Childminder in Southend on Sea

Inspection date 16 April 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 The childminder provides a very welcoming environment in which children settle very well. She has a warm and caring nature, supporting children's emotional well-being. Children show that they are happy and relaxed. They form close attachments to the childminder and thoroughly enjoy their time with her. n The childminder actively promotes British values in her practice. She encourages children to share, be polite and behave well. Children learn to be part of a group, understand rules and show respect for the feelings and choices of others. n Children are offered many opportunities to learn about the world around them and their local community. For example, they regularly visit the park, woods and sea-life centre. Children are excited to talk about the penguins and sharks they see there. n The childminder is very skilled at managing children's behaviour and communicates clear expectations and boundaries. She actively encourages children to use good

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This provision is good

manners and share toys with each other as they play. n Children make choices in what they would like to do from a wide range of resources. The childminder plays alongside them. She listens to their ideas and asks questions to help promote children's thinking skills. n Parents say that they would strongly recommend the childminder and that they could not be happier with the care she provides. Their written feedback demonstrates the high regard they have for her. The childminder keeps parents fully informed about their children's care and learning. She shares ideas with parents about how they can support their children's learning at home. n The childminder does not consistently focus her evaluation on making improvements to raise her practice to an outstanding level. n The childminder does not make the most of opportunities for professional development to continually build on her good-quality teaching and care practices.

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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 enhance evaluation systems to focus more sharply on identifying improvements to raise practice to an outstanding level n extend the use of professional development opportunities to strengthen existing knowledge and teaching skills further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector had a tour of the premises and viewed the areas used by the children. n The inspector observed the children interacting with the childminder. n The inspector discussed children's learning and development with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about her understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements, and viewed relevant suitability checks, risk assessments and accident and medication records. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good awareness of child protection issues and the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child in her care. Daily risk assessments are carried out in her home and for any outings. The childminder has a detailed care plan for children with allergies. She observes what children can do effectively and closely monitors their learning and development. She recognises when children need extra help, to support them to make good progress. The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with other settings, and she has established very good links with the local pre-school and school, to further support children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children very well. She follows their emerging interests, which helps to keep them motivated and interested in their learning. Children are keen to involve her in their play as she makes learning enjoyable. The childminder supports children's understanding of the natural world. For example, they plant vegetables in the garden, water them and wait for them to grow so that they can eat them. This helps them to see how things grow and change over time. Children develop their mathematical skills well. The childminder successfully encourages them to count in sequence, identify shapes and compare different sizes. Children use their imagination very well. For example, they pretend to be divers under the sea. They talk about what they see there. The childminder introduces new words such as 'oyster', which helps to develop children's communication and language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model for children. She is kind to them and attentive to their needs. She offers praise and encouragement, and children develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem. The childminder supports children's health and well-being effectively. She is aware of their dietary requirements and provides children with healthy and nutritious meals and snacks. Children have very good opportunities to develop their physical skills and get plenty of fresh air. They manage their own personal care needs, including washing their hands and putting on their shoes. Children learn to keep themselves safe. At mealtimes, they practise how to use knives safely to cut their fruit and make their sandwiches.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make very good progress from their starting points. Older children accurately write their names on their artwork. Younger children enjoy using different media such as crayons and pens to develop their mark-making skills. Children are able to communicate well and play happily together. They develop a love of books and enjoy listening to stories. All children develop a good sense of responsibility as they help the childminder clear away toys at the end of activities. They enjoy their time with the childminder and are developing key skills ready for their future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545436 Local authority Southend-on-Sea Inspection number 10100863 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three-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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