Childminder in Essex

Inspection date 20 November 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 provides a warm and homely environment where children grow in confidence and self-assurance. n The childminder is calm and reassuring and children form close relationships with her. She teaches children to respect and care for each other and their behaviour is good. n Children are confident talkers. They hold conversations with each other and the childminder supports their growing language development well. She listens carefully to children and introduces new words into their play to help extend their vocabulary. n The childminder works closely in partnership with parents. She shares information with parents daily about their children's progress, activities and routines. n The childminder reflects on her practice and the service she provides. She is keen to continue her own professional development to help her to increase her knowledge and skills and enhance the quality of her provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not provide extensive opportunities for children to learn about people and communities beyond their own experience. n Children do not have maximum opportunities to explore technology and find out how things work.

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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 broaden children's understanding of similarities and differences in people and communities outside of their immediate experience n increase opportunities for children to explore technology and learn how things work.

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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 and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to 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 reading written comments and testimonials.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder manages her setting efficiently. She has good systems in place to accurately monitor children's progress. She provides interesting and exciting opportunities for play and ensures that children are continually challenged in their learning. Occasionally, the childminder works alongside an assistant. She ensures that her assistant receives appropriate training and supervision. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a very good understanding of child protection. She knows how to identify if children are at risk and is fully aware of the procedures to take to protect them. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments of her premises and on all journeys and outings. She practises fire evacuation procedures with the children to ensure they all know how to act if an emergency occurs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes the children in her care and assesses their level of development continually. She gives feedback to parents and encourages them to support their children's learning at home. She shares information about children's progress with other settings they attend to ensure continuity and consistency in their learning. The childminder provides a good range of structured play activities to support children to reach the next milestones in their development. Children also enjoy plenty of choice and are encouraged to develop their own play ideas as they explore the wide range of resources available to them. The childminder extends children's learning as they play. For example, as children explore the sensory textures of dough and mould it in their hands, the childminder talks to them about the colours and how it smells and feels. She encourages them to mix the colours together to discover how it turns into a different

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

colour. Children concentrate for a long time as they play. They enjoy pressing dough into shapes. They make a family of dinosaurs and learn to say their complicated names.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn to be independent. They help to tidy away their toys and learn how to do things for themselves. The childminder sets consistent, age-appropriate and achievable boundaries for children. She teaches them to be polite and well mannered. Children are thoughtful and talk about the way other people might be feeling. They take turns and share with their friends. The childminder teaches children about staying healthy and having good hygiene routines. She teaches them how to recognise risks and how to keep themselves safe. The childminder takes children out frequently to exercise in the fresh air and to explore the natural environment around them. They plant and tend sunflowers in the garden and learn about life cycles as they watch caterpillars turn into butterflies.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and are well prepared for school. They learn about colours and counting. Children enjoy drawing and adding pictures to their own special books about seasons. They show they have good control of their pencils. They show they understand shapes as they explain they are drawing a big circle and a small circle. They are proud to show their work and pleased with their achievements.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539313 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10079384 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 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Canvey Island, Essex. She operates all year round from 6am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. Occasionally, the childminder works with an assistant.

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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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