Childminder in Essex

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy, confident and have good attachments with the childminder, which supports their emotional well-being. They follow the childminder's established routines. For example, children eagerly anticipate going on an outing to the park. They follow simple instructions given by the childminder to find their shoes and coats. Children then try hard to put them on. This helps to promote their independence and gives them a sense of achievement. Children practise using the small muscles in their hands in preparation for early writing. However, the childminder's knowledge about how to promote children's progress in communication and language is weak. For example, books are few in number and the childminder does not regularly read stories that could help to support and further extend children's vocabulary.

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The provision requires improvement

All children develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles and have good opportunities to develop their large-muscle skills. For example, they enjoy playing outside in the fresh air. They enthusiastically jump and splash in puddles. Children confidently climb and balance on climbing apparatus, and they have lots of fun and laugh as they run around chasing each other and the childminder at the park. Children are supported by the childminder to manage their feelings and behaviours. She encourages them to be kind and considerate, to follow instructions and to share toys. Children receive praise for their efforts and achievements, which promotes their confidence.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made some improvements since her last inspection. For example, her risk assessments ensure that children play in a safe and secure environment. The childminder ensures that all required documentation is available for inspection. n The childminder provides activities that she knows children are interested in. However, some of these activities lack challenge. For example, when playing with building bricks, the childminder does not make the best use of her interactions to enhance children's learning experiences. She asks them a limited range of questions, such as the colour of things and how many. As a result, the childminder misses opportunities to support children's new learning or help them to explore their own ideas. n The childminder does not make effective use of assessment to clearly identify what children already know and need to learn next. This prevents her ability to plan effectively for each child's learning.

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need to do better?

n Children learn what foods are good for them. The childminder provides bananas for snack, and they talk about their favourite vegetables. Children learn that broccoli helps to keep them healthy.

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need to do better?

4 May 2022 n The childminder makes sure that she records information about children and shares this with parents. For example, she tells parents about accidents and any first aid that is administered. This helps everyone to promote continuity in children's welfare. n Partnerships with parents are positive. For example, the childminder makes good use of verbal communication with them to exchange information about children's daily activities and care routines. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder and the service she provides. n Older children acquire some basic skills that prepare them for their future learning and starting school. For example, the childminder encourages them to practise their writing skills when they paint and draw. Children develop their mathematical awareness and recognise numbers and shapes. The childminder provides opportunities for children to make new friends and they enjoy

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need to do better?

socialising with others. n The childminder helps children to develop their understanding of the world. Children explore the local area and observe the changes in the seasons. They develop an understanding of the wider world. This includes meeting new people in the local community and learning about diversity. n The childminder takes some positive steps to keep her professional skills updated. For example, she keeps statutory training up to date. However, she does not ensure that her professional development is focused on driving the quality of teaching to a good level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a sound knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse, including wider aspects of safeguarding. This includes if children are being exposed to extremist views and beliefs. The childminder understands how to make a referral if she is concerned about a child in her care. This keeps children safe and supports their well-being. The childminder carries out daily risk assessments to ensure that her home is safe and secure. She supports children to learn to take responsibility for their personal safety. For example, she teaches them about the dangers of vehicles and how to cross the road safely.

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Due date

4 May 2022 plan and deliver a high-quality curriculum that consistently motivates children to learn and that builds effectively on what children already know and can do 01/07/2022

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Due date

make effective use of assessments to clearly identify what children need to learn next, focusing on assessing children's progress. 01/07/2022

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should:

n enhance the use of stories and books throughout the setting, to support children's love of books and reading n focus professional development on improving understanding of how children learn and the use of assessment in curriculum planning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY348088 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10216931 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 11 November 2021

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Chelmsford, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector all areas of her premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector had a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children shared their views with the inspector. n Parents provided the inspector with written feedback. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. The childminder and the inspector discussed an observation. They spoke about how the curriculum is implemented and the impact on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documents on request.

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Inspection activities

4 May 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

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