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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children are settled and content in the childminder's care. They are very familiar with the areas of the childminder's home used for childcare purposes and move freely between the playroom and the garden. Children select resources of their choice from the shelves, baskets and storage cupboards. They caringly tend to the needs of the dolls, dressing them and making them comfortable in the toy cot. Children speak to each other kindly and show respect for each other's feelings.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They understand the childminder's routines and house rules. They use good manners when asking questions and help to tidy away the toys when they have finished playing with them. Children make good progress from their starting points. They are well supported by the childminder, who plans effectively for their next stages of learning, taking into account their interests and prior knowledge. Children are confident to demonstrate their beautiful dancing to the childminder, who takes a lesson from them on how to spin and dance.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has worked hard since the last inspection to improve her understanding of how children learn. She has completed a number of online training courses and watched webinars, which focus on planning and developing the curriculum. While the childminder has improved her understanding of how children learn, she has yet to fully embed this knowledge to enable her to deliver learning experiences to a higher level. The childminder works alongside a co- childminder. They care for their own individual key children and make good use of opportunities to share knowledge and ideas for activities. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents spoken to comment on how happy their children are to attend. They state that those who are moving on to school are very ready and have been well prepared by the childminder. Parents comment that they like the fact that the childminder offers a home-from-home experience and is more like a 'grandma' to the children than a childminder.

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need to do better?

n During the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the childminder kept in regular contact with any children who were unable to attend her care. She wrote them letters and recorded voice messages for them. On return to normal working, the childminder has focused her attention on helping children to feel safe and settled again. n The childminder helps children to manage their feelings and emotions. She has a good selection of books on these subjects, and uses puppets and dolls to enable children to act out their feelings. n Children enjoy playing and learning in the childminder's garden. They hunt for bugs using a selection of magnifying glasses and containers to observe the bugs in. They swing on the tyre swing and use other tyres for balancing, construction

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need to do better?

10 August 2021 and rolling. This helps to develop their physical skills. n Children's understanding of the wider world is well supported. The childminder takes children on walks and trips in the local community and uses these opportunities to extend their learning. For example, children use sticks to make marks in the ground or sand to practise their early writing skills when they visit the beach or woods. They count cars and take notice of street names and text in the environment while walking down the road. n Children experience a good range of real learning opportunities during their time with the childminder. However, sometimes, the childminder relies too heavily on pre-printed worksheets to support children's learning within her home. n Children's literacy skills are effectively promoted. Children enjoy listening to stories and use resources, such as puppets, related to specific books from the childminder's story sacks.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of her responsibilities with regards to safeguarding children. She has a clear understanding of the main types of abuse and recognises the signs that would alert her to a child being harmed or mistreated, including wider issues, such as radicalisation and county lines. The childminder regularly updates her safeguarding knowledge, for example through online training courses. She keeps abreast of new guidance, for example by working closely with other childminders and taking account of new research and ideas.

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should:

n build on existing knowledge to develop a greater understanding of how children learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417102 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10133244 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 9 Date of previous inspection 28 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. She operates Monday to Friday from 6am to 9pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 2.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector all areas of their premises used for childminding purposes and discussed how they ensure that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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