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 Good

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The provision is good

Children benefit from the childminder's kind, caring and very attentive nature. They show that they feel safe and secure in her care. Children are very happy and eager to talk and play with visitors. For example, they invite them to play with animal puppets. Children have fun as they change their voice to represent the different animals. They confidently explore the environment. Children make independent choices from a varied range of organised and good quality resources that reflect their interests. They explore the sound of musical instruments. Children use wooden claves to tap out the rhythm of their favourite song and join in singing with the childminder.

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The provision is good

Children are highly imaginative. They position stickers on dollies and pretend that they are spots. Children take on the role of a doctor. They listen to the dollies heart with a stethoscope and gently care for them until they decide that they are well enough to sit with other dollies. Children are inquisitive. They explore the texture and stretchiness of toy fish. Children enjoy listening to the childminder read them their chosen books. This helps to extend their listening and attention skills, develop a love of books and motivates them to make up stories using the pictures on the pages.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans a wide range of interesting and challenging experiences that reflect children's individual interests and learning needs. This means that children are keen to learn and make good progress in relation to their starting points. For instance, children use small tools, such as scissors to cut dough. They squeeze together different-coloured dough in their hands to create a new colour. This helps children to develop the small muscles in their hands in preparation for writing. n The childminder places a very strong emphasis on promoting children's language skills. For example, she consistently engages in discussions with children, introducing them to new words, such as 'echo' and its meaning. The childminder sensitively supports the pronunciation of words they attempt to say. This means that children use complex sentences to recall previous experiences. n The childminder is very positive in her approach and treats children with equal

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need to do better?

respect. She is a very good role model and effectively focuses on building children's social skills. This means that children behave well, build friendly relationships and have respect for one another. n The childminder places a high priority on promoting children's hygiene and physical health. For example, children know to wash their hands after going to the toilet and build good strength and stamina as they climb large apparatus at the local park.

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need to do better?

21 January 2020 n Children benefit from organised visits with the childminder that helps them to develop a very good understanding of the world. For example, children search for wildlife during nature walks and visit local shops to learn about different occupations. n The childminder is committed to continue to build on her knowledge and skills. Recent training has increased her awareness of innovative ways to tell stories to children to incorporate all areas of learning and development. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They comment how their children 'blossom' in her care and appreciate the 'home-from-home' environment that she creates. Parents contribute to initial assessments of children's starting points and are kept well informed about their children's progress. However, the childminder has not yet fully explored opportunities for parents to share information about their children's learning and development at home.

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need to do better?

n The childminder encourages children to frequently count and use mathematical language in their play. For example, children sort different-coloured jewels into the matching coloured pot and talk about which pot has more jewels. However, the childminder does not always provide children with excellent opportunities to identify and describe shapes to extend their mathematical development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. She maintains up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding through regular training. She knows how to identify if a child is at risk of harm, including from extreme views or behaviours. The childminder knows how to report concerns about children to relevant agencies, to maintain their welfare. She implements clear procedures to support children to remain safe when using technology.

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should:

n extend the good communications with parents to further encourage them to support and share information about their children's learning and development at home n enhance opportunities for children to identify and describe shapes during their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY291993 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10062947 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 2 to 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection 9 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Billericay. She operates from 7.15am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, 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 assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector and the childminder held a discussion to understand how the early years provision and curriculum is organised. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. She interacted and spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector discussed the needs of individual children with the childminder and talked with her about the progress they are making. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided and discussed with the childminder how she reflects on the service she provides.

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Inspection activities

21 January 2020 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

21 January 2020 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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