Childminder in Essex

Inspection date 17 May 2019 Previous inspection date 9 March 2015

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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 Children form close attachments to the childminder. This helps them to feel safe. They develop a sense of belonging. Children enjoy the warm and cosy atmosphere of the setting and the activities the childminder provides for them. n The childminder knows how children learn and how to help them to make good progress. She accurately assesses their developmental needs. She incorporates their interests into her planning to maintain their motivation to learn. n Children are inquisitive and they are eager to learn. The childminder listens to their questions and takes time to develop their understanding. She encourages them to solve their own problems. She urges them to persevere with their tasks and practise their skills. n The childminder teaches children to become independent. They are learning to take turns and share. The childminder manages children's behaviour well. She sets consistent boundaries and this helps them to feel secure.

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This provision is good

n The childminder builds good relationships with parents. She provides daily diaries to inform parents of their children's routines. She speaks to parents daily about their children's development and progress. She shares photographs and observations with them frequently. n Although the childminder communicates with other settings children attend, she does not always exchange information with them about the next steps in children's learning in order to promote continuity. n The childminder does not focus on her professional development sharply enough to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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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 arrangements for exchanging information about children's developmental progress with other settings they attend, in order to maintain continuity and consistency in children's learning n establish a secure programme of continuous professional development to expand knowledge and skills and raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector discussed the learning outcomes of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children. n The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading their written feedback. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's records, evidence of the suitability of adults, the childminder's qualifications, and policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder evaluates the quality of her teaching and provision. Parents complete questionnaires that help her to understand if there are any improvements they would like her to make. Parents say they are very happy with the service she provides for them and for their children. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's well-being. She has good systems in place to monitor the children's development. She shares the progress check for two-year-old children with parents and other professionals involved in their care. This accurate assessment helps her to identify any delays in children's learning early. She offers support to parents and children to ensure that any gaps in learning are quickly reduced.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. She speaks to them on their level to gain their attention. The childminder extends their vocabulary during activities by describing their play. For example, as children play with dried and cooked pasta, she asks them if it feels squidgy, sticky or hard and crunchy. Children revel in the delights of pouring the cooked pasta into pots and pretending to cook it on the toy hob. They develop their finger movements as they pick up pasta shells with tweezers. This helps hand-to-eye coordination and early writing control. They measure pieces of dried spaghetti against each other to find out which is the longest. They learn about size, shape and quantity. Children sit still and listen intently to stories about insects and other creatures. They look for bugs in the garden and compare them to pictures in a book.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is very patient. She is kind and nurturing. Children enjoy plenty of fresh air and exercise in the childminder's garden. They make castles in the sandpit and they wiggle their toes in the sand. The childminder asks them if the sand is cold or warm, wet or dry. Children have fun on the slide and practise balancing and climbing. The childminder provides children with healthy and nutritious food. She teaches them how to use cutlery and they have good table manners. Children enjoy singing and dancing and perform actions to rhymes. Children are imaginative. They pretend to make cups of tea to serve to the inspector. The childminder teaches children how magnets work as they push them around tracks they have built. The childminder praises their efforts and achievements, helping to raise their self-esteem. She gives them reward stickers for playing together well and for managing their own personal care.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and enthusiastic learners. They are learning about modern technology as they experience letters and sounds on toy laptops and explore an old keyboard. Children are able to count in sequence. They name and count objects. They enjoy finding out about the world around them. Children learn about people and places, differences and similarities. They are active and are preparing well for the transition to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY257497 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10070304 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 10 Date of previous inspection 9 March 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Harlow, Essex. She operates on Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. 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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