Childminder in Thurrock

Childminder report 4 Gabriel Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays RM16 6NL

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Inspection date 10 October 2018 Previous inspection date 4 June 2014

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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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder observes children as they play. She links her observations to the areas of learning and children's levels of development. She uses this information effectively to identify what children need to learn next. n The childminder is extremely caring. She is highly responsive to the individual needs of the children. Children develop very secure emotional attachments to the childminder and demonstrate that they feel very safe and secure in her care. This supports their confidence and emotional well-being superbly. n The childminder supports children's communication skills well. She understands the importance of modelling language and helps children convey their wants and needs effectively. Consequently, children make good progress after being in her care for only a short time and demonstrate they are becoming confident talkers. n Partnerships with parents are effective with regard to exchanging information to ensure

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The provision is good

continuity of care and learning for children. Parents share very positive views about the service that the childminder provides. n The childminder evaluates her practice and ensures that she keeps her knowledge about early years issues up to date, such as through proactive research and training.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder has not fully considered ways of raising children's awareness of similarities and differences between different families, communities and traditions. n The childminder has not achieved highly effective partnerships with providers of some other settings that children attend, to provide excellent continuity of learning.

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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 extend support for children to learn about families, cultures and traditions beyond their own experience n extend the partnership working with other settings that children attend to support continuity and consistency in children's learning and promote higher levels of progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector viewed the areas of the home that are used for childminding. n The inspector viewed a range of relevant documentation, including children's learning journals. n The inspector talked to the childminder about her safeguarding knowledge and how she promotes children's well-being. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback that was provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of her role and responsibilities to keep children safe. She knows how to report any concerns she has about children's welfare. The childminder thoroughly risk assesses children's activities and outings to promote their safety. She shares her policies with parents so that they have a thorough understanding of how the setting is run. Policies are fully implemented to ensure the smooth running of the setting. The childminder seeks the views of parents to help her to review practice and takes account of the comments they make. She implements changes they suggest to ensure she continues to meet the needs of those children who attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play and exploration. She provides children with a wide range of opportunities that supports their engagement and motivation levels. For example, young children show sustained interest in using paint, leaves and pine cones to create pictures of their own design. The childminder interacts well with children. She provides a narrative as they play, introducing them to new words and repeating phrases back to them. This contributes to the good language and communication skills that children demonstrate.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's social and emotional development are given the highest priority by the caring childminder. Children form very strong relationships with the childminder and this gives them an excellent platform from which to thrive and grow. Children's behaviour is very good and they are constantly settled, happy and highly involved. The childminder is a positive role model. Her extremely calm approach ensures that children feel highly valued. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles extremely well. Children spend as much time as they would like outside and get lots of fresh air and exercise. Children talk about germs and demonstrate a very good understanding of hygiene routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are becoming more confident and self-assured as they make their own choices during play. Children develop positive attitudes to books and have a growing understanding of how to count. Younger children learn how to express themselves and understand what is being said. This helps them to follow instructions well. Children are learning useful skills that help to ensure they are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471456 Local authority Thurrock Inspection number 10069033 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 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 4 June 2014

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The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Chafford Hundred, Essex. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7am until 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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