Childminder 202529

This provision meets requirements

The experienced childminder uses her knowledge to create a rich and inspiring environment. She provides a 'home from home' where children are able to relax and socialise after their school day. They have freedom to make their own play choices from a large variety of resources and they have continual access to the well-resourced garden. This helps to support their health and well-being. Throughout the week, children enjoy visits to the local enclosed park as they walk home from school. This helps to provide further opportunities to support children's physical active play.

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This provision meets requirements

The childminder is an excellent role model and children clearly feel safe in her care. Children have formed strong emotional attachments to the childminder and seek her out to join in with their play. The childminder builds good relationships with parents. Parents are extremely positive and comment that they 'could not wish for anything better'. They praise the high level of 'care and attention' that the childminder gives to their children.

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This provision meets requirements

The childminder and the older children who attend are excellent role models for the younger children. This helps the younger children to understand what is expected of them. Children are calm and happy and, as a result, their behaviour is excellent. The childminder knows the children well and this means she is able to meet their individual needs.

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n The childminder has robust systems in place that help to promote children's safety and well-being. For example, she ensures that younger children wear high-visibility vests as they walk to and from school with her each day. The childminder supports children to have an understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, children are confident to discuss in detail the specific routine for walking to and from school. They explain that the childminder tells them to 'stop, look and listen' for cars before they cross the road. n The childminder gives good thought to the things she will do with children each week. She continually adapts areas used by children and rotates the range of resources to capture their interest. This helps to sustain children's engagement and they show a positive attitude to their play. Children speak with enthusiasm about the vast range of play resources they enjoy. For example, they are keen

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to show off the summer house in the garden. They excitedly describe the resources inside and how they use them to support their role-play games there. n Children are confident communicators and articulately express their thoughts

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23 October 2019 and ideas. The childminder engages children in meaningful conversations. She shows genuine interest as she talks to them about their day at school. She values what the children have to say and gives enough time for them to think and respond to questions. This helps children develop high self-esteem. n The childminder provides home-cooked, healthy meals. This helps to support children's health and well-being. All children sit at the dining table and eat together. The mealtime is a sociable event and children are keen to share their views and interests with each other. The childminder helps to promote good manners. The children instinctively say 'please' and 'thank you' and are extremely polite. n The childminder continually reflects on her provision to ensure that she maintains a high standard. She conducts daily risk assessments to ensure that the resources and environment are safe. She has completed paediatric first-aid

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training and paediatric anaphylaxis training. This helps to promote the safety and well-being of the children in her care. n The childminder develops professional relationships with the teachers at the local school. She has obtained parental permission to speak to teachers when she collects the children from school. The teachers also share 'to and fro' books with the childminder and parents. This provides the childminder with information about what children are learning. She supports children with their homework and provides resources for them to practise their developing skills. This helps to support continuity between school, the childminder and parents.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder regularly updates her child protection training and demonstrates excellent knowledge of child protection matters. For example, she has a clear understanding of the signs and symptoms which could indicate a child is at risk. She knows what procedures to follow to report any concerns. She has safeguarding policies and procedures in place to support her to safeguard children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 202529 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10127300 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 4 to 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 21 October 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Billericay, Essex. She operates term time only, from 7.30am to 9am and 3.15pm until 6pm, Monday to Thursday.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed play activities, indoors and outdoors. n The inspector assessed the quality of the interaction between the childminder and children. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The childminder and the inspector met to discuss the organisation of the setting and how the childminder plans the play environment. The inspector looked at a selection of relevant policies, procedures and documentation. n The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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