Childminder EY267839

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

Children are settled, comfortable and confident in the childminder's care. They move around the areas of her home used for childminding with ease and guide most of their own play and learning. Children behave well and show respect for each other. They are reminded about being kind towards each other, through the childminder's calm and gentle instructions. New children settle in well with the childminder. She has effective arrangements to help them to get to know her and the other minded children.

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The provision is good

Children have fun during their time with the childminder. They participate in a wide range of experiences indoors and outdoors that help them to make good progress in their learning. For example, they regularly visit local woods and parks to participate in physical activities and to build dens. Children have fun exploring a range of play resources indoors that help them to develop their physical and imaginative skills. For example, they discover a selection of various-sized cardboard boxes inside each other. They use the largest ones as their cars, placing teddies and dolls in the car with them to take on their journey.

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The provision is good

Children are well prepared for their next stage of learning. Their progress and development are monitored effectively by the childminder, who knows them very well. She uses the information she knows about children to plan exciting and developmentally appropriate activities that build on their existing knowledge.

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need to do better?

n The childminder keeps up-to-date with new practices. She regularly attends training and uses her new-found knowledge to enhance her provision for children. For example, she recently improved the provision for children's mathematical skills outdoors. n Parents speak very highly of the childminder and the care she provides for their children. Written feedback shows that parents believe the childminder is professional and maintains a very high level of care. Others comment on her 'integrity, trust worthiness and kind nature'. n The childminder has good working relationships with local early years settings and schools. She works effectively with them to share relevant information to help support children's transitions and their ongoing progress. n Children enjoy exploring textures, for example when they find a treasure trove of different sea shells. The childminder helps to develop their growing vocabulary, for example by talking about smooth, sharp and prickly textures.

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need to do better?

n Children have fun scooping conkers and other natural materials onto large spoons and moving them from one container to another. They practise their counting skills as they do so.

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need to do better?

20 November 2019 n Children participate in some activities to help them develop their understanding of other people. However, the childminder provides fewer opportunities for children to receive rich experiences that promote an understanding of families and communities beyond their own. n Children learn to be independent. They help themselves to their drinking cups, put their coats on and help to tidy away the toys when they have finished with them. While most resources are presented on shelving that enables children to guide their own learning, some equipment is not so easily accessible. For example, toys such as tray puzzles are stored in a large toy box, which means that the pieces fall out and are not easy to find when children want them. n The childminder makes good use of the information she knows about each of the children to plan activities that are purposeful and appropriate. For example, when children participate in lots of outdoor experiences at home, she tries to

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need to do better?

provide more focused indoor learning, such as baking or making things. The childminder knows the children in her care well and takes account of their likes and dislikes in her planning. n Children enjoy singing songs and rhymes. The childminder uses visual props and pictures to help children choose their favourite songs. They enthusiastically join in and do the actions, such as holding hands and rowing their boat. n Children are provided with opportunities to learn about taking risks and keeping safe. For example, older children are encouraged to cut their own fruit and vegetables. They talk about road safety with the childminder and being aware of hazards around them.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of safeguarding and how to protect children. She is knowledgeable about the different types of abuse and the indicators that might alert her to the fact that a child is being abused or mistreated. The childminder updates her safeguarding knowledge, for example through relevant training and research. She regularly meets with other childminders to review new guidance and information on safeguarding procedures.

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should:

n develop further opportunities for children to receive rich experiences that promote an understanding of families and communities beyond their own n review the organisation of the toys and resources to help children to fully enhance their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY267839 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10127108 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 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 17 Date of previous inspection 12 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Great Totham, Essex. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.45am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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 observed an adult-led activity and evaluated this with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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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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