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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children have warm and secure attachments with the childminder. They enjoy spending time together and they have fun while they learn in the childminder's care. Children delight in pretend play, laughing as they feed a home-made hungry caterpillar that the childminder brings to life. They have ample opportunities to develop their independence skills. For instance, the childminder encourages older children to lay the table and takes them to soft-play centres, where they can practise putting on and taking off their shoes. Children are highly motivated and eager to take part in a range of activities that the childminder plans for them.

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The provision is good

The childminder gives children gentle reminders to help them to keep themselves safe. For example, she reminds them not to swing toys on string, to avoid hurting someone. Children are very well behaved as the expectations are clear. The childminder provides a suitable curriculum that supports children to be prepared for school. When children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, need additional help, the childminder works with other agencies to put appropriate measures in place. As a result, all children make good progress in their learning. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, parents drop off and collect children at the front door. However, the childminder communicates effectively with parents to inform them about their children's progress. She sends parents regular updates, photographs and ideas on how to support their children at home.

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n Children develop a real love of books and stories. The childminder takes the children to the library where they choose the books they like. Children enjoy sharing the books with the childminder and using props to re-enact the stories in their play. The childminder routinely introduces counting into the children's play. This helps children to gain an understanding of numbers. n Children have plenty of opportunities to develop the muscle strength in their hands to prepare them for early writing skills. For instance, they concentrate as they thread laces onto cards. They show great pride in their achievements as they show off their 'jelly fish', recalling those they saw at the aquarium. n The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles. She encourages children to be physically active, have healthy diets and to have good handwashing routines. Children learn about the importance of tooth brushing. The childminder

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manages children's personal care routines respectfully and she works in partnership with parents to support children with toilet training. n Children make good progress in their communication and language, learning and understanding the meaning of new words. The childminder is a good role model for those children who struggle with pronunciation. She gently repeats words and she uses strategies discussed with speech and language therapists.

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16 June 2022 n The childminder shares important information about children's learning and development with their parents and other settings they attend. Parents value the service the childminder provides and feel well informed. They describe her as 'open and honest' and feel comfortable to raise any concerns, should they have them. n The childminder gets to know the children in her care very well. When children start, she takes time to find out about them from their parents. She offers additional time for children to settle in if they require it. The childminder supports individual children with their needs. For instance, when children are very shy about starting school, she regularly takes them to visit the school and meet new friends. This helps them to be more confident when the time is ready for them to move on to school. n Children are beginning to understand what makes them unique. The childminder

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gives them choices and respects their preferences. She teaches children about different communities and cultures. For example, she takes children to visit the local mosque. This helps children to understand diversity. n The childminder shares resources and activity ideas with other childminders. However, she does not make use of training opportunities for her own professional development, to further improve her teaching practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has attended safeguarding training to ensure her child protection knowledge is up to date. She knows the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She understands how to identify and report concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder knows how to respond in the event of an allegation against her or her assistant. This helps to keep children safe.

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should:

n make use of professional development opportunities to further develop the learning and development experiences for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2514987 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 10204332 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019. She lives in Plymstock, near Plymouth, Devon. The childminder provides care from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday. She offers funded care for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder is assisted by her husband for after-school care.

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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 childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector had a learning walk of the areas used by the children and discussed the setting's aims. n The childminder spoke to the inspector at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and discussed the childminder's teaching practice. n Parents sent written accounts which the inspector reviewed in order to obtain their views on the service the childminder provides. n The inspector spoke with children during the inspection to gather their views.

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Inspection activities

16 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

16 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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