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

Children are provided with a range of experiences in the childminder's home. They enjoy visits to local playgroups, parks and places of interest, where they meet other childminders and their children. This helps to provide children with the opportunity to learn about different cultures, socialise in larger groups and develop the social skills that help them to prepare for school. Children show good behaviour. They respond well to regular praise and encouragement from the childminder. Children show positive attitudes to learning and make good progress from their starting points.

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The provision is good

Children have formed close relationships with the childminder, who provides a nurturing environment. This helps children to feel confident, happy and safe in her care. Children show a great interest in play and demonstrate increasing control as they use mini scoops and wooden spoons to dig in trays of coloured rice. The childminder supports children's language development well. She repeats words and uses the correct pronunciation, such as 'digger', helping children to increase their vocabulary and refine their phrasing. The childminder actively listens to what children have to say and uses her skills to ask open-ended questions during conversations. She is careful not to overwhelm children by asking too many questions.

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need to do better?

n Children develop independence and self-help skills during routine times of the day. For example, they wash their hands at pertinent times, such as when preparing for lunch. They learn table manners and how to manage cutlery to feed themselves. Children are offered healthy meals and snacks prepared by the childminder. She pays good attention to helping children develop their understanding of foods that are good for them and those which are not so good. She also takes times to support the children's understanding of keeping their teeth healthy, chatting with them about brushing teeth at least twice a day. n The childminder organises her space well this enables the children to move around freely and make their own decisions about what to explore, from the toys and resources available to them. n Children's progress is monitored effectively by the childminder. For example, she makes regular observations of what they know and can do, then plans suitably

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need to do better?

challenging activities to support their learning. n The childminder includes all areas of learning in her curriculum delivery. For example, during creative play, children enjoy making their own play dough and use their developing mathematical understanding to weigh and measure ingredients. When visiting the local park, they develop and refine their physical skills as they learn to climb and manage their movement safely. Children receive

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need to do better?

4 July 2022 regular praise throughout their time with the childminder, which supports their emotional well-being. n The childminder works well with parents. She has well-thought-out settling-in procedures. Detailed information is gathered from parents about what children know and can do. This helps the childminder to plan specifically for each child to ensure they are happy and settled when they first start. She uses this information to plan activities that interest and engage them. n The childminder liaises with other professionals, such as the local health visitor and speech and language specialist. She uses this information to provide a consistent approach when helping children to develop their speaking skills. The childminder also takes time to teach children basic sign language and sign-post their parents to online sign language training, to help everyone communicate more effectively, while their children's vocabulary is evolving.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works with parents when completing the two-year progress checks. She provides copies for them to take to their local health visitor. Later the childminder and parents review the findings and target any areas for further development to support children. n The childminder pays attention to her ongoing training, such as paediatric first aid, which she updates in a timely manner. However, her programme of professional development is not yet sharply focused on driving the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has written safeguarding policies and procedures which she implements effectively in practice. She knows the possible signs and symptoms that indicate a child may be at risk of abuse. The childminder is also aware of the local procedures to report any child protection concerns and knows the procedures she must follow to assist any ongoing investigation. If an allegation was made against her, or a member of her household, the childminder understands how to notify the local authority designated officer. The childminder regularly checks her home and garden to minimise potential hazards and ensure children are protected from the risk of harm.

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should:

n build on current practice and seek further ways to develop first-rate teaching skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470277 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10063497 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 21 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She operates her service Monday to Thursday all year round. Sessions run from 7.30am to 5.30pm. The childminder provides early years funded places for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder, and this has been taken into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning discussion. The inspector interacted with children while they played. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity and discussed this with the childminder. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including the suitability checks of all adults living in the household. n Parents left reviews for the childminder via her website, and the inspector has taken these into account.

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Inspection activities

4 July 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

4 July 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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