Childminder EY347687

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 April 2018 26 March 2013

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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 and her assistant establish a very positive rapport with the children. They effectively promote children's personal, social and emotional development. Children are happy and develop good social skills. Their good behaviour supports their learning well.  Children make good progress in the areas of learning. The childminder provides them with a range of challenging and interesting indoor and outdoor activities that engages them well.  Children of all ages are motivated to be independent and self-reliant. They experience a broad range of physical activities and develop their muscle control.  The childminder shares information with parents about children's welfare and helps children to feel settled and secure. Parents fully appreciate her methods and practices.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently focus professional development fully on strengthening her own and her assistant's teaching skills to the highest levels.  On occasion, the childminder and her assistant introduce lots of ideas and resources in quick succession. This sometimes prevents children from engaging fully and exploring their own ideas.

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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

 build on the programme for professional development to extend existing teaching skills and practice to an even higher level  allow more time for children to explore and learn at their own pace to help them develop their concentration skills and enable them to investigate their own ideas fully.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities in the childminder's home and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading the written feedback provided.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector completed an observation of a teaching activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant know and understand safeguarding procedures, which they follow closely to help promote children's welfare and safety. They are alert for any signs that children may be at risk and know how to report their concerns. Children play in a safe environment. The childminder and her assistant complete daily risk assessments to help minimise any potential risks to children in the home or on outings. The childminder has a good understanding of the benefits of partnership working. She has formed effective relationships with other settings that children attend. This helps to ensure continuity of care for children. The childminder successfully evaluates her provision with her assistant. Together, they identify ways to improve the quality of the provision overall. For example, they have begun to identify further training and professional development opportunities to extend their knowledge.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant complete regular observations of children's learning and know how they can help children move on to the next steps in their learning and development. The childminder recognises the importance of children learning through play, which she plans around their current interests. Children have independent access to a wide range of good-quality toys and resources. They enjoy using play dough and a range of craft resources to create pictures. Children squeeze, mould and shape the dough in their hands. The childminder uses this opportunity to help children to learn about colours, shapes and numbers. She helps children to learn how to share and take turns with popular resources, which supports their social skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant know each child and their family very well. Children are happy, confident and settled. Children demonstrate their independence as they access the resources that they want to use and help to tidy away. The childminder works with parents to promote independence in children's personal care and lifestyles. The childminder helps children to become sociable towards each other, to take turns and to enjoy engaging in conversation. For example, children all sit together at lunchtime. The childminder and her assistant talk to the children about healthy food choices and the importance of hygiene routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good rates of progress in all areas of their learning and development. Older children are particularly well prepared for school and the next stage in their learning. For example, they enthusiastically use magnifying glasses to search for insects in the garden and use the computer to consolidate what they have seen. Children are curious about the world around them and they investigate well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347687 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1064962 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 12 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 March 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in a village close to Maldon, Essex. The childminder cares for children all year round. Sessions are from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday except for family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. The childminder and her assistant both hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder is registered to receive funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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