Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 January 2018 Not applicable

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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 demonstrates an exceptional commitment to providing children with a home-from-home environment where they feel respected and valued for who they are.  Children are extremely confident and self-assured for their age. They are very curious, highly motivated and imaginative. They demonstrate excellent levels of cooperation and kindness towards each other as they play.  The childminder puts meticulous thought into planning and resourcing the activities she provides. She expertly adapts her teaching skills to ensure children take part in highly stimulating, challenging learning experiences that inspire their interest.  The childminder makes excellent use of opportunities to encourage children to consider and assess simple risks for themselves. She is highly skilled at promoting children's personal independence, skills that will hold them in very good stead when they start full-time education.

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This provision is outstanding

 Parents are highly complimentary about the childminder. They report on how much their child has learnt with the childminder, offering comments such as, 'they surprise us by using new found knowledge in everyday life'.  The childminder uses exceptional teaching skills to challenge children's thinking and encourage them to explain their findings. She uses innovative strategies to reinforce children's learning and help expand on what they already know.

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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

 continue to research ways of further improving the already high-quality teaching skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of suitability of household members.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is extremely knowledgeable about child protection issues. She is very alert to the indicators that a child may be at risk of harm or neglect. The childminder successfully evaluates her service taking full account of the views of children and parents to identify further ways to improve outcomes for children. She makes effective use of continual professional development to enhance her practice. The childminder is currently researching further training and ideas to help further expand her excellent teaching skills. She uses many meaningful methods to communicate with parents and successfully involve them in their children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses knowledge gained from her precise assessments of children's progress to provide children with rich, varied and imaginative play experiences. Children are exceptionally engaged and enthused by the activities she provides. For example, they eagerly wait their turn to find animals the childminder has hidden in foaming soap. The childminder asks thought-provoking questions, such as, 'What can you tell me about this animal?' to expertly promote their thinking and language skills. She expands on what they know, showing them brief video clips of each animal on her mobile phone. She then asks them questions about what they have just seen in a fun and playful way to reinforce their understanding. She consistently uses innovative activities such as this to provide children with optimal challenge and enjoyment. The childminder skilfully repeats back the correct pronunciation of words to expand children's growing vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder uses her exceptional understanding of the importance of children growing up with a strong sense of community to significantly enhance their emotional well-being. She uses meaningful opportunities to help children learn about their place in the world and the lives of others. Children eagerly point to a world map and talk about the country where their family is from. They develop extremely close and trusting relationships with the childminder and each other. The childminder is highly skilled at promoting children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe and healthy. She encourages children to consider whether something is safe to do and what they could do differently. She praises children for their kindness and thoughtfulness, such as sharing their fruit with each other.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children rapidly gain the key skills to prepare them for the next stage in their learning. They listen intently and respond to questions with high levels of self-assurance. Children demonstrate a very good understanding of numbers and mathematical concepts. They express themselves well and develop an extensive vocabulary for their age. Children use imaginative language to introduce a storyline into their play, such as pretending to be pirates. They proudly demonstrate how they put on their coats independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496420 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1033250 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 Brentwood, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funding for three-year-old children.

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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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