Childminder in Thurrock

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 June 2018 8 August 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 provides a warm and welcoming environment where children happily play with the wide range of toys and activities that engages them well.  The childminder plans activities based on children's interests and their identified next steps in learning. All children make good progress relative to their starting points.  Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder keeps parents updated about their children's care and activities. She gives parents ideas that help them to support their children's development at home. For example, she shares advice that helps parents to support their children to learn to use the toilet.  The childminder is particularly skilled at supporting children's social skills. She encourages children to take responsibility for small tasks and to help each other. Children show high levels of care and concern for each other. They share toys well and

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder asks skilled questions and makes suggestions to support children's learning, she does not consistently give children the time they need to respond and deepen their thinking.  The childminder's evaluations of her practice do not sharply focus on how she can improve her teaching even further to help children make consistently outstanding 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

 give children the time they need to fully answer questions and to further respond to suggestions to help them extend their speaking and thinking skills  use self-evaluation more effectively, including reflecting on teaching, to identify highly focused targets for improvement, to help achieve even better outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation and spoke to the childminder about how she evaluates the effectiveness of her provision.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and she and the childminder jointly evaluated the effectiveness of the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector checked the evidence of the childminder's training.  The inspector considered the available written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly updates her knowledge around safeguarding. She follows local authority advice. The childminder knows the appropriate reporting procedures to take in the event of a child protection concern. The childminder uses her risk assessments well to help keep children safe. For instance, she carries out checks on the places she takes children to visit. She notes the emergency exits to use in the event of any evacuations. The childminder monitors children's progress competently and identifies any areas where children require additional support in their learning. She develops her knowledge, such as through online training. She has improved her knowledge of how to support children who have special educational needs and how to work in partnership with other professionals. The childminder regularly seeks the views of parents. They are very complimentary about the care she provides for their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is enthusiastic in her approach to supporting children's activities. She plays alongside children making many suggestions for their play. She provides children with many opportunities to explore using their senses. The childminder encourages children to explore the different textures of sand and water. She introduces new words into children's play, such as 'cold' and 'heavy'. This helps them develop their vocabulary. The childminder supports children's early mathematics and literacy. For instance, she demonstrates counting to younger children and she names the letters in their name.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers information about children's preferences and routines, which she uses to help children settle in well. The childminder supports children to gain independence and manage appropriate tasks. Children enjoy helping to prepare their own snacks, such as cutting up their bananas. The childminder nurtures children's healthy lifestyles. She provides nutritious food, and children play energetically outside each day. The childminder teaches children to stay safe, such as when she reminds children not to put sand in their mouths. The childminder praises children for their efforts. This helps children develop good self-esteem. She teaches children to value their differences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn the necessary skills that help to prepare them well for the next stage in their learning and starting school. Children develop confidence. From a young age, they express their needs and wants. Older children show an interest in letters and counting. For example, they enjoy making marks on the chalkboard, copying those the childminder makes. Children meet the high expectations for their behaviour and they learn to follow routines. For instance, older children demonstrate that they know they have to wear sun hats when playing outside on warm sunny days.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474665 Local authority Thurrock Inspection number 1105752 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Grays in Essex. She operates all year round, from 7am to 7pm on Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder sometimes 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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Telephone number

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