Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 January 2018 9 December 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

 The childminder is a positive role model for children and manages behaviour well. She encourages children to use good manners. Children are polite and friendly. They learn to be tolerant, respectful and kind.  Teaching is good. The childminder provides an effective balance of planned activities alongside plenty of opportunities for children to lead their own play and learning. All children make good progress.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's achievements. She provides good support and guidance to ensure children continue to make progress at home.  The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. Children develop a strong bond with the childminder and settle quickly and comfortably in her care. They happily seek her company in their play or if they need a reassuring cuddle.  The childminder is organised and efficient. All required documentation is well

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not achieved highly effective partnerships with providers of some other settings that children attend to provide continuity in their learning.  The childminder's monitoring of children is not sharply focused on identifying their individual styles of learning. Therefore, she does not always fully consider this in her planning of some activities.

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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

 extend further the partnership working with other settings that children attend to support continuity and consistency in children's learning and promote higher levels of progress  build on the systems to identify and assess children's individual learning styles and consider this information more precisely when planning and organising activities.

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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 took account of the views of parents through discussions and by reading the written feedback provided.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands the procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child's welfare. Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder monitors her practice well to continue to meet the needs of the children who attend. The childminder is committed to her role. She attends regular training to support her continuing improvement. She uses her established links with other childminders to share practice ideas and keep up to date with current guidance. Feedback from parents is extremely positive. They comment that their children are happy and settled in the childminder's care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. Children's mathematical development is well supported. The childminder encourages older children to develop their understanding of numbers. For example, she helps them to recognise and match numerals that are the same. Children are enthusiastic and motivated to learn. For instance, they keenly choose songs to sing and accompany their singing with actions and dancing. The childminder interacts well with children. She provides a narrative as they play, introducing them to new words and repeating phrases back to them. This contributes to the good language and communication skills that children demonstrate.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows the children and their families well. Children have good social skills. They sit together to eat and talk to the childminder and their peers. Children give the childminder good eye contact and demonstrate that they feel emotionally secure. They openly show their affection and give the childminder a cuddle. Children are independent and know the routine of the day. For example, they comment that they must wash their hands before they eat their snack. The childminder helps children to learn about their local community. She takes them to toddler groups to give them opportunities to mix with other children. The childminder understands the importance of regular exercise and fresh air and provides daily opportunities for children to run and play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and curious. They show a keen interest in learning. They experience a varied and interesting range of opportunities to develop their literacy and mathematical skills. For example, the childminder encourages them to investigate the weight of objects. Children use words, such as 'heavy' and 'light', as they play with measuring scales. They are well prepared for the next stage of their learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 202385 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1103067 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Brightlingsea, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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