socialise in their local community and learn more about the world around them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's current programme of professional development is not sufficiently targeted to help her to continually raise her skills and practice to the highest level.  The childminder does not make the most effective use of the self-evaluation and monitoring processes to consider ways that ambitiously raise the standard to outstanding.

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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

 seek further ways to enhance the programme for professional development that focuses more specifically on developing an expert knowledge of teaching and learning  strengthen the use of self-evaluation processes that increase the potential to deliver the highest-quality provision and excellent outcomes for children.

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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 held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the suitability of adults living and working in the setting, the childminder's qualifications, children's records and policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading their comments and testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is well organised and maintains her setting efficiently. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her mandatory training up to date, such as first aid and safeguarding, this helps ensure that children stay safe. She has a thorough understanding of the signs that could indicate if a child is at risk of harm. She keeps details of local safeguarding contacts and knows how to record and report concerns. The childminder successfully assesses risks in the play environment and teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For example, she asks them to tell her why they should not run in the house. The childminder understands her responsibility to check the suitability and qualifications of any assistants she employs and to monitor their practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children's communication and language skills develop well. The childminder engages them in conversation about their experiences at home and on holiday. She challenges their thinking and problem-solving abilities as she poses skilful and probing questions and responds positively to their answers. The childminder provides activities that build on children's interests and support their growing skills in many areas. For example, children are excited to make pumpkin lanterns for Halloween. They strengthen their small-muscle skills as they scoop out seeds and flesh. They make marks and cut out shapes. The activity transforms into a cooking experience as they stir up the seeds and pretend they are making cakes and pumpkin pie. Children concentrate well. They calculate how many rods they need to make a construction for their den.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder sets consistent and achievable boundaries. She praises children at every opportunity and this boosts their self-esteem. Children select their own resources and thoroughly enjoy make-believe play. They learn skills for the future as they pretend to bake cakes and make cups of tea. Children enjoy the natural environment. They have good opportunities to learn about planting and growing in the garden. They go out every day to local parks and other facilities where they can climb and run around. The childminder talks to children about the importance of looking after their health. They learn about food groups and prepare their own snack. Children are independent. They tidy away their toys and dress and feed themselves well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and enthusiastic talkers and learners. They enjoy building towers with bricks and watching them fall. They are inquisitive and thoughtful and compare the sound of falling bricks to thunder. Children learn mathematical concepts such as patterns and comparisons. They recognise colours and shapes. Children enjoy reading books. They learn the letters in their name and recognise familiar words. They learn important skills they will need for moving on in their learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY359627 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1087284 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She operates from Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 7.30pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder also provides overnight care. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year old children. The childminder occasionally 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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