Childminder in Southend on Sea

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

The experienced childminder welcomes children and parents into her warm and comfortable home. She has formed strong emotional bonds with the children in her care. Parents comment that the childminder provides a 'home from home'. The childminder has developed positive relationships with parents. This helps to support children's confidence and self-esteem.

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The provision is good

The childminder has established effective settling-in arrangements for children. She gathers extensive information from parents. The childminder encourages parents to bring their children to her home for settling-in visits before they start. This helps to support children's well-being and self-esteem and they settle quickly. Parents praise the childminder and comment that children feel 'comfortable and secure' in her care.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows the children well. She plans learning opportunities to follow their interests and to support their individual learning needs. The childminder often takes the children on exciting outings. For example, they visit the local woods, a historical castle and the local beach. This helps to broaden children's understanding of the world and knowledge of their wider community.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is a good role model and demonstrates kindness and patience to the children. She encourages children to use good manners and be polite to each other at all times. The childminder gives children gentle reminders to help them to understand behaviours that are not acceptable. Children's behaviour is good. They demonstrate a positive attitude to learning. n The childminder obtains information from parents about children's abilities and interests before they start. She supports parents by providing them with information about how children learn and develop. She continues to monitor progress from children's starting points and completes assessments of their individual development. However, the childminder does not always assess children's progress precisely enough to ensure any gaps in learning are identified as quickly as possible. n Partnership with parents is good. The childminder works closely with parents

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need to do better?

and ensures that they are well informed about their children's learning. There is a regular exchange of information between the childminder and parents about children's ongoing learning achievements. The childminder shares information about how parents can support children at home. This helps to support continuity in children's learning and development. n The childminder is able to meet the needs of individual children. She works closely with parents to ensure that children receive any additional support they

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need to do better?

16 October 2019 need. All children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder plans activities which help children make progress. For example, children join in with enthusiasm and curiosity as they search in shaving foam for hidden plastic animals. The childminder encourages children to talk about the texture and feel of the foam. However, she does not always allow children enough time to consider their thoughts and ideas before they answer questions. n Children develop good communication and language skills. The childminder talks to children and listens to their response. She adapts her language to support children's understanding and to support their different stages of development. She remodels words to correct any mistakes. n The childminder uses self-evaluation effectively to identify and target areas for improvement. She continually reflects on her knowledge and skills to support

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individual children's needs. She has completed additional training to support children with allergies and asthma. n The childminder works hard to ensure that children are well prepared for moving on to school. She encourages children to be independent in their own personal self-care. The childminder works in partnership with parents. She shares information to support them to build their children's confidence as they start school. Children's individual assessments are shared with schools to help to support continuity in learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of signs and symptoms that may indicate abuse to children. She knows the procedure to follow if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has robust systems in place that help to keep children safe in her care.

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should:

n support children consistently to put their own thoughts and ideas into words when questions are asked of them n refine systems to ensure children's progress is monitored more precisely so that any gaps in learning are identified as quickly as possible.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY229583 Local authority Southend-on-Sea Inspection number 10073083 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 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 7 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the childminder, discussing the curriculum she provides for the children. The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home that children use. n The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written and verbal feedback provided. n The inspector observed a joint activity with the childminder.

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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

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