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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children engage extremely well in play and learning. They make choices about what they would like to do next, showing great interest in the very good range of resources. The childminder knows the children well. She recognises their interests and current stages of development. This information is used to plan a wide range of interesting learning opportunities that help children to practise and build on their skills. Children spend prolonged periods playing with an activity board, working out how to operate a wide range of locks. All children make good progress as they develop the skills needed for their next stage in learning.

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The provision is good

Children show that they feel happy, confident and safe in the childminder's care. They behave very well and enjoy plenty of praise in recognition of their achievements. Children show good levels of independence as they use the toilet, wash their hands and put paper towels into a pedal bin without prompting. A strong focus is put on children's personal, social and emotional development. They enjoy regular opportunities to mix with others, for example, when they go on trips to the library and the farm. This also helps children to find out about their local community.

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need to do better?

n Since her last inspection, the childminder has worked extremely hard to improve the service provided. She has completed a paediatric first-aid course. The childminder has updated her systems and procedures to ensure that she maintains accurate record of accidents, injuries and complaints. In addition, she knows that she must ensure records are available for inspection and keep them for an appropriate period of time after a child has left her care. The childminder has also improved the educational programmes she provides, helping children to reach their full potential. n Children have plenty of fun taking part in daily physical exercise indoors and outdoors. They spend time in the childminder's garden, visit local parks and soft- play facilities. Children are provided with challenge appropriate to their level of development. Once they have mastered the use of simple tweezers, they progress to using more difficult ones. Children learn about numbers, counting

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how many items they have placed onto weighing scales. They discover that when they add the same number of items to the other side, the scales balance because they are the same weight. n Children show care and consideration to each other. They happily share craft materials and know that they must wait for their turn. Children are encouraged to use good manners, saying 'please' and 'thank you' at appropriate times. n The childminder consistently engages children in conversation. She makes sure they can see her face and uses expression in her voice to show she is interested

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7 June 2022 in what they have to say. Children respond enthusiastically, telling her that 'horses' are their favourite animal at the farm. Young children make a loud snorting noise when asked what sound a pig makes. Older children hold interesting conversations with the childminder. n There are risk assessments in place to cover all areas used by the children and for trips out. The childminder reviews these on a daily basis and is quick to remove or minimise identified hazards. The childminder ensures that she is within sight and/or hearing of children at all times. n Parents describe the childminder as 'caring and attentive towards children'. They report that their children's 'development and confidence have improved' since being in the childminder's care. n The childminder finds out information about children's development and interests prior to their start date and observes them closely during settling-in

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sessions. However, she does not make full use of this information to help plan for what children need to learn from the very start. n Parents are given feedback about their children's care and achievements. However, the childminder does not consistently offer parents further guidance or ideas about how to support and extend their children's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has completed appropriate safeguarding training. She recognises the importance of keeping her knowledge and understanding up to date, including any changes in legislation. The childminder shows a good awareness of the signs of abuse she must be alert to. She is aware of a wide range of safeguarding issues, such as county lines. She understands her responsibility to keep children safe and knows who to report any concerns to that she may have about children. The childminder finds out about any potential risks in the local area through her local neighbourhood watch group.

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should:

n make better use of initial information gained from parents to help plan for what children need to learn from the very start n strengthen opportunities for sharing ideas and activities with parents to further support and extend their children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417153 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10220718 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 10 January 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and the inspector held a number of discussions about children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder and they evaluated this together. n Children spoke to the inspector and talked about what they enjoy doing in the setting. n Parents provided the inspector with written feedback about the setting. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including training certificates and the suitability checks of all adults living in the household.

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Inspection activities

7 June 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

7 June 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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