Childminder EY495945

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 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

 The childminder and her assistant create a warm, home-from-home environment where children are truly cherished. Children's well-being and involvement are closely monitored to help ensure that they are happy, engaged and grow into confident and independent individuals.  The childminder makes ongoing observations of children's achievements. She accurately identifies their next steps in learning and monitors their progress effectively. All children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder responds well to young children's attempts to make conversation, supporting them to develop their early communication skills.  The childminder has developed strong and effective partnership working with parents. This helps her to meet children's specific care needs and promotes continuity of care.  The childminder and her assistant are a strong team and work well together. They demonstrate a clear drive and a positive attitude to providing good levels of care and

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not find out as much as possible from parents about what children already know and can do when they first start, to support their learning from the outset.  The childminder does not focus sharply enough on monitoring her assistant's practice, to further improve her good teaching skills.

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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

 collect more wide-ranging information about children's capabilities, achievements and skills on entry  strengthen the monitoring of the teaching practice of the assistant to ensure that it is sharply focused, to support children to make the best possible progress.

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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 completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household.  The inspector spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have a secure knowledge of the procedures they would use to identify and report any concerns, to protect children's welfare. The childminder reflects on her practice well and strives for continuous improvement. She attends training to ensure that she is aware of recent legislation. Parents make very positive and complimentary comments about the childminder. They value the support and advice they receive on issues, such as feeding and toilet training.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how children learn. She displays a range of good teaching skills that supports their development. For example, the childminder sits and plays with the children, talking to them about what they are doing. This helps develop their speaking and listening skills. The childminder provides a good range of experiences that helps to encompass babies' innate curiosity. She models repeated actions, such as pushing down the buttons on a pop-up toy, to help promote good physical skills. Babies enjoy a range of sensory play activities. For example, they squeal with delight as they explore a tray of red jelly. Children have many opportunities to develop their creative skills. For example, they sing songs with the childminder and her assistant and enjoy playing a range of musical instruments.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gives a clear priority to building positive relationships with all children, to help promote their confidence. Children form strong bonds with the childminder and her assistant and are emotionally secure and content in their care. Children behave well according to their age and ability. The childminder and her assistant encourage all children, including the very youngest, to develop their independence. For example, they provide opportunities for them to choose what they want to play with and have a go at feeding themselves. The childminder promotes good hygiene procedures. She follows robust routines when changing children's nappies or preparing snack. This contributes to keeping children healthy. Children make regular visits to local parks to develop their larger physical skills. This helps to support their good health and physical well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning. They show high levels of motivation and confidence and are working well within the typical range of development for their age. Children have good levels of emotional and physical well-being which help them to persevere as they learn new skills. Children learn key skills in readiness for their move on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495945 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1033917 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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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 Halstead, Essex. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 7pm, 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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