Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 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 has made a good start to her childminding business. She evaluates her practice well and has strived effectively to develop a good level of care and learning for children.  Children's emotional well-being is supported well. They develop very strong relationships with the childminder. Children are happy to approach her for help and reassurance.  Children are keen to try new things and enjoy taking on a challenge. This contributes towards children adopting lifelong skills, preparing them for their next phase in learning.  The childminder helps children to develop healthy lifestyles. She ensures children have the opportunity for fresh air and physical play each day. They enjoy exploring rice and pasta in trays outdoors and develop good physical skills using different utensils.  Partnerships with parents are extremely good. The childminder regularly shares information to help keep them up to date about their children's progress. Parents

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This provision is good

comment that they are exceedingly happy with the care their children receive. They say that their children progress well and that the childminder is very professional and caring.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder asks children questions, she does not always give them enough time to think and respond.  Occasionally, the childminder does not consider how children of different ages can be fully involved when taking part in planned activities together.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to think and respond to questions, to extend their learning further  enhance the opportunities for younger children to become deeply involved in planned activities that help inspire their curiosity and enhance their learning to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector viewed a focused activity and held discussions with the childminder about the children's progress and achievements.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written responses to surveys organised by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role in keeping children safe and secure. The childminder carries out risk assessments of her home to ensure children remain safe. She is vigilant and ensures that children are always supervised when they play in the garden. The childminder supervises her assistant's practice effectively. Both the childminder and her assistant complete safeguarding training and hold a first-aid qualification. This helps to ensure that they have a good knowledge of the correct procedures to follow to protect children's health and welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and has high expectations for their learning. She assesses children's progress effectively and identifies areas where she needs to support their learning further. The childminder monitors the progress children make across all areas of their learning to help ensure that no child gets left behind. Overall, the childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. She repeats words and sentences clearly and helps to develop their vocabulary. Children enjoy singing and rhyme time and enthusiastically choose what they want to sing. They learn new words quickly and are eager to use them. Children are creative as they use a wide variety of art resources and enjoy opportunities to explore tactile and sensory materials.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a safe and happy environment where children flourish and grow into confident and independent individuals. The childminder has good procedures to follow to help children settle in and she follows babies' established routines from home. This has a positive impact on their sense of security. Children learn how to keep themselves safe as they use scissors with care and practise emergency evacuation procedures. The childminder promotes children's positive behaviour using words of praise and encouragement. Children are polite and have very good table manners. They play games that encourage them to share and take turns and deepen their understanding of each other's feelings and emotions. Children also learn to respect and understand other people's similarities and differences in the wider world. Children learn about different festivals and enjoy interesting outings in the local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress, including those who speak English as an additional language. Babies are alert and keen to investigate the toys. Older children show good levels of concentration and persevere to develop new skills. They develop good levels of independence and are determined to do things for themselves. Children show an early interest in books and reading. They learn about different shapes and colours and count confidently during play. Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning, including their eventual move on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494076 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1030551 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 12 Number of children on roll 13

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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 Braintree, Essex. On occasions, she works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays that are agreed in advance.

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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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