Childminder EY355254

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 June 2018 10 November 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 in their learning. The childminder observes children and monitors the progress they make. She uses this to identify how to support children next in their learning.  The childminder plans activities that children enjoy and provides opportunities for them to direct their own play. These help children to be motivated to learn.  The childminder shares information about children's learning with other early years settings that they attend. She talks to staff to help give her an all-round picture of children's development. This helps her to complement and build further on children's abilities.  Children demonstrate that they feel safe and are emotionally secure. They have a good relationship with the childminder and go to her confidently for cuddles and reassurance.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gather enough information about children's prior learning from parents when children first start.  The childminder does not always involve parents to help her to improve outcomes further for children.  The childminder has not yet focused her professional development on acquiring new, precise skills and knowledge that will help to further improve learning 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

 gather more information about children's prior achievements and abilities from parents when children first start to help plan for their learning from the outset  strengthen opportunities for parents to give their views on the setting and to contribute to its continual improvement  make the most of professional development opportunities to further increase the potential for children to make rapid progress in their learning and development.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended child protection training and knows the signs that may suggest a child is at significant risk of harm. She helps children to learn about how they can keep themselves safe. The childminder talks to children about road safety when walking in the street. She completes visual checks of her home to help her to promote children's safety. The childminder works well with other professionals to support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. She shares information about children's learning in her setting with parents. The childminder shares children's observations and assessment. She encourages parents to share ongoing information about their children's achievements at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are keen to try new learning experiences. The childminder plays alongside children and talks to them about what they are doing, promoting their communication and language skills. She removes younger children's dummies to help them to communicate more easily. The childminder gives children choices in their play. When children choose to play with construction toys, the childminder demonstrates how to fix the pieces together. Children watch closely, helping them to develop their own problem-solving skills. The childminder encourages younger children to learn about parts of their bodies. She asks them to point to their eyes and nose when they make a mask. Children learn how to use tools safely. They use scissors to cut out pictures that they have drawn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers new children settling-in sessions when they first start. These help them to become familiar with the childminder and for her to get to know the child. Children are confident and tell visitors that they like playing with 'everything'. They demonstrate good social skills. Children work together to build a tower using blocks. They learn to share and take turns. Children behave well. The childminder gives children plenty of praise and encouragement and models using good manners. The childminder offers children a range of healthy snacks and meals. She helps children to learn about healthy food options and talks to them about different food choices. The childminder encourages children to be independent. She provides resources for children to access, in order to support their interests.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated to learn and make good progress in their learning. Older children help younger children to make a toy paper aeroplane. Children enjoy throwing these into the air to see if they fly. Older children use construction toys to make a 'flower garden', demonstrating their good imaginations. Children have opportunities to develop their physical skills when they go to the park or when they are taken to soft-play centres. Children learn key skills in readiness for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY355254 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1104603 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds an appropriate 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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Telephone number

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