Childminder in Essex

Inspection date 2 July 2019 Previous inspection date 13 April 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 Babies and older children form close attachments to the childminder and this helps them to feel safe and secure. They settle easily into her homely environment and enjoy exploring the toys and natural resources she provides. n The childminder cares for babies and young children well. She is sensitive to their physical and emotional needs. She knows when they are tired or hungry and provides a safe and cosy place for them to rest. n The childminder teaches children about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. She cooks freshly prepared meals and encourages children to help in the preparation. Children are offered fruit and vegetables at every meal. n The childminder is experienced in monitoring children's development. She observes them at play and assesses their progress. She accurately identifies the next steps in children's learning and extends these through play. n The childminder works in partnership with parents. She exchanges information with

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This provision is good

them about their children's progress and supports them to continue the learning at home. She forges links with staff at other settings that children attend to provide continuity and consistency in their learning. n The childminder sets effective and consistent boundaries for children's behaviour. She ensures that younger children and older children play safely together. The childminder takes children out into the local community where they learn good social skills as they interact with other children and adults. n The childminder asks parents for their thoughts about her setting and the service she provides. She reflects on her practice and evaluates activities and resources. Parents are pleased to give their positive views of the provision through written testimonials. n The childminder does not currently focus sharply enough on her professional development to gain confidence in her knowledge and raise the quality of her provision

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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 establish a secure programme of continuous professional development to strengthen knowledge and raise the quality of the provision 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 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 checks, qualifications, policies and procedures. n The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has refreshed her knowledge of safeguarding through training and regular contact with her local authority. She has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that could indicate that a child is at risk of harm. She knows the procedures to follow to report her concerns. The childminder prioritises the safety and welfare of children in her care. She is vigilant when caring for babies and toddlers and stays close by them to ensure they remain safe. The childminder is alert to any hazards in her environment and carries out thorough risk assessments of all outings with the children. She conducts regular fire evacuation procedures to ensure that children understand how to behave in an emergency situation.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how babies and young children learn. She assesses their development and supports their individual learning needs well. The childminder encourages children to explore the natural environment. She extends their learning as they discover new things. For example, young children pick up different sized pebbles and seeds that have fallen from trees. The childminder counts these as children place them into her hand. She teaches them mathematical language, such as 'bigger' and 'smaller', 'biggest' and 'smallest'. Children are observant. They point to the sky when they hear aircraft flying overhead. The childminder encourages speech development as she chats to young children and introduces vocabulary when she identifies a helicopter or aeroplane.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well in the childminder's care and they are happy and content. Young children are fascinated to find a spider in the garden. They search among tree roots to see where it has gone. They practise their physical skills as they find a way to lower themselves down using hands and feet. The childminder supports them by taking their hand as they balance on unsteady legs while they explore the flower bed. Children enjoy pushing toy cars through sand in a tray. The childminder makes this an enjoyable activity and they learn to say 'ready, steady, go'. They scoop up the sand with large seashells and plant daisies they have picked from the grass. They draw on the paving with large chunky chalks. These fine physical activities help children to develop good hand-to-eye coordination which they will need when they practise early writing skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn to become independent and their progress is good. Older children help to tidy away toys. They practise putting on their coats and shoes. Younger children feed themselves and drink from a cup. Children learn about differences in people and places. They find out about each other's customs and traditions through creative activities and books. Older children learn the skills they will need when they start school, such as recognising letters and numbers in their environment and writing the letters of their name.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442516 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10075092 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 13 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2012. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm from Monday to Wednesday and from 7.30am until 9am on Thursday and Friday, during school term time only. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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