Home Childcarer in Essex

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 happy, content and comfortable in the childminder's care. They go to her for reassuring cuddles and hugs if something upsets them, but generally behave in a way that shows that they feel safe and secure. Children enjoy each other's company and behave superbly. They naturally take turns and share the resources, with very few prompts from the childminder. Children have fun. They enthusiastically participate in a wide range of both adult-led and child- initiated learning. They are extremely keen and active learners. Children have excellent opportunities to go for walks and outings in the local community. For example, they regularly visit the local library to look at and borrow books, but also to join in with 'rhyme time'.

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The provision is outstanding

Children learn about other people's cultures, special occasions and differing needs. The childminder makes excellent use of books, resources, craft ideas and food to help children to develop their knowledge of other people's festivals and special occasions. She provides a highly inclusive provision where every child is treated as an individual. Children make secure and rapid progress. They are exceptionally well prepared for their next stage of learning. The childminder has rigorous systems for observing and assessing children's progress. She seeks appropriate interventions to help to close any gaps in children's learning and works proficiently with other professionals.

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n Partnerships with parents are superb. The childminder has excellent relationships with parents. She proficiently involves them in their children's learning. Some parents choose to use the childminder's provision, even though they live outside of the immediate area. Others talk about the superb support she provides for the whole family and how well she cares for their children. n The childminder works extremely closely with other early years settings that children attend. She encourages them to work with her to provide a two-way flow of information about the child's learning in both settings. n The childminder expertly promotes children's communication and language skills. She speaks to children clearly, asks appropriate questions and provides them with ample time to consider and respond to her questions. n The childminder uses the superb knowledge she has about each child to plan a range of stimulating and purposeful learning opportunities for them. She

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evaluates the success of the activities provided to assess their value and children's engagement. n Children enjoy listening to stories. They sit attentively as the childminder reads to them in an enjoyable and exciting way. She encourages them to join in with their favourite parts and to finish sentences. The childminder encourages

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5 December 2019 children to develop their use of signing alongside their speech. They giggle excitedly as they do the signs for various animals in the story. n The childminder's effective care arrangement help children to gain an excellent understanding about keeping themselves healthy and safe. She encourages children to become independent, for example, when using the toilet and washing their hands. Children enthusiastically enjoy outdoor play experiences, when they play in the childminder's garden and visit local parks and woods. n The childminder is committed to continuously improving her knowledge. She attends a range of training events and keeps abreast of new research and guidance. n The childminder has extremely effective arrangements for reviewing and evaluating all aspects of her provision. She seeks the views of parents to help her to improve and develop her provision. For example, she asks parents to

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complete annual questionnaires, provides them with written reports on their children's progress and asks them to comment, and provides a suggestions box. n Children are very independent and determined. They like to guide much of their own play and try things for themselves. The childminder actively supports this, for example, by making suggestions, but not doing things for them until they have had a go for themselves. n The childminder proficiently coaches and supports her assistants, who currently only act as an emergency cover for her when required. She holds annual review meetings with them, when they discuss their ongoing suitability and work arrangements with her.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates extremely secure knowledge of her responsibilities with regards to protecting children. She has an excellent understanding of the signs and symptoms that might alert her to a child's safety being compromised, including being drawn into radicalisation. The childminder refreshes her safeguarding knowledge regularly, for example, through appropriate training and research. She meets with other registered childminders to discuss and review new guidance. The childminder rigorously risk assesses her home and any outings the children go on. This helps her to keep children safe. She speaks with older children about how to keep themselves safe when accessing online materials.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY356378 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10127175 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 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 19 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007. She operates Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, all year. The childminder occasionally works with two part-time assistants who provide emergency cover for her. The childminder holds a childcare 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 had a tour of the childminder's home and spoke with the childminder about how she uses the space to implement the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and discussed the childminder's learning intentions for the children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation relating to the childminder's qualification and the suitability of adults working with children. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to during the inspection and through written feedback.

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Inspection activities

5 December 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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