Childminder EY472284

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 May 2018 17 July 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 enjoy their play and learning. They concentrate well and become engrossed in their tasks. The childminder encourages children to do things for themselves and to be independent and active.  Children are securely settled in the childminder's care. They feel confident, comfortable and safe. They know where to find their favourite toys and tidy them away after use. The childminder sets consistent boundaries and children behave well.  Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder provides challenging activities to develop their skills and encourages them to achieve their goals.  The childminder works closely in partnership with parents. She provides parents with information about children's learning and her intentions for their development. The childminder carries out a progress check for children aged between two and three years which she shares with parents and other professionals involved in their care.

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This provision is good

 The childminder evaluates her practice and the service she provides. She seeks the views of parents and children and takes account of their suggestions.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently use teaching techniques that encourage children to fully explore counting and numbers.  The childminder has not developed an ambitious programme to continually improve her professional knowledge aimed at achieving exceptional outcomes for children.

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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 consistent opportunities for children to build on their understanding of recognising numbers and counting  establish a targeted plan for continual professional development to enhance teaching and learning to the highest level.

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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 suitability and qualifications, children's records, policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading written comments and feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps good records relating to children's attendance, accidents and medication. She has a good understanding of local safeguarding procedures and has reviewed her safeguarding policy to ensure contact details are current. The childminder is fully aware of the signs and symptoms that may indicate that a child is at risk of harm. She knows how to record and report any concerns. The childminder talks to children about keeping themselves safe as they use large play equipment in the garden. She carries out daily risk assessments of the play environment. She understands that children need to learn to manage risks in their play in order to develop new skills and she supervises them well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children's learning and assesses their progress against recognised guidelines. She monitors their development and accurately identifies the next steps in their learning. The childminder provides challenging activities for children and encourages them to keep trying and 'have a go'. She promotes children's communication and language development well. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress with their speech. The childminder provides a language-rich environment and displays words in different languages. Children enjoy choosing books for the childminder to read to them. They participate fully and sometimes tell their own version of the story. These activities and resources help children to learn that written words have a meaning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children play together well. They make friends and learn to share and take turns. Children are independent and learn to do things for themselves. For example, they put on their coats for outdoor play and fasten their zips. The childminder talks to children about foods that are good for their health and they learn good hygiene practices. Children have good hand-to-eye control. They demonstrate this when they scoop cake mixture into muffin cases. They enjoy weighing ingredients and mixing cakes they make to celebrate a Royal Wedding. The childminder operates an inclusive setting where children learn to respect others and work and play in harmony with each other. The childminder takes children out into the community where they see a wide variety of events and activities. For example, they build a scarecrow together to take to a neighbouring county show.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children generally make good progress. They practise skills they will need for future learning and school. Children learn about letters and the sounds they represent. They press letter shapes out of dough. They thread cereal hoops onto spaghetti and this helps them to develop finer physical skills in readiness for early writing. Children climb slides in the garden and park. They are imaginative and engage in role play. They pretend they are going to work on tricycles and enjoy sensory activities, such as water play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472284 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1105657 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Harlow, Essex. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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