Childminder 506194

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 are excited to learn. They are inquisitive as they rummage through a bag containing a selection of interesting items. They laugh and giggle when the childminder touches their face with a soft sponge they have discovered. Showing high levels of curiosity, young children move around the childminder's home with ease. They examine toys and resources, such as a magnifying glass, with great interest. Young children show their fascination with battery-operated toys. They cautiously press a series of buttons and show their delight when lights flash and music plays.

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The provision is good

Children are encouraged to become independent. They have a go at putting on their coat and boots for outdoor play, with some support. The children show great excitement when it is time to go out into the garden. They have fun playing outdoors and extend their knowledge of the world around them. For example, children discover that ice is cold and when dropped on concrete, smashes in to smaller pieces. Children use their imaginations well. They play with baby dolls, putting them in a highchair for meals and to have a bottle of milk. Children are confident to ask for support from the childminder when the doll falls out of the chair. Children are progressing well, which helps them to be prepared for their next stage of education, including school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is aware of each child's learning style. She organises activities that support them to become engaged and make progress. For example, children have great fun visiting plenty of interesting places, such as local parks, a forest centre and soft-play facilities. Their social development is promoted well by the childminder. She has recently started taking children to a local group held in an elderly persons residential home. This helps to support children's developing understanding of the wider world and the similarities and differences between themselves and others. n The childminder consistently engages children in conversations. She sensitively repeats back any mispronounced words. Children learn how to understand complex sentences. When the childminder asks if the doll's bottle is in the crib, they run into the living room to have a look. Showing great pleasure and a sense of achievement, children quickly return, telling the childminder that they have

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need to do better?

found the bottle. n Children are well behaved. The childminder ensures that she gives explanations at a level that they can understand. This helps children to learn about what is acceptable behaviour. Children of different ages are able to play well alongside each other and together. n Children build strong relationships with the childminder and other minded

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need to do better?

20 November 2019 children. The childminder is sensitive to children's emotional needs and respects their dignity, for example, when she changes their nappy. Children enjoy spending time with the childminder and show good levels of confidence and self- esteem as they move around her home. n Children learn how to stay safe. The childminder talks to them about risky behaviours, such as jumping on furniture. She also explains how their actions can impact on others' safety. The childminder regularly carries out fire evacuation procedures. This helps to support children's understanding of what to do in an emergency situation. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They describe her as 'professional' and their children's settling-in period as 'seamless'. Parents talk about how happy their children are every day to see the childminder and the other children. They say that the childminder communicates information linked to their children's care

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need to do better?

and learning. n The childminder evaluates the service she provides and makes a list of actions. She listens to parents' comments and takes account of children's views when making improvements. n The childminder does not always make the most of initial and ongoing observations of children. This does not help her to focus teaching more precisely on what individual children need to learn next. n The childminder ensures that she completes all mandatory training. However, her programme of professional development is not yet sharply focused on driving the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has completed safeguarding training. She shows a good understanding of the different signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder keeps updated about any changes to childminding legislation through her local authority's website. She is aware of what to do if she has any concerns about a child in her care and knows how to report this information promptly.

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should:

n use information gained from observation to precisely target what children need to learn next n establish a more focused programme of professional development to help raise the quality of teaching to a higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 506194 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10083477 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 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 30 October 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1989 and lives in Doddinghurst, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with children and the childminder throughout the inspection and reviewed written feedback provided by parents. n The inspector checked a range of records and other documents, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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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

20 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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