Childminder EY409355

Inspection date 21 November 2018 Previous inspection date 28 January 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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This provision is good

n Children are content and settled in the home-from-home environment offered by the childminder. They look to her for support when needed and show that they feel safe and secure in her home. n Children's safety is given high priority by the childminder. She ensures that children are continually supervised both in the home and on outings. The childminder carries out regular risk assessments of her home along with daily checks to ensure all identified hazards are minimised. n Children demonstrate good behaviour. The childminder helps children to share and take turns. She praises them highly for their efforts, contributing to their positive self- esteem. n Children have ample opportunities to develop healthy lifestyles. They follow good hygiene as they use their hands to cover their mouth when they cough and use tissues for their nose. Children enjoy being active in the outdoors every day, not only in the

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This provision is good

childminder's garden, but also at local parks and farms. n There are times where the childminder does not allow young children, including children who speak English as an additional language, enough time to respond before moving onto the next question or answering this for them. n The childminder does not always use information from assessments as effectively as possible to identify and plan really precise next steps for children's 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 provide further time for young children to think carefully and respond to questions to help them fully develop their communication and language skills n make effective use of information gained from assessments to focus more precisely on what children need to learn next, to help them to make the best possible progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children when appropriate. She observed the quality of teaching indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents gathered through written feedback. n The inspector viewed all areas of the setting used for childminding. n The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation, risk assessments, policies and procedures. She looked at a range of other documents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder responds positively to changes in the environment to ensure all areas children access are safe and secure. She knows the procedures to follow should she have concerns regarding a child's welfare. The childminder completes regular training to ensure that she is up-to-date with practice and procedures. The childminder has established positive partnerships with parents. Written comments provided by parents are highly complimentary. They praise the childminder for the quality of care and attention given to their children and of how they know their children are 'safe'. The childminder evaluates her provision to support continuous improvement. She works closely with other childminders to share ideas and good practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children she cares for well. She takes time to organise the play environment with toys and equipment linked to children's likes and interests. For example, children enjoy playing with toy vehicles and small-world characters. Children show their enjoyment and good physical skills as they move the cars along the floor, carefully manoeuvring them around furniture and their friends. Children enjoy being creative and begin to develop their literacy skills. They experiment with crayons as they make marks on sandpaper and wood. Children begin to use numbers and counting in everyday activities. For example, at snack time an older child counts his fruit onto his plate, successfully recognising how many 'one more' makes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is warm and caring. Children develop close attachments to her. They are happy and settled in the childminder's care. The childminder takes time to get to know children to help them develop a secure sense of belonging. She works closely with parents to gain as much information on their child before they start in her care. The childminder uses this information to set initial target and starting points in their learning. She helps parents to continue children's learning outside of her setting by offering ideas of how to build on and extend their interests. Children develop their social skills as they learn to mix with other children at toddler groups the childminder takes them to. The childminder works with parents to ensure all foods offered to children reflect their individual dietary needs and promote a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their initial starting points. They learn the skills needed for their next stage in learning, such as pre-school or school. Children's independence is promoted effectively. They acquire a variety of skills and display high levels of confidence. Children have good self-care. They use the toilet independently and are able to put on their own coats and shoes for outdoor play. Children begin to show an interest in books and enjoying sitting with the childminder as she reads to them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY409355 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10070318 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 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 28 January 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Basildon, Essex. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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