Childminder EY344045

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children feel welcome and safe in the childminder's warm and inviting play and learning environment. The childminder creates a calm and relaxing atmosphere that enables children to feel secure. Children form affectionate attachments to the childminder and they settle easily into her care.

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The provision is good

The childminder teaches children to be kind and helpful to each other. Children learn to be patient. They take turns and share their toys. Children of different ages play well together and their behaviour is good. They have very good manners. They are polite and express gratitude frequently.

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The provision is good

Children make good progress in their communication and language skills. The childminder responds to the sounds that babies make and understands their needs. She encourages children to talk to her about their experiences at home and in the setting. She helps children to extend their vocabulary as she engages them in conversation.

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The provision is good

The childminder takes children out regularly into the local community where they learn to socialise with other children and adults. They develop their physical skills as they run and climb in the local park. They enjoy outings to farms and woodland areas where they learn about the natural environment.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good understanding of the ways that young children learn. She holds discussions with parents to find out about children's abilities and achievements. She shares information with them regularly about children's ongoing progress. This includes a progress check for two-year-old children which helps her to identify if there are any gaps in their learning. n The childminder works closely in partnership with parents. She seeks their views on the progress children make at other settings they attend. This information helps her to understand what children need to learn and whether there are any areas for development. This also enables her to provide continuity in their learning. n Children enjoy the activities the childminder provides to support their learning. They take pleasure and cooperate well in helping to prepare materials for an activity. For example, children lie still on large sheets of paper as the childminder

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need to do better?

draws round them. They are excited as they see the shape of themselves emerging. They talk about the colours they want to use as they paint clothes and features on their models. The childminder displays the figures and talks about who is the tallest. However, she misses opportunities to discuss the children's differences to extend their understanding of diversity further.

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need to do better?

9 September 2019 n Children are independent. They know how to dress themselves and manage their own personal care. The childminder understands children's preferences and provides choices of food to promote a healthy diet. She encourages them to be involved in the preparation of their snacks. For example, children enjoy spreading butter on crackers. They feel proud as they count the stickers they receive for their achievement. n The childminder supports children to develop skills they need for future learning. They practise holding a pen to prepare them for early writing. They enjoy looking at books and listening to stories. They recognise the letters in their name. This promotes their understanding of the written word. Children learn mathematical concepts such as comparing their models to find out who is the tallest. They learn to count and to recognise colours. n The childminder reflects on her provision and asks parents for their views. She

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need to do better?

endeavours to keep up to date with changes in legislation and procedures. However, the childminder has not established a targeted programme of training. She has not focused on her continuous professional development to raise the quality of her practice further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibilities to protect the children in her care. She has a good understanding of safeguarding and the signs that could indicate that a child is at risk of harm. She knows how to record any concerns and where to report them. The childminder ensures that she keeps her knowledge of safeguarding matters up to date and she reviews her procedures often. The childminder conducts regular risk assessments of her setting and on outings to keep children safe. Her premises are secure and any visitors to the setting are monitored and their identity is checked.

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should:

n make the most of opportunities to help children gain an understanding of diversity and the differences that make everyone unique n establish a focused programme of training to support continuous professional development to raise the quality of teaching and learning to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY344045 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10073792 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 to 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 26 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006. She operates on Monday to Wednesday from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector looked around the areas of the setting that are available to children. n Discussions were held with the childminder throughout the inspection and the inspector spoke to children. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Parents' written feedback was taken into account during the inspection. n Relevant documentation was available for inspection, including suitability checks, qualifications and the setting's policies.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

9 September 2019 9 September 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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