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

The childminder is committed to provide children with a child friendly, welcoming, and fun place to learn. Children play in a well-planned, organised playroom. Good quality toys are easily accessible, enabling children to initiate their own play. Children are very settled, excited, and confident learners. They have established close bonds with the childminder, who has invested time in getting to know them, their abilities, likes and dislikes. Children enjoy cuddles and approach the childminder for reassurance. They are happy and secure in their environment.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is very good. They play well together and older children are caring and help the younger children as they play. Children relish their time in the garden and know the routine as they prepare to go outside. They collect their outdoor shoes and coats and are actively encouraged by the childminder to develop their independence skills and to have a go at getting ready. The childminder is calm and encouraging and praises children for their good efforts. Children concentrate and wait for their turn, when using the bubbles outdoors. They giggle as the bubbles float and pop. Children ride bicycles proficiently and take care not to bump into one another.

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need to do better?

n Children's communication skills are fully supported. The childminder understands how to engage children in conversation and models language well. The childminder is skilful in how she asks children questions and is aware of the importance of allowing them time to think and respond. Children ask lots of questions and are confident speakers. n The quality of teaching is good. The childminder is committed to improving her own knowledge through regular training opportunities. She effectively supports her assistant in her own personal development, and ensures children experience consistent good quality learning opportunities. n Children are inquisitive and enjoy role-play opportunities. They make pretend tea for the childminder and are able to skilfully balance the cups and saucers. Children use dressing-up clothes in their play, show fascination in how the play cooker works and make dinner using the play foods. However, additional

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need to do better?

resources to fully support children's imaginary play, to captivate and challenge their interests further are limited. n Parents speak extremely highly of the service the childminder provides. They comment on the excellent progress their children make and how happy, settled, and confident they are since attending. Parents comment that the childminder is amazing, flexible, and organised. They also comment on how easily their children settled and how reassured they are knowing their children receive excellent care.

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need to do better?

10 March 2022 n Children excitedly participate in group games. All children understand the rules of the game. They sit patiently waiting their turn and listen intently to the childminder, who reminds them what they need to do. They giggle and help one another as they try to balance the plastic shapes on a tree. The childminder offers lots of reassurance and constantly praises the children for their good behaviour. n The childminder provides children with a variety of opportunities for mark making. For example, older children show sustained levels of concentration as they carefully colour inside the lines of a picture. They make good attempts at writing their names and are learning that print has meaning. However, on occasions the childminder does not plan precisely for all children's needs. For example, younger children are offered the same activity, which does not effectively support their age and stage of development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is aware of where children are in their development and what they need to learn next. All children make good progress across all areas of their development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates her understanding and responsibility to protect children's well-being. She has a good knowledge of possible signs and behaviours that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder is very familiar with the appropriate procedures to follow, should she have a concern regarding a child in her care. She ensures her assistants are fully up to date with safeguarding practices and they understand their individual responsibilities to protect children's welfare. Children play in a safe and secure environment. The childminder takes care to routinely carry out risk assessments and closely supervises the children throughout the day.

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should:

n extend the range of role-play resources to enable all children to explore and develop their own play and ideas n adapt activities and experiences to enable all children to participate.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 201792 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10219423 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 8 Date of previous inspection 12 August 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives in Hadleigh, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She occasionally works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures it is 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 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector took account of parent's written views by reading their comments. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors, and outdoors and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

10 March 2022 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

10 March 2022 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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