Childminder in Essex

Inspection date 10 July 2019 Previous inspection date 8 July 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 share positive, warm relationships with the friendly and attentive childminder. They are happy, content and relaxed in her care. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder engages in open, two-way communication with parents to ensure continuity of care and learning for children. Parents share positive views about the service that she provides. n The childminder completes ongoing assessment and monitoring of children's learning. She uses this information about children's abilities and interests to underpin her planning and teaching. Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. n The childminder has effective policies, procedures and supporting documentation in place. She reviews these regularly and shares them with parents to help them understand the service she provides. n The childminder gives high priority to promoting children's communication and language development. She speaks clearly and models effective listening skills. The

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This provision is good

childminder helps to expand children's vocabulary by introducing words in context, helping to embed their new knowledge in a meaningful way. n The childminder does not consistently seek highly focused professional development opportunities to help her achieve the highest quality teaching practice.

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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 identify further professional development opportunities to improve skills, knowledge and practice to the highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector viewed the areas of the home that are used for childminding. n The inspector viewed a range of relevant documentation, including children's learning journals. n The inspector talked to the childminder about her safeguarding knowledge and how she promotes children's well-being. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback that was provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the possible risks to children. She is confident in describing the signs that may cause her to be concerned about a child's welfare and knows the procedure to follow in these circumstances. The childminder creates a safe space for children. She completes daily checks prior to their arrival and takes steps to minimise any risks. The childminder evaluates her practice regularly. For instance, she reflects on the day's events and takes into careful consideration the feedback from children. The childminder seeks the views of parents as part of her self-evaluation procedures. Parents are very positive about the service that is provided. They particularly appreciate the individual service the childminder provides, according to children's needs and parents' wishes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are well supported in their learning. The childminder underpins intuition and experience with a knowledge and understanding of how children learn. She observes children closely and regularly reviews their development to identify what they need to learn next. She uses this information to plan a variety of interesting activities to nurture their good progress. The childminder promotes children's communication and language development effectively. She speaks clearly and models listening skills. The childminder expands children's vocabulary by introducing words in context, helping to embed their new knowledge in a meaningful way. She supports children's understanding of people within their wider world well. For example, children visit local amenities, such as libraries and parks, to enable them to meet people outside of their immediate family.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop close bonds with the childminder. They receive regular praise and encouragement. This contributes to children's positive self-esteem and self-worth. The childminder celebrates children's achievements and children behave very well. She is a good role model through being calm, kind and consistent in her management of behaviour. Children's physical well-being is positively promoted. They learn to follow appropriate hygiene practices and are encouraged to eat healthily. Children learn to become more independent. They are encouraged to manage their own personal needs according to their age and stage of development. The childminder provides children with play experiences outside each day and encourages an understanding of a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children of all ages make good progress in relation to their individual starting points, established by the childminder when they start at the setting. Children are settled and develop positive attitudes to learning. They are happy, confident and motivated to learn. Children concentrate on things that interest them and persevere with challenges with encouragement from the childminder. They acquire a wide range of important skills for their future learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY271875 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10073276 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 8 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Loughton. She operates from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, during 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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