Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 June 2018 19 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

 Children form a close and trusting relationship with the childminder. She is kind, reassuring and attentive to their needs. The childminder sets consistent boundaries for children's behaviour and this helps them to feel safe and secure.  The childminder works closely in partnership with parents and with other settings that children attend. This ensures continuity and consistency in children's learning and they make good progress.  Children enjoy a varied range of enjoyable and challenging experiences that is stimulating and interesting. The childminder provides activities to meet children's individual needs and interests. She provides resources to capture their imagination.  The childminder reflects on her practice and the service she provides. She takes account of the views of parents and children, and these influence her plans for the development of her setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to extend children's learning during activities.  The childminder does not fully extend opportunities for children to widen their understanding of similarities and differences in people and communities beyond their own experience.

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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

 grasp every opportunity to extend children's learning during all spontaneous and structured play activities  enhance children's opportunities to gain an even greater understanding of differences and similarities in people and communities beyond their own experience.

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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 held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's records, suitability and qualifications, and policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading written comments and testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a very clear understanding of child protection and how to record and report any concerns. She manages her setting efficiently and reviews her policies and procedures regularly. She diligently pursues a wide range of training opportunities to enhance her continuous professional development. The childminder conducts regular fire evacuation procedures with the children to teach them how to behave in an emergency situation. She assesses risks in her environment and on outings to ensure she keeps children safe. She teaches children how to keep themselves safe when out and about, and they learn how to cross roads safely. The childminder monitors children's progress well and shares their achievements and goals with parents and professionals involved in their care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children choose their resources and make decisions in their play. They are active and independent learners. The childminder promotes children's growing communication and language development well. Children who speak English as an additional language make good progress. The childminder introduces mathematical concepts into all her activities. For example, she talks about numbers, colours and shapes as children play. Children explore the properties, colours and texture of jelly and watch with interest as it melts in the sun. Children learn about the natural environment and develop an enthusiasm for gardening. They are excited to find a tree root as they dig in the ground and are fascinated to learn how roots support a tree's growth.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy playing in the childminder's garden. They love to explore and investigate. The childminder hides toy bugs in soil and shells in sand, and they are eager to dig up the buried treasure. Children are confident and know with what they want to play. They enjoy physical challenges. They tell the childminder to stand in goal and they count as they kick footballs into a net. The childminder talks to the children about 'big' and 'small', and 'hard' and 'soft', as they find balls suitable for their age. She teaches children about the importance of a balanced and healthy diet. Children tell the childminder which fruits they like best. She teaches them good hygiene practices and they learn to become independent. Younger children feel safe in her care and she gently tends to their needs when they are teething and uncomfortable.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy making marks in chalk on a board. They identify the letters in their name and draw shapes to practise early writing skills. Children develop a love of books and stories, and understand that words have a meaning. They concentrate well, trying hard to fit the pieces in a puzzle. Children learn to dress themselves and put on their shoes. They learn the skills they will need in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429727 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1105303 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, 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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