Childminder in Essex

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 are confident and friendly. They form close bonds with the childminder. This helps them to feel safe and secure. Children are happy and settled. The childminder understands their emotional and physical needs well. Babies and young children go to her for cuddles. She is nurturing and kind.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children's learning through carefully chosen activities that reflect their interests. She encourages children to make choices and decisions to develop their independence. She skilfully builds on their freely chosen play, such as by making suggestions, to ensure their individual learning needs are met.

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The provision is good

Children make good progress in their communication and language development. The childminder encourages them in their speech. She listens to children's requests and gives them simple instructions. She engages them in conversation about their favourite make-believe play to stimulate their imagination.

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The provision is good

The childminder encourages children to be patient and to consider each other's feelings. She teaches them to take turns and share. The childminder gently supports children to understand boundaries. She teaches them how to keep themselves safe. For example, she reminds them to sit at the table when eating.

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need to do better?

n The childminder speaks to parents about their expectations for their children's development. She exchanges information with them regularly about their children's learning. Parents say they are pleased with their children's progress and very happy with the service the childminder provides. n The childminder forms links with other local providers to ensure she keeps up to date with her childcare knowledge. She works in partnership with other settings that children attend to share information about children's progress. This helps to ensure continuity and consistency in their learning. n Children appreciate the way the childminder interacts with them in their play. She extends their learning by introducing other resources. For example, she teaches them how to operate a toy food mixer while she guides their hands to turn a handle. The childminder encourages children in their physical development. She urges children to take well-supervised risks by climbing higher

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need to do better?

each time to develop their confidence and agility. n The childminder provides children with resources and activities that support them in developing the skills they will need for the future. For instance, they concentrate as they peel stickers and affix them to paper. This helps them to develop their hand-to-eye coordination and hand control in preparation for early writing.

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need to do better?

10 September 2019 n Children see many written words in their play environment. They hear letter sounds as the childminder encourages their literacy development. They learn the days of the week and the months of the year. The childminder supports children with gentle reminders as they learn to count and begin to recognise colours. n The childminder helps children to understand the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. She teaches them about the best foods to eat for their health. Children enjoy spreading butter and adding cheese to make a sandwich. Children cooperate and behave very well. They are polite and respond well to praise. n Children really enjoy role play. They pretend to make cups of tea for the childminder. They sit their dolls on a potty and change their nappies. The childminder teaches children how to feed their 'babies' with bottles and how to pat their backs after feeding. Children learn about the real world as they engage

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need to do better?

in this make-believe play. However, the childminder does not inspire them to be curious about living things and how they grow and change, in order to extend their understanding of the world further. n The childminder evaluates the effectiveness of her practice. Her self-reflection has enabled her to identify that training is an area for improvement. The childminder has completed the essential training for her role. However, she has not established a secure programme of continuous professional development to enhance her practice to the highest possible level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of local safeguarding procedures. She knows how to record and report a concern. The childminder is fully aware of the signs and symptoms that may indicate that a child is at risk of harm. She regularly refreshes her safeguarding training to ensure that her knowledge remains up to date. The childminder conducts daily risk assessments of her premises and on all outings to keep children safe. Her premises are secure and she carries out fire evacuation procedures with the children so they know what to do if an emergency occurs.

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should:

n arouse children's curiosity about the natural environment, and how living things grow and change, to provide them with an even greater understanding of the world n establish a focused programme of training to support continuous professional development and raise the quality of teaching and learning to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY409668 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10063005 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 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 13 October 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Wickford, Essex. The childminder operates from Monday to Friday, from 7am until 5.30pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed with the childminder how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and in the garden, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector discussed and evaluated an activity provided by the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including qualifications and evidence of suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

10 September 2019 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

10 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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