Childminder in Essex

Inspection date 5 October 2018 Previous inspection date 28 September 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 reviews her provision to improve, and identifies new and interesting ways to use her outdoor resources. Currently, children enjoy making appointments and doing the childminder's hair as they play with the real-life resources in the role-play hairdressers. n The experienced childminder has a good understanding of how young children learn and is committed to providing children with high-quality learning experiences that help them to make good progress. n Children have established strong bonds and attachments with the childminder, which help to support their emotional well-being. n Parents comment positively on the service the childminder provides. Feedback from parents shows that they would highly recommend the setting as their children are so happy and well supported. n The childminder completes regular observations and makes precise assessments of where children are in their development. This helps her to identify any gaps in their

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The provision is good

learning and, in partnership with parents, decide how to support children to make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder has not fully developed her programme of professional development to raise the quality of teaching and learning to an even higher level. n The childminder does not consistently provide enough opportunities for children to build on their self-help skills.

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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 strengthen the ongoing programme of professional development to raise the quality of teaching and learning to an even higher level n enhance opportunities that promote children's self-help skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed children as they played inside and outdoors. n The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, and information about children's progress. n The inspector talked to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector gathered written and verbal views from parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role and responsibilities to protect children. She implements policies and procedures to ensure their welfare. The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date and knows the local referral procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child or an adult who works with children. This includes what to do if children are at risk of extreme views or behaviours. Partnerships with other adults who care for the children are good. They meet regularly and share information effectively to support children's learning consistently. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's activities and the care she provides. They receive regular newsletters and add their own comments to a daily diary.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities that she knows will interest the children. She challenges them effectively during these activities. Children sort and count a range of natural objects, such as conkers, pine cones and stones. The childminder talks about how the weather changes in the autumn and children enjoy finding and naming other objects they could add to the tray. She involves children skilfully, modelling conversation and introducing new vocabulary. Children copy the childminder as she animatedly reads out 'autumn words' that are displayed on the wall. They rapidly learn the meanings of the new words as she demonstrates the sounds and movements of leaves falling and rustling. The childminder provides a wide range of stimulating and unique resources, and organises the play space extremely well. Children confidently make independent choices about with what they would like to play. They have many opportunities to explore and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

experiment with natural and real-life objects, such as a mud kitchen, metal bowls, corks and a selection of wooden spoons.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very well settled, enter happily and make themselves at home in the childminder's house. A dedicated outdoor playroom and sheltered garden mean children can play outside, for most of the day, in all weathers. They also have other opportunities to be physically active. They regularly go to playgroups, parks and the beach as part of their daily routine. The childminder sets consistent boundaries and children behave well. They are polite and kind to adults and each other. They are developing their social skills and are extremely confident chatting to visitors. The childminder sensitively uses opportunities to support the children's understanding of their similarities and differences. For example, when they look in a large mirror and notice they have different eye and hair colours, the childminder encourages them to talk about their families and people who are special to them.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in preparation for their next stage of learning. They are developing their social skills and are extremely confident communicators. Young children have plenty of opportunities to practise making marks when they use giant chalks on the chalkboard and paint on a large screen. Older children use these resources to begin to form recognisable shapes in readiness to start writing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362765 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10062979 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 28 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Essex. She operates during term time only from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5.

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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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