Childminder EY500854

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 2018 Not applicable

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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 are happy and confident. The childminder has built positive relationships with them. This helps children to be emotionally secure and settle well at the setting.  The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn through play. She plans purposeful activities that interest all children. The childminder observes children's achievements and measures their progress accurately. She plans focused next steps in their learning and children make good progress from clearly established starting points.  The childminder effectively promotes the good health of children. She teaches them to make healthy choices from an early age. She encourages them to attend to their own self-care needs and to be independent through daily routines.  Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that she provides their children with a good combination of education, enjoyable activities and care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Self-evaluation is not sharply focused on targeting priorities for improvement that help to raise the quality of the setting to an outstanding level.  The childminder has not achieved highly effective partnerships with other professionals and providers of some other settings that children attend, to provide excellent continuity of learning.

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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 self-evaluation to plan more precisely for further improvements that will help to raise the quality of practice to an outstanding level  extend the partnership working with other professionals and settings that children attend, to support continuity and consistency in children's learning and promote higher levels of progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the house and garden, and talked with the childminder.  The inspector and childminder discussed a teaching activity.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises and garden used for childminding.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including the safeguarding procedures and evidence of suitability of household members.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a good knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures. She knows how to report concerns regarding a child's welfare. In addition, she knows what to do if an allegation is made against her or a household member. Furthermore, the childminder carries out daily risk assessments of her home and on outings. She ensures that the environment is safe and secure for children in which to play. This helps to keep all children safe and well protected. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date with regular training and undertakes personal research. The childminder has established effective partnerships with parents to ensure consistency in children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She completes ongoing observations and assessments of children's progress, to help her ensure they continue to move on in their development. The childminder interacts positively and plays alongside children to develop and extend their ideas and interests. She supports their communication and language skills effectively. For example, she joins in with their role play enthusiastically as they enjoy pretending to make her a cup of tea. The childminder maximises opportunities to teach children mathematical concepts. For example, younger children begin to count and recognise shapes and colours as they engage in water play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's calm and caring manner creates a welcoming environment, where children feel safe and secure. The childminder is a good role model and children behave well. Children are self-assured and confident learners. They freely access the resources that they want to play with and confidently guide their own learning and play. The childminder supports children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy nutritious snacks and have many opportunities to be physically active in the childminder's garden on the trampoline and playing on the slide.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They learn how to make friendships and show an awareness of their own needs and those of others. Children, including the very youngest, become confident and sociable learners. Children build good physical skills. For example, babies are learning to crawl, and older children ride on tricycles and cars in the garden. Children develop the key skills needed to be ready for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500854 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1055397 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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 Colchester, Essex. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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