Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 June 2018 15 September 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

 The childminder undertakes continuous self-evaluation that leads to ongoing improvements. She seeks and responds to the views of children and parents. Parents are complimentary about the childminder's care and the service she provides.  The well-qualified and experienced childminder has a good understanding of child development. She checks children's progress regularly and uses her observations of children's play to identify the skills they need to develop further. This helps children to progress in their learning and development.  The childminder has developed good partnerships with the local schools that children attend. She shares information with them about children's achievements and interests. This helps to ensure that effective continuity in learning is promoted.  The childminder promotes children's understanding of the wider community. Children have many opportunities to take part in groups and to visit places of local interest. This

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This provision is good

helps children to develop their social skills as they learn to play with other children of a similar age.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Supervision of the assistants is not sharply focused on raising the quality of their practice.  The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities that arise for children to count and use numbers in their play and during familiar routines.

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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

 strengthen the process for monitoring the assistants' practice and focus more precisely on their training and continuous development needs to improve outcomes for children  make better use of opportunities for children to count, use numbers and mathematical language.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the written views of parents and children.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all assistants and household members over 16 years of age. She checked evidence of the qualifications of the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder supervises children vigilantly at all times. She regularly checks the environment indoors and outdoors to help ensure all hazards to children are minimised. Records and documents needed for the efficient running of the setting, including accident records, are well maintained. The childminder has a good understanding of the possible indicators of abuse and a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of activities and experiences that links to children's interests and what they enjoy. Children have the opportunity to explore the natural world and living creatures. They relish the opportunity to feed the childminder's fish and they eagerly hunt for insects with magnifying glasses in the childminder's garden. The childminder skilfully interacts with children to help promote their critical thinking skills. She encourages them to think about where they could find further insects hiding. The childminder follows children's lead as they imitate real-life experiences. Children enjoy playing with dolls. The childminder encourages children's imagination as they take on the role of a parent bathing their babies.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers a nurturing and stimulating, homely environment. She spends time getting to know children and their parents prior to them starting. Children settle quickly in the childminder's care. They show great affection for the childminder. The childminder encourages children to develop their awareness of healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy helping to harvest fruit for snack time. The childminder teaches them about healthy food and the importance of good hygiene. Children learn from a young age that they must wash their hands before they eat and after toileting. Children behave well. They listen to the childminder and follow instructions. The childminder manages children's behaviour appropriately, according to their age and stage of development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. Overall, they gain the skills and knowledge they need for the next stage in their learning, including nursery and school. Children stay focused and engaged during activities. They are developing good literacy skills. Children learn how to hold pencils correctly to make marks on paper. They are articulate communicators, who discuss their ideas and narrate their own play. Children are eager to make independent choices in their play from the easily accessible resources. They are developing good physical skills. Children enjoy lots of outdoor play. They show good spatial awareness and develop their coordination as they ride wheeled toys and run around the garden.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY344855 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1104568 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Basildon, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. The childminder 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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