Childminder EY464906

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 May 2018 21 January 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

 Children make good progress and develop the necessary skills in readiness for school. Their communication and language skills are fostered particularly well. For example, the childminder narrates and uses sign language skilfully to help younger children to understand new vocabulary.  The childminder values the contribution of parents. She has developed highly successful partnerships and regularly celebrates children's achievements with parents. This helps children to experience good continuity in their care, learning and development.  Children are very happy, relaxed and settled with the caring childminder. She is attentive in meeting younger children's emotional needs and helps them to learn positive messages about sharing and being kind to others.  The childminder reflects on the quality of her teaching and planning well. She identifies well-targeted areas for improvement and effectively evaluates the impact on children's

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully exploit opportunities for younger children to learn how to manage their own hygiene and personal needs.

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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

 strengthen opportunities for younger children to manage their hygiene and personal needs with increasing levels of independence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children during play activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed a craft activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in written testimonials.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including evidence of training and the suitability of household members.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder maintains an up-to-date understanding of the procedures to follow if she is concerned about any aspect of a child's welfare. Risk assessments are thorough and continuously reviewed. This helps to ensure babies and children remain safe as they play and practise new physical skills. The childminder attends relevant training to help to build on her existing qualifications and experience. She has ambitious plans to access further training to extend her understanding of how to support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. Observations and assessments are completed regularly and in great detail. These are effectively used to identify each child's next steps and plan activities to move them forward in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a good balance of child-initiated and structured activities which help children to make good progress. Children's individual learning styles and preferences are embraced well. Children have good opportunities to make choices and follow their own ideas, which helps to support their exploratory skills. The childminder teaches children about colours and shapes through their play and helps them to identify these correctly. She skilfully introduces children to new challenges, such as using scissors and making marks. This helps children to extend their physical skills in readiness for school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children and their families form close bonds with the childminder. The childminder makes sure she gathers information from parents to help her meet children's specific needs from the beginning. For example, she talks to parents about the support children receive from outside professionals and diligently implements the advice they offer. The childminder provides sensitive and nurturing support to help younger children to tackle new experiences with increasing confidence. She encourages toddlers to push a toy down the slide to help them to feel safe to have a go themselves. The childminder is a good role model and teaches children consistent expectations for behaviour. She helps younger children to understand the importance of waiting patiently for their turn as they play and praises them well to boost their self-esteem. Children have plenty of opportunities to enjoy fresh air and move around energetically, which helps to benefit their good health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic and engage well in their play. They thoroughly enjoy exploring features of the outdoor environment and show a strong appreciation of caring for living things, such as plants. Children enjoy testing their ideas and working things out. For instance, toddlers have great fun experimenting with water. They concentrate on pouring the water into different containers and explore concepts of 'full' and 'empty'. Children enjoy accessing books and often request to share stories with the childminder. They use sign language to clearly communicate their understanding of what the childminder reads. This effectively supports them to develop the skills they need in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY464906 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1087498 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Rayleigh, Essex. She operates all year round, from 7am to 5.30pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years degree.

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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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