Childminder in Thurrock

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 June 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 thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder and her assistant. They provide an extremely welcoming and homely environment where children can play safely.  The childminder and her assistant are excellent role models, treating children with kindness and respect. Children form close relationships with them, helping to support their emotional well-being. Children show very high levels of independence and self- control which results in exceptionally good behaviour.  The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder provides an extensive range of exciting activities and experiences. She follows children's ideas and interests and plans precisely for their next steps in learning.  The childminder monitors and tracks children's progress meticulously. This ensures she can rapidly highlight any gaps in development and provide children with highly effective support to exceed their learning expectations.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder develops excellent partnerships with parents. She regularly shares information with them and keeps them very well informed of children's daily activities and their ongoing progress. Parents are continually involved in their children's development, including extending their learning at home. They are extremely happy with the care and the progress their children make.

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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

 enhance opportunities for children to select and use technology as part of their everyday play, to further strengthen their understanding of the world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. She talked to the children, the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on the children's learning.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector looked at relevant suitability checks, qualifications and selection of policies and children's learning records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from discussions, written comments and completed questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder's practice is exceptionally well organised. She and her assistant work very well together and are extremely committed to providing excellent care and education for the children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder expertly assesses risks in her environment to keep children safe. She thoroughly understands her role in protecting the children in her care and continually refreshes her knowledge about who to contact in the event of a concern about their welfare. The childminder works in close partnership with parents and frequently gains their views and opinions of her setting. She uses this information successfully to make improvements to the provision. The childminder engages well with other settings children attend, such as local schools. She shares relevant information about children to promote continuity in their learning as they prepare to start school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has worked extremely hard since her registration to ensure children benefit fully from a highly stimulating environment. Children have fun with the childminder as they learn. She gets to know children exceptionally well through her observations and assessments of what they know and can do. She uses these to plan activities that are meticulously matched to children's individual learning needs. The childminder skilfully promotes children's speech and language. Children thoroughly enjoy small-group times when they learn about the sounds that letters represent.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are provided with a wonderfully resourced and highly stimulating environment, indoors and outside. The childminder promotes children's independence and self-care skills very well. They confidently choose their own activities from the excellent choice available. They play outside every day and have lots of fresh air and exercise. Children demonstrate a very good understanding of hygiene routines. They have a wealth of experiences that supports their understanding of the wider world. For example, older children enjoy a trip to the science museum and younger children visit the local parks, shops and nature trails. Children have fun learning about different festivals, such as Diwali, when they make edible sparklers. The childminder is considering more opportunities for children to explore technology to broaden their learning in this area.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children thrive in the childminder's care. They take pride in their learning and celebrate their achievements enthusiastically. Children develop excellent social and communication skills. They are able to recognise the numbers and letters they see displayed around them, inside and outside. They listen attentively and concentrate very well for their age and stage of development. All children make outstanding progress in their learning and are exceptionally well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500131 Local authority Thurrock Inspection number 1054942 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 21

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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 and lives in Grays. She operates all year round from 7am until 7pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status and has an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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