Childminder EY340215

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 thrive in the care of this exemplary childminder and her assistant. They display incredible confidence and high levels of independence. The childminder places children at the heart of everything she does. Children are absorbed into her family and clearly feel completely at home. They readily take on new challenges and persist in their activities. Children gather excitedly around a play tray to see what is hidden under oats. They exclaim with joy as they uncover shapes, numbers and letters. Older children immediately recognise the letters of their name and sift through the tray to find others.

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The provision is outstanding

Children have formed strong friendships and are immensely sociable. They play together beautifully and demonstrate exceptional levels of tolerance and respect. Children share their toys and games with pleasure. They offer each other superhero costumes and become immersed in their imaginative game. The childminder builds on their love of superheroes. For instance, she introduces a story about a superhero who searches for naughty peas. Children thoroughly enjoy the story and listen with delight. Songs and rhymes are a daily feature for children, and they look forward to joining in with their favourites, such as 'Dingle, dangle scarecrow'. Children know all the words and act out the song with much enthusiasm and enjoyment.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works extremely closely with other settings the children attend. She shares information about children's progress in various ways, including discussion and written reports. Children's assessment information is carefully checked to make sure both settings have a mutual agreement about what children need to learn next. This helps children to achieve as much as they possibly can. n This dedicated childminder is ambitious to broaden her childcare knowledge. She and her assistant actively seek out new learning opportunities. For example, they have researched how babies become attached to their special adults, to help them to build even stronger bonds with the children they care for. The childminder has recently undertaken a childcare degree course to consolidate her already impressive understanding of child development. The childminder and her assistant work together seamlessly. They constantly reflect on all aspects of

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their setting. n Parents cannot praise the childminder and her assistant highly enough. They say that the childminder has a wonderful sense of fun. They particularly like the amazing food, which leads to 'very well fed children'. The childminder is conscientious in ensuring that parents have an excellent understanding of their children's progress and emotional well-being. She provides daily detailed

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13 February 2020 summaries so parents know exactly what their children have achieved. n The childminder and her assistant adeptly introduce acceptable risk into children's everyday play. Their carefully designed garden is on lots of different levels, with steps and edges just the right height for jumping off. Children learn to bang nails into wood safely. The childminder models holding hammers correctly and discusses with children the consequences of getting their fingers in the way. When walking to pre-school, children are alert to traffic and follow safety instructions to the letter. n Children have many opportunities to learn about their local community. The childminder takes them for learning walks around the town. She talks to them about the historical buildings and they visit shops, the library and other businesses. They are well known in the town. Children greet friendly adults with cheerful 'hellos' and waves. Frequent outings to woods and parks enable

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children to practise their physical skills as they clamber over logs and learn to negotiate uneven ground. n The childminder and her assistant know children extremely well. They work closely with parents to build an in-depth understanding of children's aptitudes and interests. The childminder astutely observes children's achievements and thoroughly assesses their capabilities. Children benefit hugely from the childminder's innovative and high-quality curriculum, which results from her careful analysis of what children need to learn next. n The childminder and her assistant routinely use sign language to enhance children's early communication. Children adeptly sign as they sing familiar songs. The childminder models language extremely effectively. She provides a running commentary as children play, repeats words and phrases, and uses new words to extend children's vocabulary, such as water 'misters' and 'squirters'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant attend all the mandatory training together. They research wider aspects of safeguarding, such as the possible risks to children posed by social media. The childminder has an excellent understanding of the procedures to follow if they become aware that a child is at risk of abuse. Both she and her assistant demonstrate an exceptional awareness of the indicators of abuse or neglect. The childminder's written safeguarding procedures are clear and comprehensive. These are shared with parents so they know that her first responsibility is to protect children from harm.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY340215 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10127165 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 6 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 19 March 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Stansted. She works with an assistant and they operate all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a qualification at level 4. She offers funded early education places for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector looked at the areas of the home and garden used by children, and the resources available to them. She walked with the childminder and children to the local pre-school. n The inspector considered the views of parents, children and carers through written testimonials. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at convenient times during the inspection. She and the childminder evaluated children's activities to assess the quality of the learning programme. n The inspector sampled some essential documents, including evidence of suitability of family members, training certificates and children's records.

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Inspection activities

13 February 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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13 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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