Childminder in Thurrock

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 April 2018 11 April 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 is well qualified. She effectively organises her setting and seeks the views of her assistants, parents and children. This helps the childminder to identify, and plan for, the continuous improvement of the setting.  The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents. She keeps them fully informed about their children's day and learning. Information is shared daily, through verbal communication and written records.  The childminder and her assistants know the children well and understand where they are in their development. They use this information effectively to plan for the children's continuing progress.  The childminder provides a welcoming play and learning environment. Children are happy, settled and confident to express themselves. They develop close emotional attachments to the childminder and her assistants, confidently inviting them to share in their play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder and her assistants do not always organise activities well enough to ensure that younger children are fully included.  Children do not enjoy the same high level of teaching and learning during the organisation of lunchtime routines as they do at other times.

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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

 review how activities are organised so that younger children are always fully included  focus more closely on consistently maintaining good levels of interaction during daily routines.

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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 and her assistants at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She observed an activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector discussed children's learning and looked at a selection of policies and other records. She also discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and assistants. She checked qualifications of the childminder and her assistants.  The inspector spoke to a small number of parents and took account of written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants have a good awareness of the indicators of abuse and know how to report concerns. The childminder is committed to the continuous improvement of her setting. Reflective practice is embedded in the self- evaluation process. Children receive a good level of care, teaching and learning. The childminder has robust supervision arrangements in place for her assistants to provide them with a good level of mentoring and coaching. They are supported in their professional development. For example, one assistant has completed a relevant level 2 qualification while in the employment of the childminder and another is nearing the completion of a relevant level 3 qualification. Written testimonials and discussions with parents reflect the high level of regard that they have for the childminder and her assistants, describing them as 'trustworthy, reliable and honest'.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans and provides an interesting and varied range of activities to promote the next steps in children's learning. The childminder and her assistants are led by what the children want to do and are engaged in the children's play. For example, when older children want to play a board game an assistant sits at the table to play this with them. The quality of interaction between the childminder and the children is good, overall. The work of the assistants is monitored to ensure a consistently good teaching and learning experience for children. Children enjoy sitting together to sing action rhymes and songs. They join in enthusiastically with the actions. Number rhymes are used effectively to help support children's developing understanding of mathematical language and their awareness of terms, such as, 'one less' and 'one more'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's emotional well-being is supported well. Settling-in procedures are tailored to the individual needs of each child and their family, helping children to develop secure emotional attachments. Parents state that they particularly appreciate that the childminder 'genuinely cares' for their children. The childminder is a good role model. She effectively builds children's self-esteem, giving meaningful praise for good behaviour and individual efforts. Children behave very well and respond positively to the high expectations. Older, school-aged children enjoy helping younger ones enjoy the responsibility of carrying out tasks. Children have daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air, helping to promote their good health and physical well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the foundations for future learning, such as when they move on to school. The childminder checks children's ongoing progress regularly and ensures that they are making good progress towards the early learning goals. Children are enthusiastic learners who readily lead their own play. They enjoy stories in small groups, confidently talking about the illustrations and predicting what might happen next.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY103455 Local authority Thurrock Inspection number 1101879 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Grays, Essex. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works with assistants.

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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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