Brundle Alison Emily

Inspection date 31 August 2018 Previous inspection date 24 March 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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder shares an exceptionally close and supportive bond with the children, which helps them to feel extremely welcome in her home. She offers copious amounts of reassurance and is affectionate and attentive in meeting children's personal and emotional needs. n Detailed tracking of children's progress helps the childminder to accurately understand children's current abilities across all areas of their learning. The childminder effectively uses information from assessments to help her to plan for children's next steps in learning and provide resources that support their good progress. n The childminder establishes strong partnerships with parents. She exchanges daily information about the children's activities and learning and provides meaningful photographs to help parents to share in children's achievements. n The experienced childminder makes sure that she keeps fully up to date with the latest

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This provision is good

guidance relating to safeguarding children. She completes regular training which helps enhance her awareness of how to identify when children may be at risk of harm.

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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 extend the good teaching skills further to help children to think deeper about and formulate their responses to questions.

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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 observed an activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in written testimonials. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's learning records and evidence of training and the suitability of household members.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to implement local safeguarding procedures to protect children from harm. Risk assessments are rigorous and all hazards are quickly minimised to help keep children safe. For instance, the childminder takes effective steps to ensure younger children are always closely supervised when using tools such as a hammer. The childminder evaluates her provision well. She regularly seeks feedback from parents and children to help her to build an accurate understanding of what she is doing well and how to improve outcomes for children. Since the last inspection, the childminder has developed a communication book to share with the other early years settings children attend. This helps to boost the exchange of information about children's learning and promotes even stronger continuity in their experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is enthusiastic in her approach to teaching. This helps to drive children's eagerness to learn. She engages children in a wide range of activities which reflects closely their changing interests and learning preferences. For example, she creates ample space for children to spread out when working together to connect pieces of train track. The childminder prompts children to count the number of carriages on a train and challenges them to add two more, before counting again. This helps to enhance their early mathematical skills. Children have good opportunities to strengthen their muscles and develop physically. The childminder provides upbeat music to stimulate children's interest in dancing expressively and moving their bodies in different ways.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is highly focused on supporting children's emotional well-being. She listens carefully to their views and offers them plenty of opportunities to make choices and decisions for themselves. For example, children express great excitement and anticipation when the childminder promptly fulfils their request to explore some real ice. The childminder exploits every opportunity to model positive interactions and compliment children on their excellent manners. This motivates children to behave extremely well and to act with great kindness and respect. The childminder actively helps children learn about keeping themselves healthy and safe from harm. They have superb opportunities to talk about the benefits of wearing safety goggles when using tools to chip away at a block of ice.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children, including those in receipt of additional funding, have good opportunities to master the skills they need in readiness for their future learning at school. Younger children sustain good levels of concentration during activities and follow the childminder's instructions well. They enjoy sharing books and can anticipate what will happen next in familiar stories. Boys show a strong determination to solve problems and skilfully put their ideas into practice when connecting and turning various cogwheels. Children show superb levels of independence. They are highly confident in communicating their personal needs and manage toileting and handwashing routines with little need for support.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 560115 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10059548 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 24 March 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in Harwich, Essex. She operates all year round, from 7am to 5.30pm from Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children.

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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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