Khanom, Begum Falama

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2018 13 November 2014

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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

 The dedicated childminder is extremely passionate about providing children with the very best care and learning opportunities. She uses innovative teaching strategies to promote and enhance children's learning and development. Children are exceptionally well prepared for when they start school or nursery.  Children develop excellent language and communication skills. The childminder constantly engages children in meaningful conversations and values their opinions. She introduces children to new and exciting words to extend their vocabulary. Children who are learning to speak English as an additional language make exceptional progress.  Children behave exceptionally well. They develop a strong understanding of right and wrong and value the consistent praise and encouragement they receive from the calm and caring childminder. Children are kind, considerate and extremely polite.  The childminder constantly reflects on her practice and the service she provides for

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This provision is outstanding

parents and children. She successfully seeks feedback from parents and children to help her identify priorities for further improvements. She consistently evaluates the levels of children's engagement and learning in activities to ensure that children are making the best possible progress.

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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

 continue to make the most of professional development opportunities, reviewing the impact this has on maintaining the excellent outcomes for children.

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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 and spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from feedback provided by the childminder for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of safeguarding matters and fully understands her responsibility to protect children from harm. She regularly monitors the practice of her assistant to ensure they fully understand their role and responsibility to keep children safe. The childminder completes thorough risk assessments to ensure her home and garden are safe for children and all possible hazards are minimised. The childminder is extremely proactive in sourcing opportunities to further her professional development and extend her knowledge and skills. She successfully implements any new teaching strategies gained from training and uses this knowledge to support further the children in her care. She actively works in partnership with other professionals, for example, she values the support she gains from her local authority adviser.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is well qualified and extremely experienced. Her monitoring and assessment of children's progress are precise and insightful. She uses her extensive knowledge of children to plan highly exciting experiences that simulate their interests and incite their curiosity. For example, children delight in mixing jelly crystals and show fascination as they watch them dissolve. Children demonstrate a can-do attitude as they plan and skilfully build dens in the garden. They competently use a range of tools and materials to help them achieve their goals. The childminder seizes every opportunity to enhance children's learning. She skilfully introduces mathematical language and challenges their thinking further. Partnerships with parents are exemplary. The childminder shares a wealth of information with them to enhance children's development and promote consistency in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children flourish and their emotional well-being is extremely well nurtured because of the outstanding relationships they establish with the childminder. Children develop an excellent knowledge of healthy lifestyles. The childminder promotes children's physical activity exceptionally well. Children thoroughly enjoy spending time playing and exploring in the childminder's garden. Children are encouraged to learn self-care skills from an early age to help them establish good hygiene habits. Children are highly motivated to do things for themselves, for example, they independently put their own shoes on and routinely tidy away their toys after playing with them.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make outstanding progress across all areas of their learning and development. They are extremely determined and demonstrate highly positive attitudes to their play and learning. Children are exceptionally confident and capable communicators. They correctly recognise familiar words and show a genuine interest in reading and developing their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY393565 Local authority Thurrock Inspection number 1078522 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 12 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She operates all year round, including weekends, and provides overnight care. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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