Mercz Carol

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 July 2018 19 May 2015

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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

 Since her last inspection, the childminder has improved partnerships with other settings that children attend. She shares information about children's progress that helps to support continuity in their learning.  Children enjoy a superb range of outdoor play opportunities. Staff provide an abundance of exciting activities and equipment that interests children and encourages their participation in learning. Parents are very happy with the care provided.  Children make good progress. They develop warm relationships with the childminder, her assistant and each other. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in their care. Parents talk about how well their children's growth and happiness is supported.  Children are encouraged well by the childminder and her assistant to solve problems. They are consistently given the time and space to work things out for themselves. Children show great pride as they successfully attach a rubber duck to a hook.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not provide children with a wide range of opportunities to help them understand why good hygiene practice is important for their ongoing health.  The childminder and her assistant do not make the most of learning opportunities that help younger children gain a further understanding about numbers and what they represent.

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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

 enhance children's understanding of why good hygiene practice is important for their health and physical well-being  extend opportunities to broaden younger children's understanding of early numeracy to support their mathematical knowledge further.

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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 and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living or working in the household.  The inspector interacted with children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' views through the feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have both completed child protection training for designated persons. They show a good understanding of their responsibility to safeguard children. Risk assessments of the premises are carried out to help the childminder identify and minimise potential hazards to children. The childminder monitors her assistant's practice as they work alongside each other. They hold a weekly meeting to discuss their key children's progress, which helps them to identify and swiftly close any gaps in learning. The childminder listens to the views of parents, children and her assistant. She uses this information to make decisions about how she can improve her service. The childminder and her assistant attend training and development opportunities that help them to improve their practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant regularly observe children. They use this information to help them plan to meet each child's needs and interests. The organisation of toys and equipment means that children help themselves to things that attract their attention. Children's learning styles are taken into account. For example, they are able to choose if they would like to play indoors or outside. Children use their imaginations. They have fun dressing up and become characters from their favourite films. Children learn about capacity when the childminder encourages them to experiment with water. They notice, with surprise, that they have overfilled a cup with water. Children show an interest in battery-operated toys. They press buttons and discover what happens next as a series of lights begin to flash.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn about how to keep themselves safe. During water play they use a real teapot, milk jug and cups. The childminder supervises them well and provides them with gentle reminders to be careful as they play. Children are well behaved. The childminder and her assistant act as good role models and encourage them to use good manners. Older children are able to share and take turns during games with their friends. Children take part in regular exercise. They laugh, giggle and scream as they bounce around the garden on large play equipment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children consistently engage in learning and show high levels of perseverance. They demonstrate confidence when they ask the assistant to help them put items of clothing on. They show good physical control and hand-to-eye coordination as they pour muddy water from a milk jug into a cup. Children are developing good communication skills. Older children competently respond to and follow the childminder's complex instructions. Younger children make their meaning known by using words and gestures. For example, they touch their head when they tell the childminder they are looking for a hat. Children are gaining the key skills in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 203049 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1089883 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children and works with one 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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