Childminder EY338339

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 January 2018 21 July 2015

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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 safeguards children well. She has clear policies and procedures which she follows and she understands her responsibilities to keep children safe.  Children form close attachments to the childminder and this helps them to feel safe and secure. They go to her for comfort and they are happy and confident in her care.  The childminder provides a bright, airy environment that is safe, hygienic and comfortable for children to play in. She provides a good variety of appropriate resources that is suitable for the ages and abilities of the children.  The childminder knows the children well. She understands their level of development and their learning needs. She observes and monitors children's progress and accurately identifies the next steps in their learning. All children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder works in partnership with parents and shares information with them

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This provision is good

about their children's activities, routines and development. She takes a consistent and positive approach to behaviour management and agrees strategies with parents.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently encourage children to gain independence during their play and with routine everyday tasks, for example, tidying away toys.  Although the childminder asks parents for their views on her service, she does not use these effectively to help her to identify key strengths in practice or areas for improvement.

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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

 provide further opportunities for children to do things for themselves and help them to become more independent  build on the self-evaluation process to review strengths in practice and areas for improvement, while reflecting on how the views of others can be taken into account.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during play and activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke with children.  The inspector looked at communications with parents and children's records.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of adults living or working in the setting, and examined policies and procedures and other relevant documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder carries out risk assessments of her premises and of all outings with the children, including trips to and from school. She has a good understanding of child protection and knows how to record and report any concerns. The childminder keeps her mandatory training up to date, such as paediatric first aid and safeguarding, and this helps her to ensure that children stay safe. She undertakes a range of childcare training to help her to raise the quality of her practice and increase her knowledge. She works closely with other providers to gain knowledge, support and ideas for activities to promote children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities she provides to meet the needs of the children in her care. She promotes children's communication and language development in different ways, such as by singing and teaching them songs, reading to them and through questioning and conversation. She sits at children's level and makes good eye contact, and this gains their attention and helps them to listen to instructions. The childminder gathers information about children's abilities from parents when they first start and makes ongoing assessments. Children explore the play environment and choose what they want to play with. The childminder extends their learning, for example, by adding resources and teaching other aspects of learning, such as colours, shapes and counting.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's personal, social and emotional development well. She praises them often, encouraging them and promoting their sense of self-esteem. For example, she applauds toddlers' growing skills in walking and talking and gives them a 'high five'. This makes them smile and encourages them to try harder. The childminder takes children out every day on walks to local parks and other facilities where they can climb and run around and develop their physical skills. She teaches children about foods that are good for their health and closely supervises them as they are learning to feed themselves. The childminder is sensitive to their needs. She gives them cuddles and comforters and she knows when they need to rest or sleep. She teaches children to respect each other's differences and varying abilities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are curious and love to explore. They examine toy animals and learn about their names and the sounds they make. They practise their small-muscle skills as they push building bricks together and pull them apart. They learn to share with each other and take turns. Children develop a love of books and reading. They point at the pictures with their fingers and learn to turn the pages. Children learn to sit still and listen to rhymes and they enjoy performing the actions. They make good progress in gaining the skills needed for the next stages in their learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY338339 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1122246 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 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 July 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Loughton, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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