Woolner, Trisha

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 and babies develop good relationships with the childminder and her assistants. They settle with ease and play well together. Children are attentive. They listen carefully and recognise different sound effects. Older children match and discuss items they find in a picture lotto game. They confidently calculate how many more items they need to find.

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The provision is good

Children are active learners. They confidently explore and lead their play. The childminder and assistants motivate children to do their very best. Children learn to share toys and wait patiently for their turn during games. They are developing their independence skills as they learn to manage their personal self-care and hygiene needs. Children have a healthy appetite and they enjoy social mealtimes.

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The provision is good

Children and babies progress well in their physical development. They develop good control using paintbrushes and their fingers to explore colour and paint. The childminder takes children on many outings where they can play energetically and explore. Children learn to stay safe as they find out about road safety and practise how to evacuate the premises in an emergency.

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need to do better?

n The childminder carefully considers the learning environment she provides for children indoors and outside. She plans a good range of activities that reflect children's interests and individual needs. Children are inspired to play, learn and develop in the stimulating playroom and garden. They enjoy a variety of well- planned outings that support them to learn about the world around them and other people beyond their immediate experiences. n The childminder supports children's early mathematical skills well. She introduces mathematical language during cooking activities and encourages children to count and sort objects by shape and size as they play. n Children really enjoy books and stories. They snuggle up to an assistant to look at books and eagerly anticipate what will be on the next page. The childminder provides a quiet space where children can concentrate. Puppets and props are used well to make stories and nursery rhymes meaningful and to extend

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need to do better?

children's imaginations. n The childminder and assistants ensure that babies and toddlers continually develop their language and vocabulary. They introduce and repeat new words as they play. However, the childminder and assistants do not provide consistently high levels of challenge when they ask older children questions. This means that they are not making the most of opportunities to encourage older children to develop their critical thinking and expressive language skills. n The childminder and assistants work closely with parents to share information

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need to do better?

15 January 2020 about the children's development. Parents receive regular reports with information about their children's next steps in learning. They also have opportunities for consultations with the childminder or the assistant who acts as their child's key person. Ideas are shared about how parents can support their children's learning further at home. The childminder also organises social events, so the parents can get to know each other. n Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the care the childminder provides. They say that the childminder and assistants 'go above and beyond in their duty' to the children and the wider community. Parents say that their children flourish. They appreciate the wide variety of activities and outings the childminder organises. n The childminder has established extremely close links with the local pre-school and primary school. Information is frequently shared to promote consistency in

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children's care and learning. These partnerships also help to ensure that children are strongly supported when they start full-time education. n The childminder and assistants evaluate their practice effectively. They all attend training and research new ideas, so they keep updated on current childcare trends. The childminder monitors the performance of her assistants and takes their well-being seriously.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants all hold first-aid qualifications and complete safeguarding training. This means they know how to deal with emergency situations. They also have a good understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as dangers regarding the internet and the risk of radicalisation. The childminder and assistants know how to promptly follow the appropriate procedures should they have a concern about a child's welfare or safety. The childminder checks the environment and takes appropriate actions to remove any hazards. For example, she ensures that smaller items and toys are kept away from the youngest children's areas of play.

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should:

n enhance opportunities for older children to develop their critical thinking and expressive language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 202898 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10072486 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 0 to 10 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 23 Date of previous inspection 30 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Writtle, Essex. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays agreed in advance. The childminder is also approved to provide out- of-school care from non-domestic premises. She works two afternoons a week from 3pm to 5pm from a nearby scout hall. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and regularly works with two assistants.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder looked around the premises and held a discussion to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder, her assistants and the children during indoor activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector carried out an observation of a focused activity with the childminder and held discussions with the assistants and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed documents with evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her assistants. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written responses to surveys organised by the childminder.

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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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