Childminder EY410224

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 March 2018 15 September 2014

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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 provides a welcoming and stimulating environment where children have access to a balanced range of easily accessible and enjoyable resources. All children make good progress.  The childminder is sensitive to children's individual needs. She offers regular praise and encouragement. Children are reassured by the caring interactions they receive from the childminder, helping to promote their emotional well-being.  The childminder has developed effective partnerships with parents. These help her to meet children's specific care and learning needs and promote continuity of care.  The childminder is a very good role model. Children's behaviour is good. They understand what is expected of them and respond to the positive atmosphere and clear boundaries.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder asks lots of questions in quick succession which sometimes prevent children from engaging fully and responding.  Although the childminder has completed recent training courses, she has yet to develop an ambitious plan to continually improve her professional knowledge which is 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

 allow more time for children to explore and learn at their own pace to help them develop their concentration skills and enable them to investigate their own ideas fully  target professional development opportunities to further enhance the already good knowledge and teaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities in the childminder's home and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector discussed and evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to 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 attends training to keep up to date with changes in safeguarding legislation. She has a clear understanding of her responsibility to report any concerns she may have regarding a child's welfare. The childminder is vigilant about safety. She checks her home daily to ensure it is safe and suitable for children. Children are well supervised at all times. Self-evaluation is effective which helps the childminder to identify areas for further improvement. She plans ongoing improvements designed to have a positive impact on children's outcomes. Parents are very pleased with the care the childminder provides. They comment that children treat the childminder's home as their own and enjoy the wealth of experiences she offers.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are interested in the activities on offer and show good levels of enjoyment. The childminder provides opportunities for children to engage in imaginative play. For example, children show high levels of interest playing with a range of zoo animals. The childminder focuses well on encouraging young children to learn the names of animals and the sounds they make. She promotes mathematics throughout children's play. The childminder encourages them to count objects and use some number names spontaneously. The childminder provides a range of experiences to encourage babies' innate curiosity. She models repeated actions, such as pushing down the buttons on a musical toy, to help promote good-physical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form strong emotional attachments with the childminder, who helps them to feel happy and ready to learn. Children settle smoothly into the childminder's care and become quickly familiar with the new environment. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to explore the natural environment. For example, they regularly spend time in local woodland areas. The childminder supports children's developing independence very well. For example, the very youngest children are beginning to feed themselves and hold their own cup. The childminder promotes good hygiene procedures. She follows robust routines when changing children's nappies or preparing snacks, contributing to keeping them healthy.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and development. Children are happy and have a strong exploratory impulse. They are sociable and demonstrate high levels of self-confidence. Young children listen well and follow instructions. Children are developing key skills for their future learning and their move to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410224 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1121245 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Halstead, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, 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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