Childminder EY498431

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 May 2018 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Children feel completely at home in the childminder's nurturing and natural play and learning environment. They settle exceptionally well and feel safe and secure.  Children freely choose from a wealth of high-quality, exciting and imaginative natural and real-life resources that stimulates their curiosity to learn. The childminder provides extensive outdoor activities and opportunities for children to explore the natural environment and they develop a deep understanding of nature.  The childminder has high expectations of children's achievements. She places a highly strong focus on their communication and language development and they make exceedingly good progress.  The childminder and her assistant use highly skilled teaching methods. They use sensitive questioning techniques that encourage children to respond positively. All children make exceptional progress in their learning.  The childminder forms highly effective partnerships with parents and ensures they are

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This provision is outstanding

fully involved in their children's learning. She seeks parents' views on the care and learning she provides for their children and acts swiftly on any suggestions they make.  The childminder reflects carefully on the effectiveness of her teaching and that of her assistant. She continually updates her knowledge and skills and makes impressive plans for the development of her setting.

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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

 consider building on children's already exceptional understanding and recognition of letters and words to maintain the excellent progress they make in their literacy skills.

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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 carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant and spoke to children.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's records, and policies and procedures. She checked evidence of the childminder's and her assistants' suitability.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading their written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder makes excellent and effective use of the skills she has gained through training and research to provide an extremely safe, challenging and successful learning environment for children. The childminder precisely and meticulously monitors all of the children as a group to analyse their progress and identify any gaps in teaching and learning. The childminder ensures that her assistants are fully trained in first aid and safeguarding to assure children's safety and well-being. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of how to protect children and an exceptional understanding of local reporting procedures. She supervises her assistants exceedingly well to ensure they understand their role and responsibilities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children are exceptionally active and enthusiastic learners. The childminder provides them with extensive opportunities to explore the natural world and discover new and exciting things. For example, children examine the roots of a potato plant and are fascinated to see tiny new potatoes growing there. They tend to and water the plants and explore the texture and temperature of the soil with their hands. Children learn about the world as they examine and use real full-size utensils and tools. They use timber and logs to build bridges for balancing, testing out their physical capabilities. Children enjoy the sensory feeling of flour and salt on their fingers. They carefully make marks with their fingers and they recognise shapes and letters drawn by the adults. Children discover what happens when they add water to flour and see how it sticks to their fingers. The childminder is considering further innovative ways to build on children's literacy skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are highly motivated. The childminder provides a wealth of exceptional learning experiences and they make choices and decisions. She takes children on outings to explore woodlands and lakesides where they learn about birds, animals and other tiny creatures. They are excited to collect interesting objects, such as smooth stones and pine cones to add to their 'fairy garden'. The childminder encourages children to be exceptionally independent. They are self-assured and confident. Children are engrossed in their work as they butter bread and grate cheese to make sandwiches for their lunch. The childminder teaches children about people and places. They learn about children in other countries. They locate them on a map and find out how they live and what they do.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make outstanding progress in readiness for school. They have exceptional opportunities to develop their physical skills as they build dens and wigwams. They excel at mathematics and they learn how to weigh, measure, count and recite numbers. They look through telescopes and learn exciting facts about space. Children explore excellent books that teach them about the world they live in. Their behaviour is exceptional. Children learn to care for each other. They learn respect and fairness and how to take turns and share with their friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498431 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1041108 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 12 Number of children on roll 8

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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 Canvey Island, Essex. The childminder operates on Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She works with four assistants at different times.

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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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