Peters, Joanne

Inspection date 29 July 2019 Previous inspection date 11 January 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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n Children settle very well in the childminder's warm and homely setting. They form close bonds with the childminder and her assistant. Their excellent behaviour shows they feel relaxed and comfortable in their care. n The childminder and her assistant care for the children extremely well. Children are growing in confidence as the childminder supports them to develop their social skills in readiness for school. Children explore the setting with enthusiasm and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. n Babies, toddlers and older children make good progress in all areas of learning. The childminder works closely with children's parents to agree their starting points and assess the next steps in their development. The childminder discusses children's progress with other settings they attend, to aid continuity in their learning. n The childminder places a strong focus on children's communication and language

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This provision is good

development. All children develop good speaking and listening skills, including those who speak English as an additional language. The childminder asks parents to provide key words and phrases from their home language. This enables her to communicate with children and build on their knowledge of English successfully. n The qualified childminder supervises her assistant effectively. They observe each other's practice and offer constructive feedback. They seek the views of parents and children on the service they provide. This helps them to reflect on their provision and make continuous improvements to the setting. n The childminder has not established a sharply focused programme of professional development for herself and her assistant to help them to continually improve the quality of the 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 and focused programme of continuous professional development to enhance practice 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 during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant and spoke to children. n The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading their written comments and testimonials. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including children's records, policies, procedures and evidence of suitability and qualifications.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder builds good partnerships with parents and involves them in their children's learning. She keeps records of children's development and exchanges the progress check for children aged between two and three years with other professionals involved in their care and learning. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of safeguarding procedures. They are familiar with the contact details of their local authority safeguarding team. They keep useful information cards available at all times for them to refer to instantly should a concern arise. The childminder ensures that training in safeguarding and related matters is kept up to date. Many parents have written testimonials in support of the childminder and her assistant. They are extremely complimentary in their comments and say how much they value the care they give to their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children show all of the characteristics of effective learning. The childminder ensures that all children have access to a good range of challenging activities to help them achieve their expected milestones. Children are curious, active and enthusiastic learners. The childminder and her assistant ask children questions in a way that stimulates their interest and helps them to recall past events. For example, children describe what they see on the journey to school, such as a family of peacocks. They talk about the colours and how they know the difference between the male and the female. Children learn to count and recognise colours from an early age. Older children understand how to tell the time. The childminder and her assistant skilfully extend children's learning. For instance, they teach mathematical language such as 'higher', 'lower', 'bigger', 'smaller', 'over' and 'under' as children of different ages chase after soap bubbles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder and her assistant are extremely affectionate towards the children in their care. They set firm boundaries and routines for children that help them to feel secure. The childminder and her assistant are excellent role models for children. They interact with them exceedingly well. Children thoroughly enjoy finding out about nature. They learn about the animals they see locally, both domestic and wild. Children plant vegetables and herbs in the garden. They pick and taste the herbs and examine them as they grow. This helps children to develop an excellent idea of what is healthy for them to eat. Children learn about safety when using tools to prepare their own food. They have excellent manners and demonstrate respect for others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are independent and well prepared for school. The youngest children know how to put on their shoes and manage their self-care needs. They are creative. They draw pictures on stones in the flower beds and arrange shells to form shapes. Children are physically active and learn how to keep themselves safe at parks and near roads. They discover differences in other people. They explore different cultures and traditions through resources, activities and books in the setting and when out in their local community.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY331601 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10073643 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 12 Number of children on roll 22 Date of previous inspection 11 January 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Brentwood, Essex. She operates all year round from 6.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She works alongside her sister, who is her assistant. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, 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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