Childminder 203035

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children form very strong relationships. They play comfortably alongside adults and with each other, showing that they are emotionally secure. The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and homely environment where children feel safe and secure. Extremely effective settling-in processes help the childminder to find out detailed information about each child. The childminder demonstrates an exceptional understanding of children's abilities, likes, dislikes and family backgrounds. She is exceptionally accurate when identifying children's next steps for learning.

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The provision is outstanding

Children respond quickly to instructions. The childminder takes a consistent approach to help children understand the difference between right and wrong, avoiding conflict and disputes. The childminder has very high expectations for children's behaviour. They behave exceptionally well. From a very young age, children understand how to share and take turns. They are extremely polite and consistently demonstrate good manners.

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The provision is outstanding

Children demonstrate respect for the childminder and each other. They have great fun learning about their similarities and differences. For example, they explore foods from different regions of the world. Children learn about other customs through topics and adventures in the local community.

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n The childminder diligently incorporates children's interests into exceptionally well-planned activities. When children show an interest in construction, they have opportunities, inside and outside, to explore this further. For example, they access click-together tracks and different-sized wooden blocks. Children build and construct, extending their ideas as they observe each other and draw on their previous experiences. They are exceptionally motivated to learn, and remain engaged and focused on activities for long periods of time. n Children have access to a large range of high-quality toys and resources that support their learning and development very successfully. The childminder makes the most of every opportunity to fully support children's early writing so that they have the skills required to make the best possible progress in their next stage of learning. n Children make exceptional progress with their speech and language

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development. They quickly become competent when communicating with their peers and adults. Children confidently express their views and opinions with clarity and rapidly develop their vocabulary. Children enjoy looking at books, listening to and joining in with stories. They remain focused and engaged, excitedly talking about what they see. Using rhyme, the childminder encourages

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19 November 2019 children's listening skills. This helps them to become even more familiar with words and sounds. Children quickly learn to experiment as they sound out new words. n Teaching is extremely strong. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of the early years foundation stage. She uses her skills to create an exciting and diverse curriculum, across all areas of learning. This supports children to make very good, and often rapid, progress. n The childminder has established effective partnerships with staff at local pre- schools. She regularly visits other settings children attend, to share learning and progress reports. This helps to create a consistent approach to learning and development, supporting children's move on to school. n Children have exceptional opportunities to explore the outdoors and meet new people. The childminder organises weekly activities, such as swimming, trampolining, visits to community toddler groups, cafes and the zoo. Children

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make incredibly good progress with their physical development and embed excellent social skills. n Children have plenty of opportunities to take risks and develop their independence. The childminder is also particularly good at incorporating safety into everyday learning. She diligently talks to children about being careful and provides clear explanations about why. n The childminder adopts an extremely positive attitude towards making improvements to her setting and daily practice. She reflects on the service she provides and discusses this with children and parents. In addition, the childminder talks regularly with other professionals at training courses and early years meetings. She understands that seeking the views of others helps to enhance the excellent quality of her provision even further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date through regular training. She can very competently identify the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder is also aware of wider safeguarding concerns, such as keeping children safe online. She provides relevant information for parents about safeguarding. The childminder knows how to record and report any child protection concerns swiftly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 203035 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10072488 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 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 17 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Braintree, Essex. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector reviewed records, including evidence of suitability checks for persons living in the household. n The inspector discussed an activity with the childminder. n The inspector sought the views of children during the inspection and received written feedback from parents. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she works with other early years professionals. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she reflects on and develops her practice.

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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

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