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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children can easily reach the broad range of high-quality toys and equipment the childminder provides for them. They have fun taking part in activities. Children show good levels of concentration as they immerse themselves in play. They are very excited to spend time with their friends on their return from pre-school. Children laugh and giggle together as they excitedly crawl in and out of a tent. They show that they are relaxed and at ease as they lie back on comfortable cushions together. Children use their imaginations well. For example, they make and hand out drinks and food for the childminder and dolls at a pretend tea party.

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The provision is good

Children are confident to move around and choose what they would like to do next. They use large paintbrushes and water to make marks on the outside wall of the childminder's home. They show determination as they refine their physical skills, carefully adjusting their grip on the brush handle. Children develop good early literacy skills. For example, they enjoy handling books and are eager to show that they recognise the first letter of their name when asked.

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need to do better?

n Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder carries out ongoing assessments to enable her to monitor children's progress. Children enjoy spending time with the enthusiastic childminder who is aware of their individual interests. They can help themselves to a good selection of books, including those chosen during regular visits to the library. n Children enjoy a wide range of trips into the local and wider community. For example, they have fun at parks and toddler groups. The children also enjoyed visiting an airfield. This helps to develop their understanding of the environment and wider world. n Children behave well and the childminder treats them with respect. She consistently teaches children through gentle reminders about what is and is not acceptable behaviour. Children show pride when the childminder praises their achievements. This helps them to successfully build good levels of self-esteem

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need to do better?

and confidence. n The childminder develops strong relationships with children and their families. Young children show that they feel safe and secure in her care. They enjoy spending time with the childminder and cuddle up on her lap to listen to stories. Children learn about good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands after outdoor play and before meals. They enjoy many opportunities to play outside in the garden and on trips out of the home. This helps to promote children's physical health and skills. n The childminder works effectively in partnership with parents. She helps to support their understanding about how their child's learning can be promoted at

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need to do better?

7 October 2019 home. This is achieved through frequent conversations and regularly reviewing their progress. Parents talk about how the childminder has helped to promote their children's development. They also comment that they are pleased with the good progress their children have made. Parents say that that they would recommend the childminder to others. n The childminder models language well. She speaks very clearly to young children and ensures that they can see how she forms words with her mouth. Children are enthralled when the childminder reads their chosen stories aloud. She uses different tones of voice successfully to maintain children's good attention. n The childminder regularly reflects on her practice. She gains feedback from parents and takes account of what the children say to her. She uses this information to make an action plan and works through it to successfully support future improvements to her service.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has completed many online training opportunities. However, her professional development is not yet sharply focused on driving the quality of teaching to the highest level. n The childminder has high expectations of all children and helps them to make consistently good progress. However, at times, she steps in too quickly during activities to redirect young children's learning. This does not enable them to persevere at their chosen tasks and work things out for themselves.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has completed local authority safeguarding training. She has a secure understanding of her responsibilities to protect children. The childminder is confident to identify different signs of abuse and knows how to report any concerns she may have. The childminder risk assesses all areas of her home and outings. She effectively takes action that helps to minimise hazards, such as using safety gates to prevent children using the stairs and out-of-bounds areas in the garden.

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should:

n establish a more focused programme of professional development that helps to raise the quality of teaching to a higher level n support children more effectively as they develop their skills in perseverance and independent learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544765 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10093467 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 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She operates Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for three-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with children and the childminder throughout the inspection and reviewed written feedback provided by parents. n The inspector checked a range of records and other documents, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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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

7 October 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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