Childminder EY259346

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 November 2017 10 December 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

 The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment. Children enjoy the time that they spend with her and build good relationships.  The childminder establishes strong and trusting partnerships with parents. She works closely with parents to support children's individual care, development and learning needs.  Children have the opportunity to explore their local community. This helps the childminder to extend the range of exciting learning experiences offered. Children enjoy attending local playgroups and meeting their peers. This helps them to learn about, value and respect similarities and differences between themselves and others.  The childminder uses clear methods to help her monitor children's development, including identifying and addressing gaps in learning and teaching. Children make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not provide enough challenge for the most able children.  Although the childminder has completed recent training courses, she has yet to develop an ambitious plan to continually improve her professional knowledge, aimed at achieving the highest-quality provision.

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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

 focus more precisely on providing greater levels of challenge that help the most able children make really rapid progress  target professional development opportunities to raise the already good knowledge and teaching to a higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the house and talked with the childminder.  The inspector and childminder discussed a teaching activity.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises and garden used for childminding.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including the safeguarding procedures and evidence of suitability of household members.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is alert to any signs that would give her concerns about a child in her care. She knows the appropriate reporting procedures to follow should a child protection concern arise. The childminder is well organised. She uses her policies and procedures effectively to help ensure children are safe and comfortable. The childminder understands the importance of working together with other professionals to ensure she provides the best care possible and help close any identified gaps in children's learning. The childminder evaluates her practice well and this enables her to identify areas to drive further improvement that benefits children's learning. Feedback from parents is positive. They comment that their children are happy and settled in the setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She plans interesting activities linked to children's interests and topical themes, such as autumn. Young children enjoy experimenting with differently coloured paints, using their fingers and sponges to mix colours and make marks and patterns on paper. This is one of the ways in which the childminder successfully supports children's creativity. Children learn about the natural world through a range of activities. For example, young children enjoy exploring items, such as leaves and twigs, in the nature tray. Children's emerging literary skills are well supported. The childminder reads their favourite stories and talks about what is happening on each page. All children are developing an interest in books.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows the children well. She provides a warm and inviting home environment. Children behave well. They learn to be helpful and take turns. The childminder praises children often, making it clear what they have done well. This helps to boost their self-esteem. Children are self-assured and confident learners. They freely access the resources that they want to play with and confidently guide their own learning and play. The childminder supports children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, children follow robust hygiene routines and have many opportunities to be physically active.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and development. Children learn to listen, follow simple instructions and manage tasks for themselves to support aspects of their independence. They are learning how to cooperate with others. Children are developing the skills and attitudes that they need for the next stages in their learning, including for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY259346 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1104072 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She operates all year round from 7.30am 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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