Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 January 2018 Not applicable

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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 form close attachments to the childminder and they settle well. The childminder is patient and kind. Children are content and happy in her care and demonstrate their affection for her. Older children declare their enjoyment of her company and paint cards and pictures expressing their delight in the setting.  The childminder builds good relationships with parents who provide her with essential information to help her to identify and meet children's needs when they first join her setting. She works closely in partnership with parents and other settings that children attend to share information about their achievements and goals.  The childminder understands how children learn. She provides a good range of interesting and challenging activities to meet their learning needs. Her attention to children's interests helps to encourage their learning and they make good progress.  The childminder evaluates the activities she provides and reflects on her practice well.

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This provision is good

She takes account of the views of parents and children when planning to make improvements to her setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not encourage children to do things for themselves during daily routines, such as snacks and mealtimes.  The childminder does not provide children with enough activities to develop and extend their understanding of the world, particularly life cycles, growth and change in the natural environment.

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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

 provide opportunities for children to further develop their independence skills  build on children's experiences to help them extend their understanding of the world in relation to living things and the natural environment.

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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 discussed the learning outcomes of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's records, suitability and qualifications, attendance records and policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading written feedback and testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is well qualified and has a clear plan for her professional development. She constantly seeks training courses to help her to develop new skills. She researches the internet to give her ideas for activities to inspire and interest children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder reviews her child protection and safeguarding policies regularly and shares them with parents. She keeps in touch with her local authority and other providers to ensure that her knowledge is current. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs that could indicate a child is at risk and knows where to report any concerns. The childminder understands how to identify risks and hazards in her environment and how to maintain children's safety in her home and on outings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes and assesses children's progress to identify the next steps in their learning. She quickly identifies any gaps in children's learning and seeks additional resources and services to support these needs. The childminder plans a variety of activities to stimulate children's curiosity and to provide challenge to help them achieve their goals. For example, children are inquisitive as the childminder shows them how to squirt paint into a plastic envelope to enhance their sensory development. Children concentrate well as they explore how the colours mix through the transparent surface. The childminder introduces words such as 'squeeze', 'squelch' and 'squash' to help extend their vocabulary and to promote their communication and language development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are well behaved and respond well to the childminder's instructions. She reminds them of the rules for walking in the house and teaches them how to keep themselves safe. She promotes children's understanding of personal hygiene and how to tidy away their toys. The childminder supports children to name the different fruits as they eat their snack and asks them how they smell and taste. This helps children to become aware of healthy foods. Children choose what they want to play with from the easily accessible toys, books and writing materials. The childminder helps children to develop physical skills indoors and outside. She takes them to local parks and fields where they can run and climb. She teaches them simple yoga movements to calm them before they sleep. Children enjoy dancing and singing and cuddling up for a cosy story.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident in their counting skills. They easily recognise shapes and colours as they build structures with bricks. They enjoy playing with electronic toys and finding out how they work. Children learn about the world outside of their local environment and about different people and communities. They socialise in groups and learn to share and take turns. They learn to be polite and respectful to others. They make choices and lead their own play and are well prepared for future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492813 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1026098 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 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Loughton. She operates from Monday to Friday, from 7am until 7pm, all year round, except for bank holidays, family holidays and two weeks at Christmas.

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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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