Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 April 2018 Not applicable

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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 gathers useful information from parents about children's development when they first join her setting. This helps her to plan appropriate activities to meet their individual needs and children make good progress.  Children form close bonds with the childminder and other children in her care. They have lots of fun in the setting. They explore the resources and know where to find their favourite toys. This helps them to feel a sense of belonging, they settle well and their behaviour is good.  The childminder works in close partnership with parents. She exchanges information with them regularly about children's progress. She shares information with other settings that children attend and this helps her to maintain continuity and consistency in teaching and learning.  The childminder evaluates the activities she provides and reflects on her practice. She asks parents frequently for their opinion on the service she provides. She takes account

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This provision is good

of their views and plans to make improvements to her setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always encourage children to do things for themselves.  Children do not have enough opportunities to explore the natural environment and learn more about the world.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to become fully independent and support them to do more things for themselves  find more ways for children to explore and learn about the natural world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's records, suitability and qualifications, attendance records and policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by speaking with some of them during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder manages her setting efficiently. Safeguarding is effective. She understands her responsibilities to protect children from harm. The childminder knows how to record and report any concerns about children's well-being and displays useful information for parents. She has robust policies in place to keep children safe. The childminder ensures that she and her assistant undertake regular training to enhance their knowledge and skills. She has systems in place to supervise and support her assistant. The childminder ensures that her premises are secure and conducts regular risk assessments to minimise hazards in her play environment. The childminder monitors children's learning and development and shares their achievements and goals with parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are confident and enthusiastic learners. The childminder places a strong focus on developing children's speech and language. She talks to them constantly, reminds them of past events and asks them questions to encourage their communication and thinking skills. The childminder provides children with a good range of activities that are challenging and enjoyable. They have access to a wide variety of sensory and imaginative play materials and explore different ways to use them. For example, children make spiders from dough and creative resources. Children cut their dough with scissors and decorate it with glitter. They find out if their dough spiders will fit through different sizes of drainpipe as the childminder sings them a nursery rhyme about a spider.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children practise their physical skills in the garden. They pedal bicycles as the childminder supports them and they pretend to stop at red and green signals. Children learn how to protect themselves from the hot sun as they put on hats. The childminder applies sun cream to children and explains why it is important to do so. Children love playing outdoors. They play with water and sand and enjoy climbing. The childminder teaches children to take turns and share. She teaches them to be polite and to take care of each other. Children learn about people who are different from themselves through resources and books and they learn about other countries on a globe. The childminder ensures that children eat a healthy diet and drink plenty of water. She gives children responsibility, for example, they carry their tray of drinks from room to room and into the garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They learn about shapes as they sort objects into bowls. They listen well to instructions and learn to concentrate. Children like choosing books for a story and enjoy telling a story themselves. They learn that written words have a meaning as they point to the words and recognise the letters in their names. They learn to count and recognise numbers. They learn a good variety of skills to help prepare them well for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497672 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1037910 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Rayleigh, Essex. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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