Childminder in Essex

Inspection date 11 February 2019 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 Teaching is consistently good. The childminder takes account of children's interests, capabilities and enthusiasms when planning activities across all areas of learning. This helps children make good progress and develop the skills they need for the future. n The childminder develops warm and caring relationships with the children. She promotes their personal, social and emotional development successfully. This means that children are happy, settled and secure in her care. n Children are polite and behave very well. The childminder is a calm, positive role model and she is consistent with her explanations about the rules of the setting. n The childminder has established good links with the other settings that children attend. These help the childminder share information and support continuity in children's care and learning. n The childminder takes positive steps to evaluate her effectiveness and to make

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This provision is good

improvements. She asks parents and children for their views and receives very complimentary feedback about the care she provides. n Although the childminder has attended all the mandatory training, she has not yet made the most of professional development opportunities to enhance the quality of teaching to the highest level. n The strategies used to encourage parents to share information about their children's achievements at home are not yet highly successful.

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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 build on the programme of professional development to extend skills and knowledge further and raise the quality of teaching to the highest level n explore more ways to encourage parents to share information about their children's achievements at home, so that a broader picture of children's development is gained.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector viewed focused activities and held discussions with the childminder about children's progress and achievements. n The inspector held discussions with children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written responses to surveys organised by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has made a very positive start to her childcare service. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of her role in keeping children safe from harm. She knows what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare. She also understands her responsibility to protect children who may be at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas and thoughts. The childminder frequently checks the play environment to minimise hazards and ensure children are safe. She teaches children how to consider risks and manage their personal safety as they play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her good teaching skills effectively as she extends children's knowledge and skills. She uses careful assessment to track the progress children make across all areas of learning. This helps to identify and swiftly close possible gaps in children's development. The childminder provides children with ample opportunities to think for themselves, recall events, speak aloud and solve problems. Children enjoy looking at books and listening to stories. They sing number rhymes and develop a good understanding of shapes, quantities and colours through play-based activities. The childminder provides a wide range of resources that stimulate children's curiosity and encourage them to use their imagination. For example, children act out different role- play scenarios. They serve customers, count money and recognise numerals on the price labels in a shop. The childminder regularly shares observations and photographs with

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

parents to keep them informed about their children's achievements and development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder makes sure she finds out about children's care and learning needs when they first start. She gets to know the children well and helps them develop their confidence and self-esteem. They are encouraged to become independent and less reliant on adults. Children adopt healthy lifestyles. They follow good hygiene routines and eat nutritious snacks and meals. Children talk about how food gives them energy and they help to grow vegetables and fruit. They enjoy activities that support their understanding of the local community and wider world. Children go on frequent outings. They play with toys that help them gain an awareness of similarities and differences between themselves and others. Children take part in activities to mark cultural events, such as the Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and acquire positive attitudes towards learning new things. They develop key skills in readiness for starting nursery or school. Children explore their surroundings and make independent choices in their play. They concentrate well on tasks they set themselves and persist until they achieve what they set out to do. Children have fun participating in number games. They enjoy demonstrating how they can write their name or make marks with pens or chalk.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540948 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10080084 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 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Bicknacre, Essex. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays agreed in advance. The childminder provides funded early education for 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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Registers

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