Childminder in Southend on Sea

Inspection date 27 August 2019 Previous inspection date 28 September 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 welcoming play and learning environment where children feel comfortable and safe. Children settle quickly into the childminder's care and build close and affectionate relationships with her. n Children enjoy exploring a wide range of good-quality resources. The childminder regularly obtains new play materials with individual children's learning needs in mind. She builds on children's interests to motivate them and promote further learning. n The childminder assesses children's development and keeps accurate records of their progress. This helps her to recognise any delays in learning or where children are exceeding expectations. She knows how to challenge children according to their ability. The childminder tailors her planned activities to children's level of development, and they continue to make good progress. n The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents. She shares information with

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This provision is good

parents about their children's development and supports them to continue the learning at home. The childminder makes good links with other settings that children attend to support their ongoing progress. n Parents contribute to the childminder's self-evaluation. They write complimentary testimonials about the care their children receive. The childminder reflects on her practice and takes account of parents' and children's views when making changes or improvements to her setting. n The childminder does not always give children enough time to process new information and think creatively for themselves during planned activities. 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 allow children more time to process information and think creatively during planned activities n establish a targeted programme of training to support continuous professional development 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 discussed the learning outcomes of an activity with the childminder. 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 written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is conscientious and dedicated to her role. She ensures that children's safety is her first priority. The childminder carries out rigorous risk assessments of her setting and outings. She teaches children to keep themselves safe, for example when out walking and crossing the roads. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding and knowledge of safeguarding matters and how to protect children. She is fully aware of the signs that could indicate that a child is at risk of harm. The childminder has effective procedures in place to record and report any cause for concern. She refreshes her safeguarding training regularly to ensure her knowledge is current.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a variety of structured activities to support children towards the next steps in their development. Children are confident and enthusiastic learners. For example, they are excited and interested as the childminder shows them how to float boats in water along newly installed play guttering. They count the boats and recognise colours. Children have very good spoken language. The childminder teaches them new vocabulary as they play. She explains how rain falls from the sky into the guttering on the roof of her house. The childminder explains, with the use of pictures, how rainwater runs away into the sea. She identifies that there are places marked on the roadside where this happens. This teaches children about the community where they live and gives them a greater understanding of the wider world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have lots of opportunities for free play. They choose to play alone or with others. Children are very well behaved. They share willingly and wait patiently for their turn. The childminder extends children's play and learning as she makes suggestions to help extend their imagination. For example, as children dress in hospital uniforms, the childminder asks them if they are doctors or vets. She teaches children how to pretend to care for sick animals. The childminder provides resources and shows children how to use them. She encourages children's physical development, and they dance and sing to music. Children have regular opportunities for physical play in the garden and at local parks and beaches. They go out into their local community and learn about differences in people and places. Children thoroughly enjoy looking at books and listening to stories. They eagerly manipulate puppets as the childminder reads them an interactive story.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn skills that help them to become ready for the next stage in their learning and school. They independently put on their shoes and try on dressing-up costumes. Children make marks with chalk and make intricate patterns with thread. They pick up small gel beads in sensory play. These fine-finger movements help children develop small muscles in their hands in readiness for early writing. Children learn which animals live in a cold climate and recognise their names.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY282083 Local authority Southend-on-Sea Inspection number 10071985 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 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 28 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004. She operates from Monday to Thursday, 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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