Childminder in Southend on Sea

Inspection date 12 September 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 Children are happy and confident in the setting. The childminder is warm and caring and children settle well into her care. n Children are well-behaved. The childminder sets clear boundaries, which encourages children's positive behaviour. She teaches them to respect and care for each other and their belongings. n The childminder develops good partnerships with parents. She follows parents' wishes for their children's routines and preferences. She involves parents in their children's learning and offers support and guidance to help them extend their child's learning at home. n Children enjoy outings in the fresh air every day. They practise their physical abilities in the park and find out about nature as they walk down country lanes and explore the beach. n The childminder reflects on her practice and evaluates the service she provides. She takes account of the views of parents and children, which help her to improve and

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not always build on children's understanding of counting, colour, size and shape. n The childminder does not always help children to explore, using their senses.

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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 make the most of opportunities to promote children's understanding of counting, colour, size and shape recognition n provide children with more opportunities to explore, using their senses.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke with the children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's records, suitability and qualifications, and policies and procedures. n The inspector took account of the views of parents by speaking to them and reading written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder obtains useful information from parents to ensure the safe and effective running of her setting. For example, she finds out about children's allergies and preferences. The childminder gathers information about the level of children's abilities from the beginning. She uses this information effectively to plan activities to meet children's needs. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities to protect children and seeks support from her local authority to keep her knowledge of safeguarding up to date. She keeps good records and knows how to report any concerns she may have about children's safety and well-being. The childminder has planned a targeted programme for her ongoing professional development to help further improve outcomes for children. For example, she carries out research on the internet and seeks relevant training.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities for children taking account of their interests and level of development. She observes children while they play and makes accurate assessments of their abilities and what they need to learn next. The childminder promotes children's communication and language development well. For example, she talks to them constantly about their play. She introduces words and sounds that are new to them, such as 'squishy', 'roll' and 'wiggly', as they make shapes with soft coloured dough. The childminder extends the activity by adding small dinosaurs and tools, pots for stacking and ice cube trays for sorting. The childminder builds on experiences that children have enjoyed at home and in other settings. For example, after a trip to the zoo, she provides animals and children talk about what they have seen. This encourages children to think and recall events.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to become independent. She encourages them to put on their coats and shoes and tidy away the toys. She teaches them about personal hygiene and how to keep themselves clean. The childminder provides a healthy diet for the children and teaches them, which foods are best for their health. Young children eat their food with enjoyment. They learn how to feed themselves under close supervision. The childminder teaches children to be kind to each other and to share and take turns. She teaches children about the world when they go out in the local community. Children learn to socialise with other adults and children and they learn about different cultures, customs and traditions.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need in readiness for school. Children have continuous access to resources and materials that help them to learn. They choose books to look at and build towers from bricks. Children learn to use tools for cutting and making marks in dough. They enjoy painting and colouring. Creative activities, such as these help to develop children's hand-to-eye coordination and small-muscle skills in readiness for early writing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536718 Local authority Southend-on-Sea Inspection number 10067388 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Westcliff, Essex. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, 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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Registers

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