Childminder EY448551

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 January 2018 17 January 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder organises her home exceptionally well to create an inspiring child- friendly environment for children of all ages. Safety is paramount. The childminder and her assistant fully consider all aspects and are stringent in their supervision of children.  The highly qualified childminder has an excellent knowledge of how children learn best through play. She has a thorough knowledge of each child and plans innovative learning experiences that sharply focus on what each child needs to learn next. The childminder's support is extremely effective in enabling children to make rapid progress in their learning and development, in readiness for school.  The childminder gathers a wealth of information from parents when children first start at her setting and encourages them to continue to share what they know about their child. She works closely with her assistant to ensure that children have attention paid to

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This provision is outstanding

all their care needs. As a result, they meet children's individual needs exceptionally well.  Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the care of the childminder. They form very close relationships with the childminder and her assistant. These support their confidence and emotional well-being exceptionally well.  Parents hold the childminder and her assistant in very high regard. They are very complimentary about the quality of care and education their children receive and particularly praise the warm and loving atmosphere. Parents comment how their children are extremely happy to attend and that they are making excellent progress.

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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

 explore further excellent strategies, to continue to involve all parents in their child's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as weekly plans, records of children's learning and development and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is exceptionally committed to her role and focuses on fulfilling the needs of every child. She makes use of all training available to her to further enhance and inform her excellent teaching practice. The childminder uses self-evaluation to reflect on all aspects of her provision, leading to exceptional practice and continuous improvement. She welcomes the views of parents. The childminder has highlighted that there is scope to explore even more ways, to involve all parents actively in their child's learning and development. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures that she and her assistant have an excellent understanding of the importance of safeguarding children. They fully understand their role to protect children in their care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is highly skilled at planning activities that ignite children's curiosity and imagination and promote their enthusiasm for learning. The thoughtfully planned rooms very effectively promote children's independence as they engage in purposeful play. Children are active, highly motivated and inquisitive. The childminder enthusiastically follows children's ideas as they play and uses spontaneous opportunities to build on children's learning. For example, she expertly makes links to healthy foods as children select items for teddy bears to eat. The childminder and her assistant demonstrate skilful use of vocabulary and use questions to develop and extend children's understanding, listening and speaking skills. They model and build on language extremely well so that children are confident communicators. Children eagerly solve problems for themselves.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the stetting. They are exceptionally happy and settled in the childminder's care. Children develop excellent social skills as they learn to share and take turns with popular toys and resources. The childminder and her assistant provide positive praise as they recognise children's achievements. Children develop their confidence and self-esteem superbly. The childminder embeds healthy lifestyles into every aspect of practice. Children follow excellent hygiene routines and eat in a relaxed and social atmosphere. They have extremely good opportunities to exercise, which helps them to stay healthy and develop their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make substantial and sustained progress throughout their time with the childminder. They develop excellent attitudes to learning and are exceptionally confident and self-assured. Children gain the skills they need for their future learning and eventual move on to school. They have many opportunities to count, identify numbers in the environment and use mathematical language, such as 'big' and 'small'. Children increase their awareness of colours and shapes as they play. They enjoy books and listen to stories with interest. Children develop a love of traditional tales and act them out during their play. They have many opportunities to develop their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448551 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1065984 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Colchester, Essex. She works with an assistant. The childminding provision operates all year round, from 7.45am to 6pm, Wednesday to Friday except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds qualified teacher status.

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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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