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 clearly enjoy attending the childminder's home and feel settled in her care. Children take part in singing activities. The childminder and her assistant encourage them to choose puppets to link to different songs and rhymes. Children join in the actions and sing along, jumping up and down, for example, when they pretend to be bunnies. They stamp their feet and shake their bodies along to the rhythm of the music as they connect the song with the movements they make. Babies show their understanding as they link words to their meaning. For example, they pretend that a spoon is a telephone as they hold it to their ear and say 'hello'. The childminder repeats the sounds they make to help them develop their speaking skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant provide exciting opportunities for children to learn about the world around them. Children explore a story about a caterpillar to find out about the life cycle of a butterfly. They use the story to explore how a caterpillar grows into a butterfly, which introduces them to new words, such as 'chrysalis'. Children revisit the things they have learned. For example, they use an outdoor bug garden and stories about different insects to consolidate their learning about insects. This helps them know more and remember more over time.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans activities and experiences to support children's development and cover the different areas of learning. She knows children's needs well and supports their progress. She understands how to find out what children already know and can do when they join her setting. The childminder uses this information to offer experiences that support them to build on this knowledge. Children are well supported and take part in activities that support their needs and relate to their interests. n Parents report that they are happy with their children's care and education. They recognise the positive progress that their children have made since joining. The childminder works closely with parents and other people in children's lives to promote good continuity of care and education for all children. She also has a good understanding of what may come next for children, for example moving to nursery or school. She uses close links with other providers to help children

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make the next move smoothly. n The childminder and her assistant carefully monitor children's progress and take care to address any gaps that may emerge. They work closely with other professionals to secure early help for children to close gaps in children's development. The childminder and her assistant know the children well and are sensitive to the experiences they have had before they come to the setting. They use this knowledge to provide things that interest the children and also

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need to do better?

18 July 2022 help them to have experiences they may not have had before. However, at times, they do not manage activities successfully to enable children to solve problems for themselves and extend their own ideas. n The childminder's assistant is knowledgeable about her role and responsibilities. She works well with the children. For example, she encourages them to splash in water and to explore how different balls float in a paddling pool. She is vigilant about children's safety, for example keeping children hydrated in hot weather. The assistant attends suitable training and has undergone a thorough induction to help her meet children's needs. She works closely with the childminder to support children's development and to provide a welcoming, home-from-home environment for all children where they feel safe. Children behave well and follow the good example of the childminder and her assistant. n The childminder has a realistic view of her provision. She has built a network

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with other childminders and local area support to help her to keep standards high. She has good systems for any emergencies and joins with other local childminders to enable children to meet in larger groups, to help promote their social skills. The childminder uses regular training to keep up to date with changes to requirements and makes sure she updates her practice in response. She oversees the work of her assistant responsibly and makes sure that all persons who work with children in her care have undergone the relevant checks.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant show a thorough understanding of child protection matters. They have attended relevant training and show a good awareness of signs and symptoms of potential abuse and/or neglect. They are fully aware of how to refer any concerns to the appropriate agencies and to take action to protect children.

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should:

n consider how activities and experiences are planned and delivered to help children to follow their own ideas and solve problems for themselves more often.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2531764 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10208483 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 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019. She operates on Monday to Wednesday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year round, with the exception of family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector their premises and discussed how they ensure that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children shared their views with the inspector. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector discussed an observation and how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The childminder provided the inspector with written testimonials from parents,

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Inspection activities

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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