Childminder in Essex

Inspection date 15 August 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 and her assistant show a clear commitment to further enhancing and developing the provision for children. They evaluate and review their working practices and seek the views of children and parents to help them to achieve this. n The childminder makes good use of the local area and activity groups for children, to help to enhance their learning experiences. For example, they have recently started to visit a care home for elderly people. The children spend time with the residents and participate in some activities with them. n The childminder and her assistant use their previous childcare knowledge to provide children with a rich and interesting range of activities. They help to promote children's communication and language skills. For example, they introduce sound and letter activities in their everyday routines. n The childminder and her assistant help to develop children's confidence and self-

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This provision is good

esteem. They use 'proud clouds' to record special moments in the children's lives within their setting and in the children's homes. They celebrate these proud moments by sharing discussions with the other children and displaying their 'proud cloud'. n The childminder has not followed the correct procedures for ensuring that Ofsted is provided with relevant information to check the suitability of her assistant. The assistant holds a current Disclosure and Barring Service check and the childminder carried out her own suitability checks prior to employing her. Therefore, while this is a breach of requirements, the impact of this on children's safety is minimal. n The childminder has strong partnerships with some of the early years settings that children attend. However, she has yet to develop this effective partnership working across all provisions.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date ensure Ofsted is provided with relevant information about all adults working with childminded children, so that appropriate suitability checks can be carried out. 31/08/2019

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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 develop partnership working further to ensure that effective links are in place with all providers where children attend more than one setting.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed an adult-led activity and evaluated this with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. 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 at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to at the time of the inspection and through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant demonstrate a good understanding of how to protect the children in their care. They regularly update their safeguarding knowledge, for example, through training and research. The childminder and her assistant are committed to further enhancing their childcare knowledge. They meet regularly to review their working practices and training needs. They access an interesting range of online training. The childminder has effective arrangements in place for ensuring that her home is safe and well organised. She is currently having an extension built to further enhance the space available for childminding purposes. The childminder works well with parents and involves them in their children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant demonstrate a good understanding of how children learn. They plan a wide and varied selection of learning opportunities to capture children's interests. They monitor and assess children's progress to help them to identify any gaps in their provision or in the children's learning. Children enjoy participating in activities linked to recent trips and outings. For example, following an outing to a local farm, they make animal faces from paper plates, paint and collage materials. They talk to the childminder and her assistant about the animals they saw at the farm. They tell them about the features they want to add to their picture, such as long, floppy ears and whiskers for their rabbit. The childminder and her assistant support children's language skills by speaking to them clearly and asking appropriate questions to enhance their thinking.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are settled and content in the childminder's care. They approach the childminder and her assistant confidently and enjoy the cheerful interactions they receive from them. Children play well together and enjoy each other's company. The childminder and her assistant provide good opportunities for children to develop an understanding about keeping healthy and fit. They encourage children to be physically active and to enjoy outdoor experiences. Children talk about foods that are good for them. A 'helper of the day' helps to serve snacks to the other children, carefully carrying the plates from the kitchen to the lounge and making sure that the other children have a drink.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are well prepared for their next stage of learning, such as starting school. Children develop confidence and independence as they enthusiastically guide their own play. They learn to take care of their play environment by clearing the toys away before beginning another activity. Children chat confidently to each other, sharing real and imaginary experiences with their friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543736 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10090362 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 17 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Colchester, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder regularly works with an assistant.

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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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Registers

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