Childminder EY497336

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 May 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

 Children bond well with the childminder and are comfortable and settled. The childminder understands how children learn. She provides interesting and enjoyable activities that motivate them to achieve. Children concentrate well and become engrossed in their learning.  Children progress well in their communication and language development. Children who speak English as an additional language make particularly good progress. The childminder provides opportunities for children to see their own language alongside English. This helps children to feel secure and to recognise that words carry meaning.  The childminder works closely in partnership with parents. She exchanges information with parents about their children's development and agrees the next steps in their learning. The childminder carries out a progress check for children aged between two and three years to identify any gaps in learning.  The childminder reflects on her provision and asks parents for their views. She has

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This provision is good

clear plans to improve her setting for the benefit of the children in her care. Parents say how much they value her service and the care she gives to their children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not secured effective partnerships with all other settings that children attend to ensure a two-way flow of information about their learning.  The childminder has not established 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

 build positive relationships with other settings that children attend and develop ways of sharing information to promote continuity and consistency in their learning  establish a targeted programme 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, inside and on an outing, 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

The childminder organises her setting well to meet the individual needs of the children in her care. She understands their particular interests and provides appropriate and effective resources to support their development. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to protect children from harm. She keeps accurate records relating to children's attendance, accidents and medication. The childminder has a good knowledge of local safeguarding procedures. She is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and knows how to report any concerns. The childminder ensures that her premises are secure and she checks the identity of visitors. She carries out regular fire evacuation procedures and teaches children what they should do in the event of an emergency.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder assesses children's progress against recognised guidelines. She has high expectations of what they can achieve. She plans interesting activities and involves children in their preparation. For example, she asks them to squeeze paint from bottles onto a tray. She encourages them further when they find the task challenging. She asks children what they might need to use to achieve their goal. The childminder makes suggestions, gives choices and encourages independent thinking. For instance, she gives children time to experiment with paint, and asks them what happens when they mix the colours together. She talks about the lines they make with toy car wheels and teaches them to write the letters in their name.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn to be independent. The childminder encourages them to do things for themselves, such as putting on their coats and shoes. She teaches children how to stay safe when out walking. She asks them to look out for traffic and to tell her when they can cross the road safely. The childminder takes children out to socialise with others and they learn to take turns and share. Children learn about people who are different from themselves. They learn to respect other people. They are well mannered and their behaviour is good. The childminder teaches children to manage their own personal care and she helps them to develop confidence and self-esteem. She talks to children about foods that are good for their health. Children learn new skills as they cut up fruit and spread butter on toast. They learn about shapes and fractions as they decide whether to cut their toast into squares or triangles and quarters or halves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are gaining good skills in mathematics in readiness for school. They learn to count, to recognise numbers, colours and shapes. They learn about patterns and making comparisons. Children practise their physical skills as they dance to the music they make, pressing buttons on a book. Children make good progress in their learning. They learn about the sound letters make as they sound out the letters in a word. Children enjoy looking at books in different languages and listening to stories. They enjoy learning about the natural environment around them as they look at birds and insects.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497336 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1039742 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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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. She lives in Chelmsford, Essex. The childminder operates from Monday to Wednesday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, 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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