Childminder EY426298

Inspection date 27 August 2019 Previous inspection date 3 December 2015

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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 The childminder provides a well-organised environment for children to play and learn in. They move around freely, indoors and outdoors, and are able to choose what they want to play with from the accessible resources. n Children form strong attachments to the childminder and build close bonds with her family and other children. This helps children to feel safe and secure and they develop a real sense of belonging. n The childminder works in good partnership with parents. For example, she gathers information about children's starting points and shares their ongoing progress. Parents speak highly of the childminder and describe her as supportive and 'like part of the family'. n The childminder introduces new words to the children and supports their language development effectively. For instance, she tells them that the darker playground surface is 'tarmac' and explains it is a 'bumpy path' as they ride their scooter along an

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This provision is good

uneven pavement. n Children learn important social skills. For example, the childminder encourages good manners from an early age. The youngest children say 'please' and 'thank you' and politely ask the other children if they can join in with their play. n Although the childminder reflects on her practice, she does not provide parents with regular opportunities to share their opinions and views on the setting, to help her precisely identify how to drive improvement even further. n When the childminder is caring for children of mixed ages, younger children do not always have the time and space to be creative and to explore and experiment with different resources and materials.

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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 provide parents with regular opportunities to share their opinions and views on the setting so they are more able to contribute to the self-evaluation of the overall service n extend the variety of activities that enable the youngest children to explore and experiment using all their senses.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including the childminder's safeguarding policy, accident records and registers. n The inspector accompanied the childminder and the children on a walk to the park. n The inspector took account of the written and spoken views of parents and carers. n The inspector observed activities and interactions, indoors and outside, and assessed the impact on children's learning and development.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has a warm, caring approach with children. They arrive happily and are excited to start playing. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms that would alert her to possible risk of harm. She has a good understanding of the actions to take if she has concerns about children in her care. The childminder regularly refreshes her safeguarding training to ensure she stays up to date with current practice, including an awareness of protecting children who may be exposed to extreme views. The childminder makes links with the other settings that children attend. She works closely with local schools to ensure children's individual care needs are shared and met.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She makes informed assessments of their development based on her observations. She uses this information to identify gaps in children's learning and how she can help them to make progress. The childminder promotes children's love of books and their early reading skills. They choose their favourite books and name the familiar characters and objects that they recognise. Children enjoy drawing and making marks. Young children contribute to a project to build a cardboard house by colouring in the bricks and flowers. All the children work well together and take pride in their work. The childminder uses opportunities to extend children's basic understanding of early mathematics, such as numbers and comparisons. For example, they count together when she pushes the swing backwards and forwards. Children recognise that two objects are the same when the childminder holds them up

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children clearly understand the rules in the childminder's home. They know not to eat while sitting on the couch and they know where to put their shoes when they take them off. The childminder prioritises children's safety. She reinforces that they must climb off their bicycles and scooters before crossing the road. Even the youngest children look both ways and let the childminder know when there are no cars and it is safe to cross. Children are well protected in hot weather. The childminder ensures they apply sun cream before going outside and they have plenty to drink to keep hydrated. They know that it is better to sit in the shade to eat their lunch outdoors. Children relish their time at the park. They develop their physical skills when, for example, they confidently climb to the top of the rope ladder and spin the roundabout as fast as they can.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop skills that prepare them for their next stage of learning. Younger children learn from the older children. They play alongside them and become involved in their activities. Children practise their self-help skills. They concentrate on removing the lid from the yoghurt pot by themselves and competently eat the yoghurt with a spoon. Even the youngest children want to help the childminder and carry out small tasks themselves. For example, they clean the table after they have eaten and place paper towels in the bin.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY426298 Local authority Southend-on-Sea Inspection number 10071998 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 5 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 3 December 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children and holds a level 3 qualification in childcare.

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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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