Childminder EY357794

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children have developed exceptionally strong bonds with the childminder. She is warm and caring. Children feel safe and secure in the very nurturing environment. Children are highly motivated to learn. The childminder has strong teaching expertise. She skilfully teaches children about different shapes. She provides them with a wide range of stimulating activities that sparks their curiosity. For example, young children spend a long time persevering in posting wooden shapes into their matching openings. The childminder challenges them further by giving them more complicated shapes. Children's faces light up with happiness and pride as they achieve their goals.

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The provision is good

The childminder is highly perceptive in exploring children's interests. She ensures that activities motivate them. She introduces children to new words through their experiences. They are developing a broad vocabulary. Children race around the garden and play excitedly with the wide range of toys and equipment. They are enthusiastic in their play and take risks. Children are learning to challenge themselves and develop their strength and stamina. Children laugh delightedly as they swing a ball on a string and it bounces back to them. They are learning how to hit the ball with bats and have determination in their efforts.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a deep knowledge of how children learn. Children make excellent progress from their starting points and are thriving. The childminder provides them with interesting and innovative toys that captivate their imaginations. Children engage in their play for long periods of time. For example, children who have just returned from holiday, play with aeroplanes and pretend to take their toys flying. The childminder uses this opportunity to further their understanding of colours. She repeats words that they use to reinforce their learning. n The childminder works closely with parents when children first start. Through conversations and observations, she finds out what skills and knowledge children have. The childminder greets children with a warm welcome and they settle quickly. The childminder sets ambitious goals for children's learning. She makes precise assessments of children's progress and communicates this to parents

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need to do better?

frequently. n The childminder promotes children's early love of reading. She offers children a wide range of different types of books. This includes stories that relate to their interests. Children thoroughly enjoy reading a fascinating talking book. They match shapes and colours to read the story. They are happy to do this independently. n Children enjoy many outings to the park. They learn about the world around

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need to do better?

22 October 2019 them as they walk and explore the neighbourhood. Children learn to count. For example, in the garden, they count the steps as they climb up the slide. They learn about patterns as they play a giant counting game. However, sometimes, when playing outside, the childminder does not provide resources to help develop children's early literacy skills, especially for those children who prefer to learn outdoors. n The childminder has excellent relationships with parents. Parents say that they could not ask for more in a childminder. They appreciate the important part that the childminder plays in their children's lives and the help she offers them. The childminder supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities particularly well. She has strong partnerships with other settings that children attend. This assists continuity in children's learning. n Children learn to respect others. They find out how other people in their

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community live. The childminder provides children with a rich knowledge of different cultures and festivals celebrated around the world. Children are able to make their own decisions throughout the day. They are developing a strong sense of self. They are confident and very well behaved. Sometimes, the childminder does not help children to understand exactly what they have done right, such as praising children for their specific achievements. n The dedicated childminder is committed to improving her practice. She attends regular training and does research to keep up to date and develop her skills. She seeks regular feedback from parents and offers an inclusive setting. She proactively incorporates new ideas and suggestions into her teaching.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures to follow, to help protect children's safety and welfare. This includes knowing who to contact to seek further advice. The childminder attends regular training and does online courses to keep up to date. The childminder teaches children how to remain safe. For example, they learn about the rules of how to cross the road safely on the school run and during other outings.

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should:

n investigate ways to develop resources that extend children's learning for those who prefer to learn outdoors n explore techniques to improve children's understanding of what is expected of them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357794 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10124918 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 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 19 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Benfleet, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home that children use. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children indoors and out in the garden. n The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at convenient times. n The inspector looked at written references from parents and took account of their views. n The inspector and the childminder discussed children's learning and progress, and evaluated a learning activity together.

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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

22 October 2019 22 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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