Larkin Rochelle

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 January 2018 25 June 2015

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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

 Partnerships with parents are highly effective. The childminder successfully implements strategies to help them actively contribute to their children's ongoing learning. For example, she provides guidance and training that encourages parents to complete activities at home and share feedback.  Parents share their extremely positive thoughts of the setting. They explain that they are more than happy with the care and excellent educational opportunities provided.  Assessments are precise and sharply focused on children's development. The childminder plans specifically for children's individual learning needs. She is meticulous in identifying any gaps in learning and takes quick action to close these.  The childminder and her assistant have an excellent understanding of how their practice supports children's progress. They are aware of children's level of development when they start and confidently demonstrate the rapid progress they make.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder and her assistant are well qualified. They identify specific training to update their existing knowledge and skills. Robust recruitment procedures and ongoing mentoring of staff ensure they are, and remain, suitable to work with children.  An accurate evaluation of practice and its impact on children's well-being demonstrates the childminder's pursuit of excellence. Action plans take account of feedback from parents, children and the assistant. These are constantly reviewed to reflect the changing needs of children.

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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

 review the impact of the systems for sharing excellent practice in the setting and evaluate the impact on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of children's experiences during activities and assessed the impact this has on their development.  The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, co-childminders and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documents, including training certificates and evidence of suitability checks.  The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has created a culture of vigilance where children's welfare is actively monitored. She confidently ensures that children's safety always takes priority. The childminder is very clear about the procedures to follow if she feels a child is at risk. Child protection training is regularly updated. This enables the childminder to swiftly identify and take action where children are at risk of harm. Children are listened to and feel safe. Further training opportunities are extended to parents to support and help them safeguard their children. The childminder provides comprehensive information to parents about their children's learning and values their comments. She actively takes this information into account when tracking ongoing progress and identifying future educational targets. The childminder recognises the importance of evaluating the systems to review the sharing of excellent practice between herself and

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

staff to help maintain the outstanding provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder and her assistant are sensitive and innovative as they support children's learning and development. They support children extremely well to link their previous experience as they take part in high-quality pretend play. Children are keen to share their existing knowledge, chatting excitedly about items in the doctor's kit. Children remember visits they have made to have necessary injections. They explore their feelings and experiences as they play. Children ask questions eloquently, such as what is a thermometer used for and how does it work. Children absorb ideas quickly and astutely use the new words they learn. Their emerging language is expertly promoted. The childminder mimics the sounds and hand gestures made by younger children. This helps to show them that she understands they are communicating with her. Younger children enjoy attention from older peers who invite them to join in their games or share toys.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder's excellent knowledge of childhood nutrition and physical development helps her to provide very high levels of care. Babies happily cooperate with nappy changing and learn to feed themselves. Older children manage their personal hygiene with competence. Children's individual emotional needs are discussed with parents and daily routines are adjusted to support their growth and development. Children thrive in the childminder's care. They show that they feel secure, interacting warmly with her. Children make healthy choices while exploring an excellent range of different foods.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress. They behave well and understand the rules of working together. They listen to others, wait their turn and share. Mathematics and literacy have become a natural part of play and children explore numbers and counting throughout the day. Children are adept at keeping themselves safe and test out ideas confidently. They accomplish skills that help them to prepare exceptionally well for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY291826 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1120608 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Brentwood, Essex. She operates Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, all year around. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three-year-old children and works with an assistant and, on occasion, with a co-childminder.

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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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