Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 March 2018 18 August 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

 Parents demonstrate high levels of satisfaction with the service provided. They describe the childminder as very caring, kind, calm and patient. They talk about how well their children settled with the childminder. Parents like the enjoyable activities that the childminder provides for their children.  Since her last inspection, the childminder has enhanced opportunities for children to independently access resources and toys. This has helped to extend the range of play opportunities available to them.  Children have developed strong relationships with the childminder. She interacts warmly with the children, who enjoy her company and look to her for support when needed. Children appear very confident, happy and content in the childminder's care.  Parents are provided with a good range of information. This promotes continuity of care and effectively helps them to support their children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always ensure that all parents provide information about their children's development to support her assessments and planning when they first start.  The childminder's training and professional development are not consistently focused on building specific skills to raise the quality of her teaching even further.

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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

 enhance the procedures for gathering information from parents to inform initial assessments of children's development and planning  extend the use of more-targeted professional development opportunities to strengthen existing knowledge and teaching skills further.

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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 evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living or working in the household.  The inspector interacted with children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' views through the feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has completed training that helps her to identify the signs of abuse. She knows the appropriate action to take if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has minimised risks in the areas of her home used by children. She supports their understanding of how to keep safe through supervision and gentle reminders. Safeguarding is effective. Children's hours of attendance are recorded to ensure that the childminder can account for their whereabouts at any time. Parents are provided with a good range of policies and procedures that helps to keep them informed about the service provided. Parents report that the childminder is very good at keeping them updated with important and relevant information. The childminder reviews her ongoing practice, taking account of children's and parents' feedback. This information helps her to make decisions about ongoing improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her observations of children to effectively determine and plan for their next steps in learning. The childminder supports children's understanding of mathematics. For example, she counts out loud as they drop each piece of a puzzle into a box. The childminder provides children with activities that she knows they enjoy. This helps to spark their interest and participation in learning opportunities. Children have lots of fun and show their understanding of the world around them during imaginary play. They mimic their own experiences, such as packing a bag and putting their doll in a pushchair. Children's physical development is promoted well. They show good hand-to-eye coordination, successfully using a fork to eat pasta and fresh vegetables at lunchtime.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children busily move around making choices about what they would like to do next. The childminder promotes children's self-help skills. For example, when they show interest in a packet of tissues, she encourages them to 'have a go' at blowing their nose. Children thoroughly enjoy the praise given to them for this achievement. They enjoy plenty of chances to be outside. Parents comment that they are pleased their children go out in all weathers to the park and in the childminder's garden. This has a positive impact on their overall health and well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They are active learners and engage well in a wide range of activities. Children develop physical skills as they learn to balance and carry a small bag on their shoulder. They can push and steer a toy pushchair with increasing control, avoiding small items in their path. Children show good problem-solving skills when they notice and then quickly remove a large toy in their path, enabling them to continue with their game. Children are learning the skills needed for the next stage in their learning and the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY367673 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1104729 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Waltham Abbey. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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