Childminder EY442366

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 November 2017 19 September 2013

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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 warm and welcoming environment. Children build trusting relationships with her and one another. They behave well and learn to respect others.  The childminder knows children well as individuals. She keeps a close check on children's development, which enables her to identify and address gaps in their learning promptly.  The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. For example, she routinely engages children in detailed discussion and teaches them new words to extend their vocabulary.  Parents are happy with the care and education the childminder provides. They feel involved and included in their children's learning.  The childminder has established positive relationships with other settings where early years children attend. This helps to ensure children's individual requirements are met and enables the childminder to complement their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not build on children's already good understanding shape and size.  The arrangements for evaluating practice do not precisely identify clear priorities that drive teaching and learning to a higher level.

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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

 strengthen teaching strategies to consistently build on children's awareness of shape and size  refine self-evaluation procedures even further and reflect on precise areas of development that drive the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps up to date with all aspects of keeping children safe and carries out thorough risk assessments. She has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms that children may be at risk of harm and knows the procedures to follow to help protect them. The childminder follows rigorous safeguarding procedures and effectively manages risks in her home to promote children's safety and well-being. The childminder makes good use of information from parents to help her assess children's starting points. She uses ongoing observations and assessments effectively to help ensure there are no gaps in children's learning. The childminder is well qualified. She makes good use of opportunities to continually develop her skills and knowledge so that outcomes for children are good.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and provides a stimulating and enabling environment for them. Children benefit from having good opportunities for learning, inside and outside. The childminder's playful interactions during children's activities are good and contribute to them being motivated and engaged in their play. She helps children to develop good literacy skills. Children listen to stories and enjoy singing familiar nursery rhymes. They show a secure understanding of what is happening as they copy actions and recite familiar words. Children learn about other people, places and communities, as part of developing their understanding of the wider world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy being active and have daily opportunities to play outdoors and engage in physical exercise. The childminder supports children's good health well. For example, she encourages children to make healthy food choices and teaches them to follow thorough hygiene routines. The childminder is a positive role model and provides a warm and nurturing environment which supports children's emotional well-being successfully. She thoroughly risk assesses the environment and the outings she takes with the children so that they can explore and investigate their surroundings safely. She gives the children lots of praise and encouragement which effectively boosts their confidence and self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making consistent and sustained progress in their learning. Children display a positive attitude to new experiences and an eagerness to learn. Young children are beginning to develop good relationships with their peers. They are learning how to negotiate and cooperate with each other. Children are excited to try things for themselves, explore the environment and develop good critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, helping them develop the key skills for their next stages in learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442366 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1065853 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 September 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Benfleet, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 4.

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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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