Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 December 2017 8 October 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 is committed to the continuous improvement of the provision. She talks with her co-childminder each day to reflect on what has gone well and what needs to be improved. They work very well together as a team.  The childminder knows the children in her care well. She has a secure understanding of the age group she is working with and plans an interesting range of activities to support children's continuing progress.  The childminder assesses children's learning and tracks their progress. This helps her identify if children are making at least expected progress across all areas of learning so that any gaps can be identified and addressed.  The childminder establishes caring relationships with the children in her care, actively supporting them to feel safe and settled. Children readily go to her for cuddles and to share in their play.  The good relationship between the childminder and her co-childminder helps children

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Parents are not consistently encouraged to continue to share what they know about their child.  The childminder does not always organise activities well enough to ensure that younger children are fully included.

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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

 build on the systems that are in place to encourage parents to continue to share what they know about their child  focus more closely on ensuring that younger children are always fully included in activities.

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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 spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector discussed children's learning and looked at a selection of policies and other records.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and qualifications of the childminder. She also discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of written testimonials from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder seeks the views of her co-childminder and parents when reviewing the quality of her provision. Her strengths and areas for development are accurately identified to help her work towards improvement. The childminder is well qualified. She regularly completes training courses to develop her childcare skills and knowledge. The childminder takes responsibility for keeping up to date with the latest legislation and good practice guidance. She liaises with other childcare professionals to share good practice and implements changes to improve the outcomes for children. She shares her knowledge with her co-childminder. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good awareness of the indicators of abuse. She knows how to report concerns. Partnerships with parents are friendly but professional. Parents are kept fully informed about their child's day and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands where individual children are in their learning and what she needs to do next to support their continuing progress. The quality of interaction between the childminder and the children is good. The childminder responds to children's changing interests and takes opportunities to extend their learning. For example, when children build towers with wooden blocks the childminder encourages them to count how many blocks they have used. She extends this further to introduce mathematical language, such as 'taller' and 'shorter'. Children have daily opportunities to be outdoors. They enjoy being active and developing their physical skills. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills and encourages older children in conversation. The childminder responds well to the babbles and gestures of babies, mimicking conversation and introducing new vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children build close emotional bonds with the childminder. She provides a friendly and welcoming setting where children are happy and settled. The childminder supports children effectively as they move from home to her provision. She tailors settling-in procedures to children's individual needs, helping them to develop secure emotional attachments to her and her co-childminder. Children develop a good sense of belonging. The childminder finds out about their individual routines for sleeping and feeding through her discussions with parents. She continues with these, promoting continuity of care and supporting children's sense of belonging. The childminder is a good role model. She treats children with positive regard. Unwanted behaviour is managed sensitively, taking into account the age and level of understanding of the children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop the key skills needed to be ready for school. Children confidently lead their own play. They count readily as they play and manage their self-care skills relevant to their age and stage of development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY302064 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1104316 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 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Harwich, Essex. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with her husband, who is also a registered childminder.

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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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