Childminder EY489650

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 October 2017 Not applicable

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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 implements exemplary systems to work highly effectively in partnership with parents and with other providers and professionals. She provides a wonderful continuity approach that supports children to make the best possible progress.  The childminder and her assistant are extremely caring. They are highly responsive to the individual needs of the children. Children develop very secure emotional attachments to the childminder and demonstrate that they feel very safe and secure in her care. This supports their confidence and emotional well-being superbly.  The childminder provides a rich learning environment where the children are highly stimulated. Varied and imaginative play experiences in the indoor and outdoor spaces are delivered by the childminder and her assistant who have an excellent knowledge of the areas of learning and a clear understanding of how children learn.  Children are extremely well motivated in their learning. They enthusiastically participate

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This provision is outstanding

in a wide variety of highly enriching experiences. Children show sustained interest in self-chosen activities, such as building sandcastles. All children make rapid progress.  The childminder organises daily routines superbly to facilitate children's self-care and independent learning. Even the youngest children learn to access resources independently.

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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 with existing plans to target professional development opportunities that further enhance the already excellent support offered to children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities in the childminder's home and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading the written feedback provided.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector discussed and evaluated an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have an excellent knowledge of their responsibilities to report any concerns about a child to the appropriate authorities. Recruitment processes are highly effective. The childminder uses very robust arrangements to ensure the suitability of her assistant and to support her ongoing professional development. The childminder monitors the quality of her provision exceptionally well. She strives to take on new knowledge and understanding. For instance, she meets with other professionals to impart her expertise and to gain knowledge from others. As part of her thorough evaluation of the provision, the childminder intends to maintain her high-quality practice by completing even more professional development. This is so she can maintain the excellent outcomes for children, particularly those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. Partnership working is very strong.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Parents' written comments demonstrate that they trust the childminder and believe their children are extremely well cared for.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder and her assistant's highly effective teaching skills have an excellent impact on children and this contributes to their rapid progress. There is an excellent focus on learning, indoors and outdoors. Children have lots of opportunities to explore and experiment. For example, the childminder inspires children to find objects that will stick to magnets. She uses careful questioning, giving children the time they need to think and respond. Children's mathematical development is very well supported. They delight as they count in sequence and are learning to recognise numerals.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder supports children's emotional well-being exceptionally well. Children receive consistent praise from her and her assistant so that they know what they have done well. Children settle quickly when they first start attending and build a secure emotional bond with the childminder and her assistant. Children display exceptional levels of confidence and emotional security as they demonstrate their independence skills. The childminder works closely with parents to support children's medical and dietary needs. She keeps robust records and accurately follows medical guidance to ensure children's good health. The childminder works with children and parents to promote a very good understanding of how to follow a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children show great curiosity and a real enthusiasm for learning. They concentrate for significant periods of time for their age. Children flourish in the childminder's care and are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning, such as their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489650 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1016038 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 17

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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