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 Met

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The provision is good

Children have a great deal of fun with the childminder. They are encouraged to build rocket out of a cardboard box to transport hand puppets and themselves into space. The childminder introduces counting into the activity and asks children challenging questions to help them think about how to decorate their rocket. For example, she asks children how they could attach the toilet roll 'rocket boosters' to the side of their rocket. This helps them to develop their mathematical and problem-solving skills.

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The provision is good

Children are confident and develop good independence skills. For example, the childminder asks children if they think they might need to use the toilet before going outside, which helps children to think about and recognise their own needs. Children behave well and follow instructions quickly. They know to take their shoes off when inside and treat the childminder's pets with care and respect. Children develop good speaking and listening skills. They speak confidently to each other, deciding between themselves what toys to play with next. Children wait for their friends to finish speaking before they share their thoughts and ideas.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has high expectations for children. She keeps in mind what children need to learn next and weaves good levels of challenge into all activities, which helps children to make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder provides children with a wide range of learning opportunities indoors. She arranges toys and resources on shelves so that children can see what is available and choose what they want to play with. However, the childminder has not yet fully developed the outdoor environment to provide children with the same rich learning experiences and excitement. n Partnerships with parents work effectively to help support good continuity in children's care and learning. Parents and the childminder share information daily, which enables children's care to be tailored to their needs. n The childminder has good links with local schools, which enables information to be shared when she drops off and collects children. However, partnerships with

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need to do better?

other settings that children attend are not yet as well developed. For example, the childminder shares some information about their progress, but this is not yet regular enough to support children's learning and development consistently. n The childminder reflects on her practice and professional development. She identifies additional training opportunities to help extend her knowledge and skills to provide good-quality teaching, which is tailored to children's learning needs. n Children learn to develop a love of books. They help themselves to books from the basket, and sit on the sofa to look at them. Children handle books carefully

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need to do better?

7 November 2019 and use the pictures to tell the story. For example, children describe the picture of a boy crying as being sad and talk about why he is sad. They sit down and listen to the childminder reading them a story, answering her questions as she reads. n Children who receive funded early education are well supported. The childminder provides a range of activities out in the local community and resources at home to help close any gaps in children's learning. She helps children who need extra support to develop their personal, social and emotional skills, and become increasingly confident in expressing how they feel. n The childminder helps children to develop skills that prepare them for the next stage in their learning. Children put on their own coats and shoes, and take responsibility for tidying up after themselves.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has recently completed additional safeguarding training, which helps to ensure that she is aware of the latest updates regarding the possible dangers to children. The childminder understands what she needs to do should she have any concerns about a child in her care. She maintains up-to-date contact details, for example, for the police and the Local Safeguarding Children Board, which means that she can quickly refer any concerns on to the relevant authority. This helps to keep children safe.

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should:

n extend the range of opportunities for children to explore and enjoy outdoor play n build on existing partnerships with other settings that children attend, to support greater continuity in children's care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473588 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10124915 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 0 to 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 15 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Colchester, Essex. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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 childminder discussed how children learn and their progress with the inspector. n The inspector observed the children and the childminder playing indoors and outdoors. n The inspector spoke to the children and the childminder. n The childminder provided the inspector with a range of relevant documentation, including evidence of qualifications and suitability checks for herself and her husband. n The inspector had a discussion with the childminder about how she manages and organises her provision, including her expectations for children and how she supports them to make good progress.

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Inspection activities

7 November 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

7 November 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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