Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 April 2018 4 August 2016

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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 regularly reflects on her practice evaluating what works well and where improvements can be made. For example, she recently re-examined her outings risk assessment to ensure that she takes all steps possible to keep children safe from harm.  The experienced childminder uses her good knowledge of children's achievements to plan enjoyable and interesting experiences that help them develop a love of learning. Children are curious learners.  The childminder provides a motivating learning environment. She organises regular opportunities for children to share cultural songs and stories. These help to reflect the wider world and enable children to appreciate each other's similarities and differences.  Children form secure attachments with the childminder and other children. The childminder creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere where she effectively boosts children's self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently seek information from parents about what children already know and can do when they first start, to help assess their starting points.  While the childminder keeps parents well informed about children's progress, she has not considered different ways to support parents to continue children's learning at home.

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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

 seek more initial information from parents about what children already know and can do, in order to involve parents more in establishing children's starting points  find further ways to involve all parents in more focused support of their children's ongoing learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector evaluated a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of all persons living in the household. The inspector discussed with the childminder how she reflects on her practice.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback they shared with the childminder and discussions during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is knowledgeable about how to keep children safe and is confident about the process of making a safeguarding referral. She has detailed policies and procedures that underpin her practice and are implemented daily, to help keep children safe from harm. The childminder undertakes regular risk assessments of her home and while on outings. She ensures that she keeps her knowledge up to date. The childminder accesses training and links with other local childminders to share ideas and expertise. She listens to the views of children, parents and other professionals effectively to maintain good standards.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder engages well with children. She introduces lots of new vocabulary and supports their language development effectively. Children who speak English as an additional language are very well supported in their learning. The childminder uses a good range of visual aids to help reinforce children's understanding and to enable them to make links in their learning. For example, while exploring colours, children observe and name the colour of different fruits at snack time. Later they use this knowledge during a colour matching game. The childminder completes the progress check for children aged between two and three years and provides parents with a copy for their child's health visitor. She carries out regular observations of children's learning and completes accurate assessments of their achievements. This helps her to plan for their progress. Information regarding children's progress is effectively shared with staff at other settings that children attend to

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, secure and show a very strong sense of belonging. They are polite, behave extremely well and play happily alongside each other. Older children mimic the very good manners and consideration for others they learn from the childminder. For example, they assist younger children at snack time or while playing, to help them increase their self-help skills and independence. The childminder offers lots of praise and encouragement that support children's confidence. She promotes children's awareness about healthy lifestyles effectively. Children enjoy healthy snacks and meals, and have lots of opportunities for physical play in the garden, at local parks and toddler groups.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are keen learners and have a positive approach to new experiences. They are good at sharing, listening, concentrating and following instructions. Most children make good progress and any gaps in their learning are quickly identified and targeted to help them catch up. Children are well prepared for their next stage of learning and are developing key skills in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY414617 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1133787 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 August 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6.30pm from 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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