Childminder in Essex

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 achieve to their full potential. They excitedly explore the well-presented and homely environment, confidently selecting the toys they wish to play with. Children form exceptionally close and warm relationships with the childminder. They confidently approach her if they require assistance, for example to help with self-care routines. Children's language skills are extremely impressive. They converse exceptionally well, given their ages, and express their needs proficiently.

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The provision is outstanding

Children take part in an innovative interactive activity. They demonstrate high levels of engagement and motivation as they capably use technology to learn about different languages spoken around the world. For example, they repeat 'hello' in English, Bengali, Somali and Spanish. This supports them to develop their already competent technical skills.

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The provision is outstanding

Children's behaviour is excellent. They are polite and respectful. They display super manners and know to say 'please' and 'thank you'. Children listen carefully and display a positive and superb attitude to their learning. They persevere with new activities. For example, young children demonstrate impressive hand-to-eye coordination as they repeatedly play bat and ball until they gleefully master the skill. Children develop an enormous sense of pride and achievement as they try new experiences.

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n The childminder is extremely dedicated to her role. She strives to ensure all children achieve exceptionally well. The childminder gathers comprehensive and detailed information from parents prior to children starting at her setting. This helps her to immediately plan for children's individual needs, taking into account their likes and dislikes. Children make tremendous progress in relation to their starting points. They are exceptionally well prepared for the next stages in their learning and make excellent progress in all areas. n Partnerships with parents are highly effective. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's development on a daily basis. Parents highly value this meticulously shared approach to their children's learning and development. They are extremely complimentary about the setting and say the childminder's care is 'outstanding'. n The childminder provides plentiful opportunities for children to develop their

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numeracy skills. Younger children confidently count and recognise numerals up to 10. They show excellent concentration as they play number games. The childminder skilfully progresses their learning, planning more challenging activities to incorporate numbers up to 20. n The childminder displays a strong commitment to completing new courses to

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3 March 2020 complement her already excellent professional knowledge and skills. Her enthusiasm and attention to detail are superb. The childminder disseminates her practice to others, sharing and discussing new teaching initiatives and play ideas with other childminders and carers. She has clear plans in place to further extend children's learning outdoors, such as enhancing their understanding of planting and growing vegetables, bulbs and flowers. n The childminder has a significant understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements. She cleverly incorporates all different areas of learning into activities. For example, she helps younger children chalk circles on the enclosed driveway and write numerals from one to 10 inside these circles. Children hold the chalks correctly, positively aiding their early writing development. They accurately identify and name the wooden numbers before correctly placing these

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inside the correct circle. Children count and play with bubbles, exploring and learning about different sizes and shapes, and developing further their use of mathematical language. They excitedly chase the bubbles as they float away. Children thoroughly enjoy being physically active and flourish in the outdoor and indoor play areas. n Children have access to a wide range of outstanding quality books. They thoroughly enjoy listening to stories, which the childminder reads with a super range of different voices. The childminder successfully extends this reading activity. For example, she provides some amazing home-made props to bring the book characters to life. Children excitedly use these to act out the different characters, using fantastic imagination, and enriching and enhancing their emerging literacy skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder regularly updates her safeguarding and child protection knowledge and skills. This helps maintain her extensive knowledge and understanding of child protection issues. She has a thorough understanding of what she needs to do to keep children safe and has a secure knowledge of safeguarding in the wider context, such as county lines and the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of the correct reporting requirements should she have any concerns about a child's behaviour or welfare. She frequently updates her policies and procedures to ensure they reflect current legislative requirements.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY390416 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10127197 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 24 March 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Saffron Walden, Essex. She operates from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector evaluated activities children were engaged in and discussed the learning intent. n The inspector viewed a selection of parents' written feedback and thank you cards, and took account of their comments. n Children interacted with and chatted to the inspector during the inspection. They played games together. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she organises and delivers her curriculum. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including paediatric first-aid certificates and training certificates, and discussed how the childminder evaluates her setting.

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Inspection activities

3 March 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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