Childminder 203255

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children are extremely excited and motivated learners. They enthusiastically participate in a wide range of activities that the childminder plans around their interests, and current themes and special celebrations. Children are inquisitive and want to know how and why things work. The childminder expertly supports their learning by answering their questions and posing new ones to test their ideas and thinking.

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The provision is outstanding

Children are extremely confident and self-assured. They show no concern when visitors are present and continue with their usual routines. Children behave well and demonstrate a secure understanding of the childminder's rules. They follow her directions proficiently and show care and respect for each other.

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The provision is outstanding

Children articulate their feelings enthusiastically. The childminder helps them to identify how they are feeling and why. She uses a feelings board with a range of different faces on. Children tell her that they are angry when another child has a toy they want. She then asks them to think of ways that they can resolve the issue. Once resolved she revisits the emotions board to check that they are now happy.

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The provision is outstanding

Children make excellent progress. They are well prepared for their next stage of learning. The childminder has meticulous systems for monitoring and tracking children's progress. This helps her to swiftly identify any gaps in their learning and to seek appropriate interventions to help to close them.

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n Partnerships with parents are extremely strong. The childminder has highly effective strategies for involving parents in their children's learning. She sends them daily updates and photographs of what their children are doing and frequently shares with them the documentation she uses to track children's progress. Parents comment on the dynamic and ambitious range of activities the childminder provides for their children. They state that the curriculum is expertly tailored to help each of their children make excellent progress. n The childminder works closely with other local childminders. They meet monthly to discuss any new research or changes to guidance. The childminder has thorough and effective systems for reviewing and evaluating her provision to help her to continuously improve and raise the quality of all aspects of her provision to an even higher level. n Relationships with local schools and other early years settings that children

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attend are extremely strong. The childminder liaises and works with key persons from other settings to help children to settle and to establish a regular two-way flow of information. She provides the other setting with a clear and

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13 November 2019 comprehensive transition report, which gives them with plenty of information about the child's progress to date. n The childminder is firmly committed to continuously improving and developing her knowledge. She attends a wide range of training, some of which is tailored specifically to improve her teaching methods. For example, she has completed training specifically based on outdoor learning. She has also attended courses to help her to develop her knowledge of how to promote children's communication and language skills. n Children's mathematical thinking is expertly promoted through the range of planned and spontaneous activities the childminder provides for them. For example, children excitedly predict what numbers they might roll on a large dice. They then count the correct number of conkers to thread onto their string through the pre-drilled holes. Children use a set of scales to weigh the natural

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materials, such as conkers and pine cones. The childminder helps them to predict which ones will be heavier. n Children enjoy listening to stories. They sit attentively and listen to a favourite and familiar book. The childminder reads to them with excitement and enthusiasm. She encourages them to feel the different textures in the book and to talk about the pictures. This leads to a discussion about how we are all different and beautiful. n Children are independent and determined. They always have a go, for example, at putting their shoes on by themselves. The childminder is close by to assist if they struggle, but encourages a can-do approach first. n Children enjoy fresh air and exercise daily as they go out for trips out with the childminder. They have opportunities to develop their physical skills as they make good use of local woods, parks and beaches.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates superb knowledge of her responsibilities with regards to safeguarding and protecting the children in her care. She knows about the types of abuse and the indicators that might suggest that a child is being mistreated or harmed. The childminder regularly updates her safeguarding knowledge and keeps abreast of any changes to legislation or guidance. The childminder monitors the suitability of her household members. She keeps meticulous records to show that she checks and risk assesses her home daily and that the safety of children in an emergency is given high priority.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 203255 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10127068 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 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 16 October 2012

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1997. She operates from Monday to Thursday from 7am to 6pm all year round. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's house used for childminding and discussed how she makes use of the space to deliver the curriculum. n The inspector observed activities and held discussions with the childminder about her intention and implementation of the curriculum. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation relating to training and the suitability of adults living on the premises. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to and from their written references.

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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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