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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant engage in children's play and are led by what they want to do. Children show a positive attitude to learning. The childminder plans an interesting range of activities that children enjoy. She takes opportunities to extend their learning. For example, children make representations of a storybook character using plastic milk bottles, tissue paper and glue. The childminder encourages children to develop their individual creativity.

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in this welcoming childminding setting. They develop close emotional bonds to the childminder and her assistant. Children build respectful attitudes to each other and consider the needs and feelings of others. Children are helped to share toys and resources. They readily use 'please' and 'thank you' and respond well to the childminder's high expectations.

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The provision is good

Children have daily opportunities to be outdoors. They enjoy playing on the pirate ship in the garden where they develop their physical skills and learn to take managed risks. The childminder is careful to promote children's safety when using technology. For example, she has reminded parents about being vigilant about what children are accessing and viewing on the internet. The childminder's partnerships with parents are friendly and trusting.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant reflect on the service they provide. They are aware of their strengths and areas for development. The childminder monitors the work of her assistant. They are both committed to their professional development to improve their childcare skills and knowledge. n The quality of teaching is good, overall. The childminder talks confidently about where children are in their learning and what she needs to do to support their continued progress. She is aware of what she wants children to learn next, but does not always teach to the highest level in order to thoroughly challenge and consolidate their learning. Children are confident and motivated. They enjoy their play and learning, and develop the key skills needed to be ready for school. n Children play imaginatively and use construction toys purposefully. For example, when children use connecting straws, the childminder encourages them to think

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need to do better?

about what they want to make. Children talk confidently about constructing cars and building a garage to put them in. n The childminder and her assistant do not always pronounce initial sounds accurately when supporting children's developing awareness of naming and sounding out the letters of the alphabet. Despite this, they do support children's developing speech and vocabulary. They engage children in conversation and actively listen to what they say. They repeat words back to children so that they

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13 November 2019 hear words pronounced correctly. n The childminder and her assistant are calm, gentle and treat children with positive regard. They effectively build children's self-esteem, giving meaningful praise for good behaviour and individual efforts. Children readily seek out the childminder and her assistant to share in their play experiences. Children learn about people and communities within and beyond their immediate experiences. Children enjoy their regular outings into the local community. n The childminder implements effective hygiene routines to help children learn about the importance of good health. Children readily wash their hands before eating. They manage their self-care needs, relevant to their age and stage of development. n Written testimonials from parents demonstrate the very high regard they have for the childminder and her assistant. They describe the level of care provided

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for their children as 'outstanding' and report that the childminder and her assistant are 'passionate about what they do'. Parents state that they are 'very happy with the decision' for their children to attend this childminding setting. n The childminder and her assistant establish excellent partnerships with the local primary school to ensure that children's needs are met, and younger children are fully prepared for their move to the Reception class. In addition, the childminder shares information with others involved in the care and development of the children to ensure that their individual needs are recognised and managed.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant keep up to date with safeguarding training to ensure that their knowledge is current. They have a good awareness of the indicators of abuse and know how to report concerns in a timely way. They are confident to fulfil their responsibility to protect children from harm. The childminder and her assistant have completed training to help ensure they can recognise and support vulnerable families who are at risk from extreme views and behaviours.

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should:

n strengthen teaching to the highest level in order to offer children a consistently challenging play and learning experience n make the most of opportunities to help children learn to hear and say the initial sounds in words correctly to fully promote their early reading skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY384340 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10127195 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 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 23 Date of previous inspection 30 January 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Braintree, Essex. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder held a discussion to understand how the early years curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder. n The inspector discussed children's learning and looked at a selection of policies and other records. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and qualifications of the childminder and her assistant. She also discussed the childminder's self-evaluation. n The inspector took account of written testimonials from parents.

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Inspection activities

13 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

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