Childminder in Essex

Inspection date 8 August 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder regularly monitors children's development. She shares their development assessments with parents to enable them to support children's learning at home. Children make good progress. n The childminder is friendly, caring and patient. She provides a warm and welcoming environment that helps children to feel secure and confident. Children have developed secure attachments to the childminder. n Parents are very complimentary about the childminder. For example, they comment that they like the good range of activities offered to the children. n Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise, either in the childminder's garden or on walks to local parks and trips to the local farm. This helps to promote their good health and supports their physical well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Occasionally, the childminder does not consider how children of different ages can be fully involved when taking part in planned activities together. n The initial information about children's learning that the childminder obtains from parents is not sufficiently detailed to fully support her early identification of children's precise learning needs.

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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

n support fully the involvement of children of different ages when they take part in planned activities together n strengthen the level of information obtained from parents when children first start, to plan even more precisely for their continued progress from an early stage.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n 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. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder completes regular child protection training and understands the procedures she must follow to report any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder risk assesses her premises and environment to enable her to identify and address any potential hazards. Children play and learn in safe and secure surroundings. She shares relevant information with other early years professionals in order to promote consistency when children attend more than one setting. The childminder regularly meets up with other childminders. They hold discussions and share good practice ideas. She welcomes the views of parents and children to support her self-evaluation.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder follows good systems to support children's learning and development. She organises activities that appeal to children's interests, which, together with regular observations and close monitoring, help her to ensure children make good progress in relation to their starting points. The childminder provides a positive balance between her interactions with children and giving them time and space to explore independently. This allows children to take control of their own learning as they test and trial their ideas. For example, she sat back to observe children as they discussed how fast they thought cars would go down a ramp. They had fun guessing which would be the quickest based on the size of the car. The childminder encourages children's communication and language skills well. She models language clearly and comments on what children are doing to provide them with the vocabulary and understanding to put words to their actions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a relaxed and homely environment where children settle well. She obtains detailed information about children's care needs. As a result, the childminder is highly sensitive to children's individual needs and responds to these well. Children learn to share and be kind to others, and their behaviour is good. The childminder effectively encourages and praises children for their efforts, recognising the individual achievements of each child. She consistently nurtures children's awareness of a healthy lifestyle. For example, they discuss healthy eating at the lunch table and are offered frequent drinks to stay hydrated.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning given their starting points and capabilities. Children gain many skills that they need in preparation for the next stage in their learning, such as nursery or school. They develop increasing confidence. From a young age, they make their needs known. Children become independent in caring for themselves. For example, they chop their own fruit without help. They enjoy regular visits to local activity groups, introducing them to a wider circle of friends and helping to extend their social skills further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500923 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10057112 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in South Woodham Ferrers, Essex. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Registers

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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