Childminder in Thurrock

Inspection date 27 June 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 checks the progress of each child and provides well-targeted support to help individual children learn well. Children make good progress in relation to their individual starting points and capabilities. n The childminder has a kind and caring approach and interacts purposefully with children during their activities. She is sensitive about appropriate times to offer help and when to let children work things out for themselves. n The childminder interprets young children's methods of communication well. She supports their emerging speaking skills effectively. The childminder encourages children who speak English as an additional language to use their home languages, while supporting them well in learning to speak English. n The childminder works well in partnerships with parents. For example, regular informal discussions and reports help to support good continuity of learning and development

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This provision is good

for all children. Parents know how to support their children's learning at home. n The childminder enables children's independence well. She has created an interesting and well-organised learning environment where all children are able to explore, indoors and outside. n At times, the childminder does not help children enough to build on their use of numbers, counting and simple calculation. n Opportunities for children to explore a greater range of natural and everyday objects are not routinely offered to promote their investigation of different materials and textures.

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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 provide more opportunities for children to practise and use numbers, counting and simple calculation n build on the already good opportunities to enhance children's imaginations and creative development.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role and responsibilities to protect children. She implements policies and procedures to ensure their welfare. The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date and knows the local referral procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child. This includes what to do if children are at risk of extreme views or behaviours. The childminder teaches children how to identify and manage risks effectively, for example they learn about road safety. She has established good partnerships with parents and other childcare professionals to support children's progress. The childminder evaluates her practice and ensures that she keeps her knowledge of early years issues up to date, for instance through training.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children well so that they acquire skills and a capacity to learn, in order to reach the next steps in their learning. Children make good progress in their communication and language development. Young children build their vocabulary of single words and the childminder uses effective teaching strategies to support them in beginning to put words together. The childminder sensitively interacts with children as they play. She provides suitably challenging experiences to help them concentrate and persevere. For example, children learn how to use scissors correctly to make snips and cut paper.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy lots of individual attention, which helps them to feel safe and secure and build positive relationships with the childminder. The childminder places a strong focus on their well-being. Children enjoy healthy snacks and meals and benefit from regular fresh air and exercise in the childminder's garden and local parks. The childminder encourages children to be independent, for example tidying the toys and meeting their personal care needs. She acts as a positive role model for children and provides them with praise to boost their confidence in their own abilities. The childminder teaches children to be respectful to people who are different from themselves as they explore other cultures and disabilities. Positive partnerships with parents help the childminder to meet children's individual needs well. The childminder obtains detailed information from parents when children first attend. She knows children's preferences and helps them feel

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show high levels of engagement during activities. They are able to concentrate for extended periods of time and listen well to instructions. They are confident to ask for help from the childminder when they need it. Children play with a range of resources and are supported to make choices and follow their interests in their play. All children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, do well in their learning. They gain the skills they need to help them with the next stage in their learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540957 Local authority Thurrock Inspection number 10089773 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in South Ockendon. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare 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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