Childminder in Essex

Inspection date 10 June 2019 Previous inspection date 22 June 2016

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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 are happy, well cared for and they settle in quickly. The childminder offers children a warm and homely environment where they can play freely and are safe. Children build a close and affectionate relationship with the childminder. She cares well for their emotional development and helps them to feel secure. n The childminder builds good relationships with parents. She obtains information from parents about their children's development and abilities. She keeps in regular contact with parents and meets with them to discuss children's learning. n Children make good progress in their communication and language development, including those who speak English as an additional language. The childminder displays children's home languages in her setting. She carries out activities that promote a variety of languages and children learn that different sounding words can have the same meaning. n The childminder assesses children's developmental needs accurately. She quickly

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This provision is good

identifies any gaps in children's learning and works with parents to find the necessary support. n The childminder knows what children need to learn next and shares suggestions for their learning with parents. The childminder gets to know the children well and she builds on their interests to encourage their participation and motivate them to learn. n Parents and children contribute to the childminder's self-evaluation. Parents say they are pleased with their children's progress. They give her their views on her activities and routines. The childminder has ongoing plans for improvements to her setting. n At times, the childminder does not use her planning effectively enough to ensure that older and more able children are sufficiently challenged in their learning while younger children are being settled.

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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 planning to ensure that older and more able children have access to interesting and challenging activities for times when younger children need more attention, in order to maximise their learning potential.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder manages her setting efficiently. She keeps all essential records up to date and regularly reviews her policies. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has undertaken advanced training in safeguarding and knows the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child. She understands how to use risk assessments to reduce hazards and maintain children's safety in her home and on outings. She carries out regular fire evacuation procedures to teach children how to keep themselves safe. The childminder is keen to continually develop her knowledge and skills. She undertakes regular training in many childcare related topics and works closely with other providers to gain support and updated information. The childminder monitors children's development effectively to ensure they are meeting expected milestones and not falling behind in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how children learn. She provides a range of colourful age- appropriate and tactile resources that meet the needs of the children in her care. Babies and young children enjoy exploring interactive books and musical mats that develop their understanding of technology. Their interest is captured as they press buttons to make sounds. The childminder links the sounds to nursery rhyme picture cards and asks the children to help her to sing. Children laugh as they dance and sing along with the music, exercising their bodies. Babies giggle as they try to join in. They play 'peekaboo' with animal masks and older children sing counting songs. The childminder encourages children's memory and thinking as they sing about five frogs. She asks them what other creatures swim in water and this leads to the children's favourite song about sharks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Babies and children learn to be independent. Babies pull themselves up on furniture as the childminder gives them encouragement. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure potty training is successful. Young children are proud of their achievements. They dress themselves and tidy their toys. The childminder teaches children about healthy eating. They play with toy vegetables and taste different fruits. Children learn about animals and how to care for them and the environment. The childminder takes children on outings to see her horse and an allotment where they learn where vegetables come from. Children understand about rules and routines and their behaviour is good. The childminder praises children readily. She talks to children at their level about strong emotions and how to stay calm.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress towards the next stage in their learning and eventual move to school. They learn to count and recognise numbers. They explore letter sounds and see written words in books. Children practise using a pen in readiness for early writing and recognise the letters in their name. Children are confident and enthusiastic. They enjoy looking at flags of different countries and finding out about people and places. Older children are caring to younger ones as they give their teddy to sleeping babies.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492685 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10076542 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 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 22 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Harlow, Essex. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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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