Childminder in Essex

Inspection date 22 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 has good partnerships with parents. They are very involved in their children's care and learning, which helps to promote continuity in children's development. n Children are happy, settled and enjoy being with the childminder. They are relaxed in her company and keen to fully engage in planned activities. n The childminder regularly observes children and assesses their progress. Children are working well within expected levels of development for their ages and are ready for the next step in their learning, such as going to pre-school. n Children enjoy playing outside in the childminder's garden. A wide range of opportunities to explore help children to learn about the world around them and they benefit from being in the fresh air. Children confidently talk about the fish in the pond and when they need feeding. They also show an interest the childminder's pets. n The childminder has a positive attitude to developing her practice and environment

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This provision is good

further. Recent changes, such as creating a larger outdoor patio, have increased the opportunities for children to play outside. The childminder seeks feedback from parents and researches online to help her identify additional areas to improve. n The childminder does not always remember to allow children sufficient time to process their thoughts and respond in their own time. n The childminder does not always achieve a balance between adult-led and child- initiated play. Children enjoy activities that she provides, although on occasion, this reduces the time available for them to choose their own play and follow their interests.

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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 consider ways to encourage children to take part in discussions and respond in their own time n improve the organisation of some planned activities to enable children to lead their own play more frequently.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children. n The inspector sampled children's learning records and checked the suitability of the childminder and her husband. n The inspector read written testimonials from parents to gather their views on the quality of care and teaching. n The inspector observed the childminder and the children playing outside. n The inspector sampled relevant policies and checked the childminder's knowledge of safeguarding children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of all safeguarding matters and knows what to do should she have any concerns about children in her care. She is keen to develop her practice further and attends training courses to help extend her knowledge and improve her professional development. The childminder meets up with other childminders to share practice and ideas, which helps to provide children with new activities and experiences. She understands the importance of developing partnerships with school teachers and staff at other settings that children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows what interests children and provides plenty of activities that help to support the next steps in their learning. For example, she sets up a doll-washing activity to help children learn about looking after themselves. Children enjoy using cans of soap foam to lather their dolls and jugs of water to rinse them off. The childminder encourages children to mix different-coloured foam with water to see what happens. Children delight at the bubbly, soapy fun and notice when the water turns different colours. They mix the colours up to create 'potions', which they feed to their dolls using syringes. The childminder demonstrates how to pull up the water and then use the plunger to push it out. After a few attempts, children master this new skill and the dolls receive plenty of 'medicine'. Children notice when the colours match those on a soft unicorn toy and tell the childminder they have made 'unicorn potion'. The childminder

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

keeps precise records of children's learning and shares this information with parents regularly. This enables parents to support and share in their children's learning when they are at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with a wide range of opportunities to take part in activities outside. Children enjoy developing their physical skills, such as balancing as they learn to walk along a wooden pole and stepping stones. They hold onto the childminder, when needed, for support. Children confidently ask to go on the swing and wait patiently for the childminder to come and help them. The childminder encourages children to share and take turns, praising them for their good manners. Children demonstrate an eagerness to learn. For example, they watch how the childminder's own children squirt foam from cans and try to manage this for themselves. The childminder ensures that she talks to children about the importance of washing their hands before eating and after touching the pet rabbits. This helps them to learn how to keep themselves healthy.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make consistently good progress in relation to their starting points. Key skills such as managing their own hygiene routines are well developed. Children are confident and have good levels of self-esteem. They chat to the childminder and each other, narrating what they are doing and what they intend to do next. This helps to develop good communication and listening skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542538 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10090246 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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