Childminder EY536364

Inspection date 28 November 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n The quality of teaching is consistently outstanding and children make excellent progress in all areas of their learning. The childminder intuitively and skilfully uses a variety of ways to teach children during their free play and through incisively planned activities. n The childminder is an energetic and inspiring teacher. She has high expectations of children and extends their learning at every opportunity. n The highly qualified childminder evaluates her practice with great precision. She is very well organised and provides an extremely welcoming and stimulating environment. She has reflected on how resources are presented to enable children to choose things for themselves. Children are highly independent and active learners, which prepares them extremely well for future learning. n Children excel in their language and communication development. They experience a language-rich environment, and excellent teaching techniques are used to support this

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This provision is outstanding

area of their development. n Children settle extremely well at this welcoming setting. The childminder is very caring and sensitive to their emotional needs and children bond with her excellently. n The childminder works superbly with parents and other settings children attend. She exchanges in-depth information with them about children's learning and purposefully builds on this to ensure consistency in approaches. For instance, children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are swiftly identified and referrals to agencies are made collaboratively to ensure the best possible support.

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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 continue to enhance ongoing professional development and maintain the excellent outcomes for children.

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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 was given a tour of the areas of the home used for childminding purposes. n The inspector looked at children's records, a sample of policies and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults in the household. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder's understanding and awareness of how to keep children safe is exceptional. She has a robust knowledge of signs to look for that may raise concerns about a child's welfare. She knows where to go to report these worries or get further advice. The childminder's record-keeping is meticulous. Her comprehensive risk assessments and daily checks help to ensure children's safety. Children are free to move safely around the house and they play and explore enthusiastically. The childminder is reflective about her own practice, which enables her to have clear targets for future development. She is dedicated to continuing her professional development and aims to learn more sign language to ensure all children have the very best opportunities to make as much progress as possible. Parents express their views through questionnaires and they endorse the childminder's excellent

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

teaching and the rich experiences their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has high expectations of what children can achieve. Her teaching is of a consistently high standard and children are inspired and motivated to learn. The childminder completes rigorous assessment and monitoring of progress. She knows children in her care very well and plans activities that are sharply tailored to support children's next step in development. Consequently, children make rapid progress. The childminder effectively supports children's language skills and so children are confident talkers. The childminder provides excellent activities that are extremely closely linked to children's individual interests and learning priorities. She makes first-rate use of the local environment to extend their learning even further. For example, children thoroughly enjoy making a bed for a hedgehog to hibernate in. The childminder extends all children's understanding as they recall their own bedtime routines. She nurtures their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

innate curiosity as they freely explore a collection of autumn artefacts and discuss seasonal changes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The standard of care is exceptional. The childminder actively promotes children's healthy lifestyles through meaningful teaching. For example, children enjoy yoga exercises to develop their balance and coordination. New children settle into this extremely welcoming setting incredibly quickly. They explore the environment with high levels of confidence and demonstrate their vivid imaginations as they pretend to make smoothies for the childminder. Children's behaviour is exceptionally good and managed with great skill. Each child receives her individual attention, which helps them to feel immensely valued. Children behave exceptionally well and use impeccable manners. They develop their independence as they create their own pizzas for lunch.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make outstanding progress in relation to their starting points and capabilities. Older children can recognise their name and know some of the letters that make up their name. All children have superb concentration skills and younger children who occasionally lose their focus re-engage in learning quickly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536364 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10079209 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 3 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Maldon, Essex. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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