Childminder 590169

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 March 2018 21 November 2012

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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 is well qualified and committed to continuous improvement. She regularly completes relevant training courses to further her own professional development.  The childminder demonstrates strong partnerships with parents. She is committed to working together with them to ensure continuity of care and learning for the children. The childminder shares information daily, through both verbal communication and written records.  The childminder has a secure understanding of the age group she is working with and provides an interesting range of activities, based on children's interests. She promotes children's continuing progress effectively.  The childminder supports children effectively as they move from home to her provision. Settling-in procedures are tailored to the individual needs of each child and their family, helping children to develop secure emotional attachments to the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's arrangements to work in partnership with others who provide care and learning for the children do not fully promote a highly effective two-way flow of information.  The childminder does not consistently encourage children to develop their self-care 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

 extend the two-way sharing of information with others who provide care and learning for the children, to fully support and complement their learning  give children more opportunities to learn to do things for themselves and develop their self-care skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector discussed children's learning and looked at a selection of policies and other records.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and qualifications of the childminder. She also discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of written testimonials from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder evaluates her practice well. This is embedded into her daily assessment of what has gone well and what has not. The childminder is aware of her strengths and takes into account the views of parents when planning for improvement. Written testimonials from parents demonstrate the high regard they have for the childminder. They describe her as 'an excellent childminder who gives out a lot of love, attention and affection'. The childminder takes responsibility for keeping up to date with latest legislation and good practice guidance. She liaises with other childcare professionals to share good practice and implements changes to improve the quality of care, teaching and learning for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good awareness of the indicators of abuse and knows how to report safeguarding concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children in her care well. She uses her observations of children to identify what she needs to do to support their continuing progress. The childminder provides a good range of age-appropriate toys and resources. Children choose freely from the toys available to them. The childminder is led by what children want to do and is actively engaged in their play. She responds positively to the short concentration span of babies, readily introducing new resources. Children explore toys that produce sounds and music. The childminder demonstrates how to shake the bells and encourages the children to copy. Children enjoy looking at books with the childminder. She promotes the development of children's communication skills and responds well to the babbles and gestures of babies. The childminder mimics taking turns in conversation and introduces new vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder establishes caring relationships with the children in her care, helping them to feel safe and secure. Children readily go to her for cuddles and to share their play. The childminder finds out about children's established routines for sleeping and feeding through her discussions with parents. She continues these, promoting continuity of care. The childminder is calm and gentle and treats children with positive regard. She builds children's self-esteem effectively, giving meaningful praise for good behaviour and individual efforts. Clear and consistent boundaries are in place for children's behaviour. The strategies that the childminder uses take into account the age and level of understanding of the children. Children have daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air. This helps to promote their good health and physical well-being. The childminder ensures that sleeping children are checked regularly.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are motivated and active learners who readily lead their own play. Children develop the key skills needed for the next stage in their learning, such as moving on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 590169 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1059615 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Great Oakley, Harwich. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 4.

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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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