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 enjoy their time with the childminder, and they are happy, safe and content. They have fun exploring a wide range of resources and participate in trips and outings in the local community. For example, they regularly visit the local library to borrow books to read with the childminder, as well as to take home and read with their family. Young children enjoy developing their physical skills. For example, they practise kicking and throwing balls in the childminder's garden. They expertly kick the balls towards a chosen target and celebrate their goal with a cheer. Children have fun seeking hidden objects that the childminder has wrapped and placed in various containers. They show delight as they unravel the wrappings around a favourite book. Younger children are beginning to name the objects they find and excitedly share their treasure with the childminder.

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The provision is good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are well supported by the childminder who knows their likes, dislikes and interests. She plans the range of activities around children's interests and adapts ideas to meet their changing abilities. Children behave very well and understand the childminder's simple rules and routines.

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need to do better?

n Parents who contributed to the inspection through written testimonials, comment positively about the childminder and the relationship she has with their children. They say that their children participate in a wide range of activities, both indoors and outdoors. They state that the childminder communicates effectively with them, sharing important information about their child's day and how they are progressing. n The childminder reviews and evaluates her provision regularly. She uses her evaluation to help her to identify her strengths and any gaps in her provision. The childminder enjoys training and developing her knowledge. However, she does not always focus her professional development on raising the quality of her teaching even higher. n The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. She understands their needs and offers reassurance when they are concerned by a visitor's presence. She distracts their attention and takes them to play with

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familiar toys. They quickly regain their confidence, demonstrated by cheerful, smiling faces. n Children's communication and language skills are well supported. The childminder speaks to children in a calm and gentle way, listening carefully to their babbles and words and responding positively. She introduces new resources and strategies to help to promote children's speech and language. n Children are beginning to count and use numbers in their play. The childminder

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12 February 2020 supports this in a range of ways, for instance with visual prompts and through rhymes and songs. For example, children place their toy ducks in the pond as the childminder sings 'Five Little Ducks' to them. n Children enjoy accessing the childminder's garden. She adapts the use of the garden in accordance with the weather. This means that when the grass is too wet, children only have access to a paved area. The childminder is aware that this sometimes inhibits the range of outdoor learning that she offers at these times. n The childminder helps children to become confident and independent. She encourages them to put their own coats and shoes on to play in the garden. She also presents resources effectively to enable children to guide their own play and learning. n Older children enjoy participating in colouring activities. Their beautiful artwork is displayed on the dining room wall for all to see. The childminder provides

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children with a wide range of opportunities to participate in messy activities and to express themselves through art and design. n The childminder observes the children at play and uses the information she knows about them to assess their levels of development. She provides parents with regular feedback on the progress their children are making. The childminder involves parents in determining their children's next steps in learning. She helps them to identify activities they can do at home to complement the learning opportunities that she provides.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of her responsibility to protect the children in her care. She knows about the different types of abuse and the signs that might alert her to the fact that a child is being mistreated. The childminder updates her safeguarding knowledge, for example through training. She keeps abreast of new guidance and changes through research and sharing information with other local childminders. The childminder has clear safeguarding procedures in place that are shared with parents. For example, she restricts the use of mobile phones and cameras within her home.

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should:

n enrich opportunities for children who prefer to learn outdoors to extend their learning further n focus training and professional development more precisely to help to raise the quality of teaching even higher.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473548 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10075667 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 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 12 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home and discussed how the childminder uses the space to enhance children's learning opportunities. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how the childminder plans for children's learning. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including the childminder's training certificates and evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises. n The inspector took account of parents' views through written testimonials.

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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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12 February 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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