Childminder in Thurrock

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Met

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The provision is good

Children are confident and feel safe in the childminder's home. They have access to lots of things that they enjoy. For example, they explore many fiction and non- fiction books. These include books that help them point out things they see in the world around them, such as vehicles. The childminder supports children's speech and language development through lots of lively conversations about the things they see. She helps them to recognise and repeat new and familiar words. For example, children identify that a 'mixer lorry' carries concrete. The childminder corrects them gently when they pronounce this as 'roncrete'. When children describe a cable car as 'a box in the sky', the childminder praises the logic of their description and helps them to find out the correct name. This supports children's language and critical thinking skills.

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The provision is good

All children learn to be independent, for example they manage their own toileting needs. Children put on their own shoes and coats to play outside. They think about why they need a coat on when it is cold. Children learn to use a range of tools, including dough cutters, blunt knives and scissors. They are curious and engage well with the childminder, which helps to support their overall development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good overall understanding of children's needs and how children develop and learn. She works closely with parents from the start to help her understand children's learning needs. She continues to gather some useful information from other settings the children attend to work out what children need to do next. This helps the childminder to build on what children have already achieved and to close gaps she finds in their learning. This supports children's good progress. n The childminder follows a broad programme of professional development. She attends a range of training and works with other professionals to keep her knowledge up to date. Recent training in how to support children's learning and development has helped her to plan activities to support children's language skills. The childminder ensures that she meets all legal requirements of her registration. For example, she makes sure that any outdoor play is risk assessed

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need to do better?

securely. She ensures that she supervises children in her care at all times to keep children safe and well and to promote their good progress. n The childminder encourages children to think for themselves and asks them questions to help them explore stories. For example, children predict what might happen next in 'Little Red Riding Hood' and discuss whether they were right. However, at times, the childminder does not follow children's lead to help them develop their spontaneous interests. For example, when children are keen to make their own models from dough, she encourages them to focus on using

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need to do better?

22 April 2022 cutters only. n Parents praise the care that the childminder gives their children. The childminder works collaboratively with parents to support their children's learning. She has close relationships with parents and this helps her to know about children's changing needs. n Children have lots of opportunities to develop their small-muscle skills and to use tools and writing materials confidently, such as large chalks. However, the childminder does not make the best use of her outdoor space at home to encourage children to be as physically active as possible, or to further explore the natural world around them. She takes children on some outings to local parks and on walks to support their physical health. However, she has not yet expanded on these activities at home. n Children behave well and show that they understand the clear boundaries that the childminder gives to them. She is very patient and calm with the children,

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which helps them to learn to respect others and to be kind. The childminder's enthusiasm and positive attitude help children to enjoy their learning, and they feel at ease in her care. Children, including those who will shortly move to school, are able to manage their own behaviour successfully.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. She has maintained and improved her knowledge and understanding of child protection matters. She has attended training relevant to local issues and continues to assess how local safeguarding issues might impact on the children in her care, their families and her family. This demonstrates that she is able to prioritise children's safety.

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should:

n give children more opportunities to follow and extend their own ideas, particularly during creative and messy play n continue to develop outdoor play opportunities to help children explore the natural world around them and to give them more large-scale physical play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY334849 Local authority Thurrock Inspection number 10123691 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 6 Date of previous inspection 3 September 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Essex. She operates during school term times from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except family holidays. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider 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 provider. n The childminder showed the inspector all areas of the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed 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 quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector discussed an observation and how the curriculum had been implemented. They discussed the impact that this had on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documents on

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Inspection activities

22 April 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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22 April 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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