Childminder in Essex

Inspection date 17 December 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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This provision is good

n The childminder is effective in promoting her continuous professional development. She frequently researches new ideas and completes regular training. This consistently updates her existing knowledge and improves her teaching skills. n The childminder provides good opportunities for children to be active. She ensures that they have daily outdoor experiences, whatever the weather. For example, children explore the wide range of garden resources. They use specific utensils in the mud kitchen, dig happily in the soil and confidently ride bikes. n The childminder has effective partnerships with parents, carers and other providers. She consistently shares information to promote children's learning. This is one example of how together, they enhance children's overall care and well-being. n The childminder provides good opportunities for children to develop their interest in books. She models language effectively during a story and encourages young children

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This provision is good

to repeat her words. This has a positive impact on children's emerging vocabulary. n The childminder provides good opportunities for children to be imaginative. For example, children enjoy role play as they dress up and put on pretend make-up based on their own experiences. n On occasions, the childminder does not make full use of opportunities to teach children about their personal safety. n Sometimes, the childminder does not help children enough to learn about different textures and sensory experiences.

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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 opportunities for children to learn about their personal safety n enhance the opportunities for children to become interested in different textures and sensory experiences.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector discussed observed an adult-led activity and evaluated this with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of how to protect the children in her care. She knows the procedure to follow if she has concerns and she knows the professionals to contact. In addition to this, the childminder regularly risk assesses her home and the outings children take part in. This ensures that children are safe. The childminder encourages parents to be involved in their children's learning. She regularly provides newsletters, giving information to parents about future events and plans. The childminder shares children's learning journals with parents and she provides them with details of how they can extend children's learning at home. The childminder consistently obtains feedback from children and parents on her own practice and setting, which assists her in developing her ongoing evaluation. Parents provide extremely positive feedback about the childminder. They value the care and attention

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

she gives their children. The childminder continually reviews the good progress children make and she identifies her own next steps to improve. This has a positive impact on her quality of teaching and promotes good outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes regular observations and effectively tracks children's progress. She identifies children's starting points and capabilities and she supports their learning well. The childminder provides a wide range of interesting activities that engage children. She focusses on children's next steps in learning and what interest's the children, when planning activities and experiences. This helps children to make good progress. The childminder uses effective teaching strategies. For example, she asks open-ended questions during children's play and discussions. This causes children to think further and enhances their learning. Children develop strong physical skills. They build with bricks and confidently use tweezers to pass items from one box to another. Children spend their time purposefully. They confidently choose from the stimulating resources available. This promotes their independence.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows the children well. She promotes their personal, social and emotional development. The childminder supports children's well-being. She encourages their independence and consistently praises their efforts. This promotes children's self- esteem. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. They follow daily routines, such as hand washing, and they eat healthy and nutritious meals and snacks, which the childminder provides. Children are happy, settled and form strong friendships with the childminder and other minded children. They learn to share and take turns during routine tasks and activities. The childminder is a good role model. She listens attentively to children and she meets their needs effectively.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress and gaining the necessary skills to be ready for school or the next stage of their learning. Children are motivated and enjoy their learning. For example, they practise their handwriting skills as they confidently write with chalk.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540508 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10080228 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 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Essex. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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