Barnes, Bethan Jean

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is outstanding

Children flourish and thrive in the childminder's home-from-home setting. They settle incredibly well and form heart-warming bonds with the childminder. Children are exceptionally well behaved and know exactly what is expected of them. They show extremely high levels of confidence and self-esteem. Children confidently teach the childminder gymnastics. They show deep levels of empathy and emotional intelligence as they encourage her to copy them and praise her achievements. Children feel a huge sense of belonging. They excitedly look at their family photos and talk affectionately about their relatives and pets with the childminder, who knows them and their families incredibly well.

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The provision is outstanding

Children know what foods are healthy and the impact of eating too many unhealthy foods on their bodies. They confidently talk about not eating too much chocolate to keep their teeth healthy. Children understand how to keep themselves safe and well. They know that they need to wash their hands to remove the 'dirty germs'. Children are excited to learn new knowledge and skills. They are fascinated by the world around them. Children enjoy caring for insects and animals. They regularly visit the zoo and love to learn about the different foods the animals eat. Children develop extremely high levels of independence. For example, they help to clear up spilt water and carefully cut up their fruit for lunchtime.

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n The childminder gets to know children and their families incredibly well. She supports children to develop their personalities and characters to exceptionally high levels. Children make the most exceptional progress. They acquire exemplary skills in self-regulation and empathy because of the childminder's deep understanding of how to support children's development. Her practice is worthy of sharing with others. n The childminder has an excellent knowledge of how children learn. She pays close attention during children's play. The childminder skilfully asks questions to help children to develop their critical-thinking skills and build on what they already know and can do. As a result, children make excellent progress in all areas of learning. n The childminder provides a language-rich environment, which results in children developing excellent communication skills. She adds new words into their vocabulary, such as 'moderation' and 'calcium'. Children persevere to say difficult

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words and can confidently speak about a wide range of topics. n The childminder creates a learning environment where children are eager to take in as much information as they can. Children develop a love for learning. They are eager to be challenged to reach the next stage in their development. Children demonstrate the high level of teaching they receive in their excellent

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4 July 2022 progress. n The childminder fosters highly successful parent partnerships. She educates parents on her curriculum and how they can continue to support learning at home. Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They praise her caring nature and the excellent learning opportunities she provides in her setting and on regular outings. n Children develop a deep understanding of mathematics. The childminder incorporates mathematics into everyday activities. Children enjoy learning about the concepts of 'half' and 'quarter'. They apply their new knowledge quickly. Children identify a 'half' and 'quarter' when cutting up their apples for snack. They confidently identify different shapes, such as squares and rectangles, in their play. n Children's experiences are consistently planned by the childminder so that they build the knowledge they need for their future development. Consequently, children are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning,

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including school. n The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle. Children take part in regular exercise, such as walks and sports activities. They excitedly create their own physical games, such as gymnastics. The childminder helps children to understand how exercise and food can affect their bodies. Children speak about what foods are good for them and know that they need to drink water to rehydrate after exercising. n The childminder has extremely high expectations of herself and her professional development. She is always reflecting on her practice, identifying areas for improvement and swiftly making enhancements. The childminder is currently completing a course about autism spectrum disorder to further widen her knowledge base of child development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent knowledge of how to safeguard children. She understands the importance of monitoring and reporting concerns to keep children safe. The childminder understands the action to take if any concerns are raised about her practice. She has a deep understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as the signs children and families are being drawn into extremist behaviour or the transporting of illegal substances. The childminder continues to build on her understanding of these issues, and other issues, to do her upmost to keep children safe. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. The childminder makes sure that children know what to do in an emergency, such as calling the emergency services.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY556742 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10175240 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 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Colchester, Essex. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about her curriculum and what she wants the children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity. n The inspector took account of parents' views by telephone and in written testimonials. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other household members.

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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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