Childminder in Essex

Inspection date 3 May 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 Observation, assessment and planning procedures are effective. The childminder closely monitors each child's development, skillfully pinpointing next steps and possible activities to meet the needs of individual children. Careful monitoring ensures all children make good progress from their varying starting points. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder engages in open, two-way communication with parents to ensure all care routines and learning opportunities are supportive of those at home. n Parents hold the childminder in high regard. They praise the exceptional levels of support and communication she provides for children and their families, and appreciate the level of care she offers. They feel very accurately informed about the progress their children are making. n Children share positive, warm relationships with the friendly and attentive childminder. Children are happy, content and relaxed in her care.

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This provision is good

n The childminder offers a welcoming, home-from-home environment. She is professional, organised and has procedures to ensure she promotes children's welfare effectively at all times. n The childminder does not always make the most of outdoor areas to fully support the development of children who prefer to learn outside. n Children do not have consistent opportunities that support them in developing early writing and mark-making skills.

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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 the use of outdoor areas to offer children who prefer to learn outside further play and learning opportunities n strengthen opportunities for children to develop and explore their early writing and mark- making skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed adult-led activities and observed interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector sampled documentation, including the safeguarding procedure and proof of suitability of adults living in the household. n The inspector considered the views of parents through the written feedback provided. n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The well-qualified childminder has a secure knowledge of all areas of child protection and demonstrates a clear understanding of potential negative influences on children's welfare. She is confident in the procedures she must follow to report any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has extremely strong relationships with parents. Parents are very positive about the service that is provided. They particularly appreciate the level of care which she provides, both for the children and for them as a family. The childminder creates a safe space for children. She checks her home every morning prior to children's arrival and takes steps to minimise any risks. She is aware of what presents a potential hazard to children and demonstrates a vigilant attitude to children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets to know the children very well. She uses her knowledge of their interests to help motivate them to learn. Ongoing observations of children's development enable her to quickly identify and target gaps in their learning. The childminder is sensitive in her interactions with children. She develops young children's ideas as they excitedly suggest a game of hide and seek with the toy dinosaurs. The childminder confidently engages with children in their play and promotes their imagination and language well. For example, she supports and extends children's ideas as they play in their dinosaur land and asks them questions to help them to think further. She encourages the children to ask questions and engages in lively, meaningful conversations with them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children choose from accessible toys and equipment and lead their own play. They are supported to develop care towards living things. The childminder provides magnifying glasses, which enable them to look closer as they become fascinated by a spider outside. Children's physical well-being is given high priority. Children enjoy playing outdoors and benefit from being in the fresh air, and are regularly taken on visits to parks and woods. The childminder continually praises them for their efforts, which builds their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder is relentless in her pursuit of exceptional behaviour and has high expectations of the children. She ensures they learn to be polite and to behave appropriately in a range of different situations.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their varying starting points. They gain skills that prepare them well for the next stage of their learning and the eventual move on to pre- school and school. For example, they put on their own coats and shoes and learn to play away from the childminder's direct support. Children demonstrate good communication and language skills as they engage in conversations with visitors and the childminder. They learn to be confident at carrying out age-appropriate tasks independently, for example spreading the butter on their toast for their snack.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541684 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10089819 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 - 8 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 2017 and is located in Hockley, Essex. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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