Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 December 2017 18 June 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 have developed warm and positive relationships with the childminder. They enjoy spending time with her and turn to her for comfort when needed. Children demonstrate they feel safe, happy and settled in the care of the childminder.  The childminder's interaction is extremely positive. This helps to support children's self- esteem and confidence as they explore and investigate activities.  Risk assessments help the childminder to effectively assess risks in her home and garden. She takes action to minimise or remove all potential hazards. This helps to ensure that children's well-being is successfully protected.  Parents' positive feedback demonstrates their high-level of satisfaction for the service provided by the childminder. They describe her as very approachable, caring and accommodating. Parents talk about how much their children enjoy a wide range of outings. These include regular visits to the library and taking part in a gymnastics

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most effective use of assessments to focus more precisely on what children need to learn next, in order to help them achieve at the highest levels.  The childminder has not found highly successful ways to involve all parents in supporting their children's learning at home.

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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

 make more effective use of assessments to focus precisely on what children need to learn next in order to help them achieve at the highest levels  find further ways to involve parents in more focused support of their children's learning at home.

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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 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 or working in the household.  The inspector spoke to the children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views and opinions of parents through feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder shows a good understanding of the procedures to follow if she were to have any concerns about a child's safety. She maintains her good understanding through regular child protection training. The childminder keeps up-to-date with changes in legislation through local authority updates. The childminder takes part in online training and holds regular professional discussions with other registered childminders. She provides children with good levels of supervision, which helps to protect their welfare. The childminder holds relevant discussions with young children about how to keep safe, such as when they put play dough into their mouth. The childminder holds regular discussions with parents and continues to develop ways to evaluate the quality of her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have opportunities to play independently and have a good range of toys and activities to choose from. Children enjoy playing with dough. They are able to explore their own ideas. For example, they copy older children when they push soft dough into a tube. Supported by the childminder they learn how push it out again. Children show perseverance as they solve problems. They work out how to stop a small container falling over as they put dough back into it. Children enjoy looking at books with the childminder and older children. They enjoy learning new words in their home language and in English. Children show a keen interest in battery operated toys. They spend time working out how to press different buttons to make a range of sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is attentive and interested in children's play. She encourages children to develop good habits. For example, she supports them to learn how to tidy up after activities. Children are well behaved. They respond positively to the childminder when she talks to them about how to get off a chair safely. Children are provided with a well- balanced range of meals and snacks that include fresh vegetables. They can help themselves to a wide range of different fruits if they are hungry. The childminder holds discussions about foods that are good for us. The childminder regularly exchanges information with parents that helps her to support their ever changing care needs. Children develop self-help skills. They learn how to drink from a cup without a lid and are keen to help with dressing and undressing.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including children who speak English as an additional language, make good progress in relation to their starting points. They confidently communicate with the childminder making their needs and wants clearly understood. Children develop good levels of focus and concentration. They spend long periods taking part in activities that they enjoy. Children are developing the skills they need in preparation for the next stage in learning and the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467163 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1087541 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Loughton, Essex. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, 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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