Childminder EY559857

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Overall, children have a positive attitude to learning and are proud of their achievements. However, they have limited independent access to a wide range of resources to extend their play. Children show that they feel safe and secure in their surroundings. They move freely around the childminder's home with confidence and enjoy regular cuddles with the childminder and her assistants. This supports their emotional well-being. The childminder knows children well. However, they do not benefit from swift additional support if required and in partnership with their parents, because the childminder does not complete the progress checks for children between the ages of two and three-years old. In addition, the childminder does not always share with parents what their children need to learn next. Children demonstrate good communication and language skills. They learn the correct pronunciation of words. The childminder's effective use of questions encourages

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children to practise their vocabulary. They talk about their favourite fruit and vegetables that they like to eat.

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They listen intently to the childminder as she reads them stories with enthusiasm. This captures their attention. The childminder's gentle reminders help children to remember to take turns to lift the flap on the pages of the book. Children manage their personal needs with minimal support. They thoroughly enjoy joining in with the words and actions to familiar songs that help them to gain an understanding of numbers and size.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works in partnership with her assistants to ensure that they are fully informed about what children need to learn next, and how to support them in their learning. She has a secure understanding of the children she cares for and how to support their development across all areas of learning. However, the childminder does not understand her responsibility to complete the progress check for children between the ages of two and three-years old. n Parents are positive about the care that their children receive. They comment how their children 'thrive in the nurturing environment'. Parents particularly appreciate the 'home-from-home' environment. The childminder shares information about children's achievements and the progress they are making with parents. However, she does not consistently share what children are learning next and ideas to support children's learning at home with parents.

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n Children enjoy using their imagination as they pretend to cook toy food in the play oven and dress dollies that the childminder has put out for them. The childminder understands the individual interests of children and has a wide range of resources. However, there are fewer opportunities for children to follow their own interests as they play, because they are unable to freely access many

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25 July 2022 resources independently. n Children behave well. The childminder encourages the children to respect others and to be polite, such as by saying 'please' and 'thank you'. Children are motivated to learn new skills, such as rolling down the hill in the garden. The childminder shows them how to do this and offers lots of praise and encouragement. n The childminder completes training to continue to build on her knowledge and skills, and shares what she has learnt with her assistants. Informal supervision meetings with her assistants are effective in helping them to reflect on their practice and focus on raising the quality of teaching to a higher level. n Children have lots of opportunities to be outdoors in the fresh air and be physically active. They thoroughly enjoy running around, and learn how to assess their own risks. Children collect sticks to make a pretend fire, and water the tomato plants that they are growing. The childminder makes the very best of

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the rural location of her home to build on children's understanding of the world. Children observe the wheat growing and how it changes as it matures. They learn about how farm vehicles operate, such as a combine harvester. Visits with the childminder to the local farm teach children about the process of harvesting the wheat. Children gain a deep understanding of the exact amount of moisture needed in the grains of wheat before they are ground into flour.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants have a good understanding of their role and responsibility for safeguard children. They know how to report any concerns they may have about children or adults. The childminder and her assistants complete regular safeguarding training. She provides ongoing guidance and support to her assistants to ensure that their knowledge remains up to date with any changes in guidance and legislation. The childminder demonstrates a good knowledge of wider aspects of safeguarding, such as the 'Prevent' duty and the risk to children of being exposed to extremist views. She understands her responsibility not to leave children in the sole responsibility of assistants who do not hold a valid first-aid qualification.

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Due date

25 July 2022 complete the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years and provide parents with a written summary. 29/08/2022

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should:

n enhance partnerships with parents to provide them with further information about what their child is learning next and ideas to aid children's learning at home n provide more opportunities for children to make independent choices from a wide range of resources.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY559857 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10190472 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 9 Number of children on roll 43 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Little Walden. She operates from 8.00am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with assistants.

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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 inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder, her assistants and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, including training certificates and registers of children's attendance. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided and discussed with the childminder how she reflects on the service she provides.

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Inspection activities

25 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

25 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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