Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 December 2017 19 May 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment where children have access to a balanced range of easily accessible and enjoyable resources. All children make good progress.  Children are very confident and quickly develop a strong emotional attachment with the childminder. Their high sense of self-worth and assurance, provided by the childminder, means children are eager and motivated learners who show an excellent attitude to their learning.  The childminder has developed very good relationships with parents. She ensures that they are kept up to date with the progress that their children make. In addition, she helps parents to support their children's learning at home.  The childminder carries out accurate assessments and sets clear targets for children's future learning. She monitors children's development on a regular basis to ensure children are making good progress in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder asks lots of questions in quick succession, which sometimes prevents children from engaging fully and exploring their own ideas.  The current programme for professional development is not highly targeted on improving the quality of teaching to the highest 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

 allow more time for children to explore and learn at their own pace to help them develop their concentration skills and enable them to investigate their own ideas  extend the programme of professional development to help raise the quality of teaching to an outstanding level.

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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 discussed and evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at 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 reading the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection issues. She is aware of the procedure to follow should she have any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder places high importance on the children's safety. She helps them to stay safe and understand risks in the environment. For example, she involves children in risk assessing the playhouse in the garden. The childminder has a positive attitude to self-reflection. She actively seeks the views of parents and children to help her improve the service she provides. The childminder maintains required records effectively. She has effective policies and procedures to ensure that her provision runs smoothly and to underpin her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play and exploration. She provides children with a wide range of opportunities that supports their engagement and motivation levels. For example, young children show sustained interest in creating collage pictures of snowmen. Children demonstrate high levels of independence as they access a variety of creative resources and talk about their pictures. This is one of the ways that the childminder supports children to develop their imagination. The childminder uses opportunities effectively to develop children's mathematical skills. For example, she supports them to count how many dolls they are playing with and introduces vocabulary, such as 'more' and 'less'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely relaxed, happy and content in the childminder's nurturing setting. The childminder has an expert knowledge of the children in her care and she goes to considerable lengths to ensure their individual needs are well met. Children experience a seamless move from their home to the childminder's setting. The childminder obtains a wealth of information from parents when they first start to enable her to provide continuity of care. The childminder skilfully promotes healthy eating and lifestyles. Children enjoy nutritious snacks and they participate in robust hygiene routines. The childminder works very closely with parents to promote children's independence in their personal hygiene needs. The childminder is an extremely positive role model. Children behave exceptionally well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress. The childminder has effective procedures in place to ensure that any gaps in children's learning are quickly identified and closed. The childminder respects children's own decisions and choices. This supports their confidence and helps them to develop a positive attitude towards their learning. They are well prepared for their future learning and eventual move on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470632 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1102859 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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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. 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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