Home Childcarer in Essex

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy, content and receive sound levels of emotional support. They have developed warm and trusting relationships with the childminder and her assistant. For example, young children readily seek and receive comfort and cuddles when needed. Older children join in with activities enthusiastically and confidently help themselves to resources that support what they want to do.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder and assistant teach some aspects of learning well. For example, children's speaking and listening skills are developing appropriately. The children are interested to listen and respond to familiar storybooks and to the childminder's assistant when she talks about the different characters in a story. However, observation and assessments of children's progress are not used well enough to shape children's learning experiences. As a result, they do not consistently make good progress.

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The provision requires improvement

Young children sleep safely and comfortably when they need to. Children play well together and behave respectfully towards each other. The childminder and her assistant patiently support and praise children, helping them to learn about taking turns and sharing. Children learn to manage their self-care needs independently and manage simple tasks for themselves, such as washing their hands at appropriate times during the day.

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need to do better?

n The childminder completes a basic assessment of progress for children aged between two and three years. However, these summaries do not give parents enough detail about where children are up to in their development. This means that the childminder is not able to quickly identify gaps in learning or seek additional support. Also, where progress is less than expected, there is a lack of information about how the childminder will help children to catch up and how parents can support learning at home. n Children are active and inquisitive learners. They enjoy taking part in creative activities that the childminder plans for them. For example, children use their hands, sponge rollers and shapes to make marks using paint. However, the childminder does not make the best use of her interactions to enhance children's learning experiences and maintain their engagement. She misses opportunities to support children to share their thoughts and help them develop new ideas.

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need to do better?

n Although the childminder is experienced and has been caring for children for many years, she has not prioritised her professional development since the previous inspection. This means that she has not extended her skills and knowledge of good practice, particularly in relation to teaching. n Children develop their physical strength, balance and coordination. They play in

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need to do better?

24 January 2020 the childminder's garden and develop skills while using large equipment at the park and in soft-play centres. n The childminder communicates her inclusive values to all parents. She provides resources that reflect the diversity of people living in modern Britain. The childminder takes children out most days to visit different toddler groups. These visits support children to gain an understanding of the wider community in which they live. In addition, the children are able to build on their social skills as they mix with others. n The childminder promotes children's awareness of developing healthy eating habits. She works with parents to ensure that they provide children with nutritious snacks and healthy lunches. She has a kind and calm approach with the children. The childminder understands the importance of promoting good behaviour and supports children to learn good manners. For example, children

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need to do better?

say 'please' and 'thank you' routinely. n Children play in safe and secure surroundings which are appropriately risk assessed by the childminder. This ensures that any additional risks are identified, made safe and do not pose a hazard to children's safety. n The childminder has positive relationships with parents. For example, she talks to parents daily to exchange information about activities and care routines their child has taken part in. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder and the service she provides. n The childminder does not have effective supervision arrangements in place for her assistant, in order to offer support, coaching and training to help build on their professional development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has robust policies and procedures to help her keep children safe and well. She attends regular training to maintain a good knowledge of a wide range of safeguarding issues. Both the childminder and her assistant are confident in describing the signs that may cause them to be concerned about a child's welfare and know the procedure to follow in these circumstances. The childminder knows what to do if concerns are made against herself, her assistant or family members living in the household.

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Due date

24 January 2020 improve the way that observation and assessment of children's learning and progress, including the progress check when children are aged between two and three years, is used in order to shape and extend children's learning experiences to make best progress 25/03/2020

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Due date

put in place appropriate arrangements for the supervision of assistants. Ensure that supervision provides support, coaching and training for the assistant. 25/03/2020

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should:

n strengthen opportunities for sharing ideas and activities with parents to support them in extending their children's learning at home n improve the quality of interactions with children to encourage them to share their thoughts and ideas and extend their learning experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY288541 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10073411 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 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 7 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Basildon. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector held a discussion with the childminder to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside, and assessed the impact it has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint review of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector talked with the childminder and minded children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's suitability. She discussed how the childminder reviews her practice and viewed a range of other documentation.

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Inspection activities

24 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

24 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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