Childminder 119434

Inspection date 19 December 2018 Previous inspection date 17 December 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 Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder and her co-childminders meet regularly to share ideas and to enable them to provide consistent learning and support to children. n The childminder is well organised. Her records and documentation are thorough and underpin her good practice, helping to promote children's good health, safety and welfare. n The childminder works extremely closely with other professionals to ensure children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported to make rapid progress in their development. For example, she shares relevant information with other settings children attend to establish a consistent approach to children's learning. n The childminder is vigilant to children's well-being and safety. She explains to them why they need to mop the floor when they spill a drink. She uses equipment, such as gates and sleep monitors, to contribute to keeping children safe. n The key-person system is sometimes not as effective as possible in promoting each

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This provision is good

child's individual needs. n Although partnerships with parents are strong overall, arrangements to share information about their children's day are not always fully effective.

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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 strengthen the key-person approach to support individual children even more effectively n promote parental partnerships even further to involve parents more fully in the daily routine.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke with the childminder and her co-childminders at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with children, some parents and grandparents. She also took account of parents' written views and questionnaires. n The inspector carried out joint observations with the childminder and discussed the assessments of practices. n The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including some samples of policies and procedures. n The inspector observed adult and child interactions during play and routine activities.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder works very closely with her co-childminders and, together, they explore ways to continually improve their service. For instance, they have changed the method they use to record accidents to improve confidentiality. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of how to safeguard children and knows who to contact if she as any child protection concerns. This includes children who may be at risk of extreme views. Parents are happy with the care provided and feel well informed. The childminder provides regular progress reports for all children, while parents receive daily diaries for children under three years.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Parents contribute information about what their child can do when they start. The childminder uses this information as a starting point to help her make assessments of how children are progressing in her care. She makes regular observations of the children to accurately assess their ongoing development and to identify ways she can support their learning. The childminder promotes children's mathematical skills well. For example, at lunchtime she encourages them to count the number of children sitting at the table and helps them to work out if they have enough plates and cups. Children enjoy expressing themselves by singing their favourite Christmas songs and smile broadly when the childminder praises and encourages them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's home. For example, they snuggle up to her if they feel tired. Children learn how to keep healthy. The childminder talks to them about why they must wash their hands before they eat and they happily go to the bathroom to get ready for their snack. Children benefit from fresh air and exercise daily. They have access to a large garden where there is plenty of space to run around and be active. They clearly understand the childminder's rules. They are kind and thoughtful to each other and tidy toys away as soon as they are asked.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those with SEND, are making good progress and are developing skills to help prepare them for their future learning, such as when they go to school. For example, children learn to care about the wider environment. They approach the childminder with empty envelopes and ask to place them in the recycling bin. They are developing their listening skills. Children sit quietly to listen for Santa's sleigh bells and try and distinguish the different sounds they can make when they bang or shake musical instruments.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 119434 Local authority Southend-on-Sea Inspection number 10084034 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 0 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 18 Date of previous inspection 17 December 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Thorpe Bay , Essex. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two other registered childminders.

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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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