Childminder in Essex

Inspection date 1 August 2019 Previous inspection date 26 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 Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n Children form strong attachments to the childminder and regard her family with fondness. These close bonds help children to feel safe and secure and they develop a sense of belonging. n The childminder works in partnership with parents and takes account of their wishes. She consults with parents about children's starting points and their ongoing developmental progress. She makes links with the other settings that children attend to ensure continuity in their learning. n The childminder assesses children's development and supports them to achieve their next milestones. She monitors their progress and ensures that any gaps in their learning close quickly. n Children have fun in the setting and enjoy the activities the childminder provides. The childminder understands how children learn and provides resources that follow their interests. This ensures that children stay motivated and they make good progress in all

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This provision is good

areas of the curriculum. n The childminder seeks the views of parents and children on the service she provides. This helps her to evaluate the effectiveness of her practice and she makes plans for continuous improvements. n The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to enhance children's understanding of how to make the healthiest choices in the food they eat. n The childminder does not always teach children the sounds of letters to extend children's literacy development. n The childminder has not established a sharply focused programme of professional development to help her to raise the quality of her provision to an outstanding level.

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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 make the most of all opportunities to teach children how to make healthy food choices n find new ways to promote children's literacy development to support their understanding of letters and sounds n establish a secure programme of continuous professional development to 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 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 their written comments and testimonials.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a sound understanding of safeguarding matters. She is secure in her knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and how to protect children. The childminder has good systems in place to record and report any concerns she may have about a child's well-being. She has refreshed her safeguarding training to ensure she stays up to date with current practice. The childminder is conscientious in assessing risks in her environment and on the outings she goes on with the children. She ensures that children know how to keep themselves safe. For example, she carries out regular fire evacuation procedures and shows children how to behave near roads. Any visitors to the setting are closely monitored and their identity is checked to keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder tracks children's progress using acknowledged guidelines. This helps her to understand what children need to learn next. The childminder extends children's learning as they play with their favourite toys. For example, she teaches children counting and colours as they push their toy trains and carriages around a track. Children concentrate hard as they try to fix the track together. The childminder guides them and encourages them to 'have a go' and try for themselves. This develops children's independence and gives them a sense of achievement. They also develop good hand-to- eye coordination and dexterity as they manipulate the pieces together. Children's communication and language development is good. The childminder extends their vocabulary as they play and encourages them to speak. She teaches the letters of the alphabet as they play with electronic toys.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder praises children for the smallest achievements. This helps to raise their self-esteem and motivates them to learn more. The childminder provides lots of opportunities for children to develop their physical skills in her garden. Children enjoy being outdoors. They kick balls into a goal and cheer at their success. They reach up and the childminder lifts them to throw balls into a high net. Children are excited as they find a muddy puddle and are clearly happy as they jump and splash. Children learn good social skills when they go out into the local community and meet other children in groups. Children confidently make decisions and choices in their play. They eagerly explore the local parks and know how to stay safe near roads.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy a range of books about people and places. They learn about differences in cultures and traditions. Children develop skills they will need for future learning and school. They learn about rules and routines and their behaviour is good. Children strengthen their fingers in readiness for early writing and develop mathematical understanding. For example, they push pasta shapes through tubes into containers and count them as they fall in.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY303311 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10073506 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 26 January 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Harlow, Essex. The childminder operates from Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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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