Childminder EY499288

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 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

 The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and provides activities that they enjoy and that help them to make good progress.  The childminder is warm and caring. She offers children a home-from-home environment and builds strong relationships with every child in her care. Children are settled, happy and confident. Their emotional well-being is highly promoted.  The childminder skilfully supports children's communication and language skills. She talks clearly, listens carefully and uses questions to engage them in conversations.  The welcoming, stimulating environment helps children enjoy and achieve well. Resources are plentiful, well selected and organised to further children's learning effectively.  Parents are very complimentary about the childminder. For example they comment that the childminder always puts the children first and incorporates their particular interests and likes into the day or activity.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully considered how she can further develop the good systems for assessing children's progress to enable more-rapid progress across all areas of learning.  The childminder does not gather enough initial information about children's learning from every parent.

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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

 make the most of what is known about individual children so specific areas of development can be targeted for really rapid progress  gather more information from parents when children first start.

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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.  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 spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and of the local safeguarding procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. Children are cared for in a very secure, organised and well-maintained home. The childminder is alert to hazards and takes measures to ensure children's safety at all times. The childminder is motivated and enthusiastic. She reflects on her practice and seeks the views of children and their parents to make further improvements to her provision. This includes identifying any further training needs to help develop the childminder's childcare knowledge. The childminder is committed to working together with other providers to ensure continuity of care and learning for all children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides an exciting and stimulating learning environment that supports children's explorative and imagination skills. Children benefit from having good opportunities for learning, both inside and outside. Resources available to the children are used very well to encourage counting, sorting and problem solving, which they approach with enjoyment and enthusiasm. The childminder talks to children, as they play with sand, to encourage them to think about when something is full, empty or holds more. Children are provided with dried pasta sticks, rollers and moulds to use in dough. This helps them to makes connections between their movement and the marks they make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is kind, caring and nurturing. She treats children equally and respects and values their differences. Children behave very well and there is a friendly, happy atmosphere in the setting. The childminder teaches children about the importance of being kind to each other and about good manners, such as saying 'please' and 'thank you'. The organisation of the setting provides children with a wealth of opportunities to explore the outdoors. They have the space to develop essential physical skills and learn about nature as well as getting plenty of fresh air. Children manage their own personal care needs and develop a strong understanding of good hygiene through the daily activities provided by the childminder. Very good use is made of the local community and further afield to widen children's understanding of the world and to give them many different learning opportunities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good rates of progress and are working comfortably within the expected levels for their age. They are learning to communicate well and use new words in context. Children develop secure reading skills, as they begin to explore words in books and understand that text carries meaning. They learn how to cooperate with others and develop the skills and attitudes they need for the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499288 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1047895 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 3

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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 Hockley, Essex. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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