Childminder in Essex

Inspection date 5 March 2019 Previous inspection date 8 June 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 has worked hard and has successfully addressed the areas raised for improvement at the last inspection. The required progress checks for children aged between two and three years are now completed in a timely way. n Children make good progress in their development. The childminder makes regular assessments of what they can do and identifies opportunities to promote their learning through play. n Children form secure attachments to the childminder and their good behaviour shows they feel safe. They confidently make choices and enjoy demonstrating their growing independence. n Partnerships with parents are very effective. The childminder exchanges information with them regularly. She encourages parents to contribute to their children's learning and development at home. n The childminder has established very effective links with other early years professionals. When there is shared care, the childminder liaises successfully with other

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This provision is good

childminders or the key persons in pre-school or school to pass on information about children's progress and achievements. n Although the childminder has attended all the mandatory training, she has not made the most of professional development opportunities in order to enhance the quality of teaching to the highest level. n The childminder has not yet implemented her plans to provide richer and varied experiences for children who prefer to investigate and use their imagination outdoors.

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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 seek further ways to extend professional development opportunities and focus on raising the quality of teaching and learning to an even higher level n provide a greater variety of rich and varied experiences for children who prefer to investigate and use their imagination outdoors.

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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 indoors and accompanied the childminder on an outing to collect children from pre-school. n The inspector viewed a focused activity and held discussions with the childminder about children's progress and achievements. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and from their written responses to surveys organised by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role in keeping children safe and secure. She is clear about the procedures she must follow if she has any child protection concerns. The childminder carries out risk assessments of her home to ensure children remain safe. She is vigilant and ensures that children are always supervised while on outings. The childminder reviews the quality of her provision and takes account of the views of parents and children as part of this process. Both parents and children make very positive comments about the care she provides. The childminder has also used support from the local authority effectively to evaluate and develop her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how young children learn. She plans activities based on children's areas of interest. For example, children enjoy learning about the people and animals who live in colder climates. Children are excited to join in with activities led by the childminder and those that they choose for themselves. They show sustained concentration and interest in sorting and identifying different shapes. The childminder skilfully plays alongside children and incorporates meaningful mathematical language to help children consider quantity, size and colours. The childminder encourages children to repeat sounds and words as they play, to help extend their growing vocabulary. She encourages children to think about answers to questions during stories and children link words to pictures that they recognise in books.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children thrive in the warm and welcoming environment the childminder provides. She values all children's contributions and displays their pictures, so they can see their work is appreciated. Children behave well. They are respectful and kind towards each other. Younger children enjoy the repetition of simple daily routines. They get their own boots and coats when they know it is time for an outing. They know they need to wash their hands before eating and toilet training is sensitively carried out. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles well. Children benefit from fresh air and exercise on daily outings. They eat nutritious meals and snacks. The childminder attends a range of activities to give children the chance to play in larger groups and develop their social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop positive attitudes towards learning. They are keen to have a go, do things for themselves and to keep trying to succeed. Children show an early interest in books and reading. They learn about different shapes and colours. They use numbers and count confidently during play. Children make consistently good progress in relation to their starting points. They are well prepared for their next stage in learning, including their eventual move on to pre-school or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 202639 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10085009 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 7 Date of previous inspection 8 June 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in South Woodham Ferrers, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, 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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