Childminder EY492738

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 February 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 understands how children learn and develop. She enhances children's learning experiences with enjoyable and challenging activities. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder creates a warm, home-from-home environment where children are truly cherished. Children demonstrate that they are happy and feel safe and secure in her care.  The childminder has a kind and calm approach with young children, which helps to support their confidence and overall emotional well-being.  The childminder has developed strong and effective partnerships with parents. She takes time to talk with parents to share relevant information and learn about children's skills and interests on entry. This helps her to meet children's individual needs and promotes continuity of care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet established highly effective partnerships with other early years settings that children attend, to support continuity of care and learning for children.  Although the childminder has completed recent training courses, she is yet to develop an ambitious plan to continually improve her professional knowledge, aimed at achieving the highest-quality provision.

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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

 establish effective ways of working with other early years settings to help provide continuity in children's care and learning  enhance professional development plans to help raise the overall quality of practice to an even higher level.

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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 childminder held discussions with the childminder. 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the procedures she would use to identify and report any concerns, to protect children's welfare. She follows comprehensive policies and procedures to help keep children safe. All the required records and procedures are in place and shared with parents at induction. The childminder uses risk assessments to identify and minimise any hazards around her home and on outings. The childminder reflects on her practice well and strives for continuous improvement. She undertakes training to ensure that she is aware of recent legislation. Parents are highly complimentary of the childminder. They report that their children are very keen to attend, and they praise the high quality of care their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes ongoing observations of children's achievements. She accurately identifies their next steps in learning and monitors their progress effectively. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how children learn. She displays a range of good teaching skills that support their development. For example, she gets down to the children's level and joins in with their play experiences. She interacts well, talking to them about what they are doing. The childminder celebrates children's achievements, encouraging their confidence and self-assurance. They develop good interpersonal and language skills, such as politely taking turns in conversations. Children have many opportunities to develop their creative skills. For example, they delight in spreading icing and selecting from a range of edible sprinkles to decorate biscuits to their own design.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gives high priority to building positive relationships with all children, to help promote their confidence. Children have formed close attachments to the childminder and thoroughly enjoy her company. They actively seek her out and involve her in their play. The childminder is a very good role model as she is calm, kind and consistent in her approach. She has created a positive environment of mutual trust and respect. Children behave very well. They are kind and well mannered. They build an increasing awareness of how to keep themselves safe as they play. Regular outings into the local environment provide good opportunities for physical development and promote children's understanding of the wider world.

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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 develop increasing independence and high levels of self-esteem. They learn to respect the needs and feelings of others and they share and take turns. Children attend local groups, where they learn to socialise with other children and their carers. Children learn key skills in readiness for their move on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492738 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1031961 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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 Billericay, Essex. She works all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and holidays 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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