Childminder in Essex

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision requires improvement

Overall, children do not receive a good-quality education. The childminder has not developed her teaching skills enough to help children make consistently good progress in their learning. However, children show that they feel safe, relaxed and secure in the childminder's care. Children enthusiastically approach the childminder to capture her attention and share their experiences. They demonstrate curiosity when they explore the resources she offers. Children engage in activities that the childminder provides, and these are generally linked to their interests. For example, they enjoy filling up a watering can and transferring the water to the tray with dinosaurs and rocks. However, the childminder does not plan activities that offer children enough challenge.

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The provision requires improvement

Children eagerly play with the home-corner equipment. For example, they name the play food items they choose and match them to the pictures on the poster. The childminder takes children on a variety of outings. For example, they go strawberry picking, visit a local farm and go to the beach. Children enjoy playing outdoors. They independently find their sun hats before going out to play.

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need to do better?

n Although the childminder knows the children well, she has not planned her curriculum effectively to ensure that it builds on what children know and can do. It is not suitably tailored for individual children's learning needs and, therefore, they are not challenged sufficiently. n The quality of teaching requires improvement. The childminder has attended a variety of training opportunities to keep her knowledge up to date. However, she does not use this knowledge to ensure that her teaching and the activities are well matched to children's developmental needs. n The childminder does not consistently help children to develop their speech and language skills. She does not communicate and model language well enough for children to understand the correct pronunciation or ask questions that challenge their thinking. For example, when children investigate magnets, she does not explain how magnets work and how they attract or repel.

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need to do better?

n Sometimes, the childminder does not spend enough time supporting children's learning or encouraging them to persevere and try again. While she understands the importance of challenging children, she does not consistently help children to gain all the skills they need to support the next stage in their learning. n Parents say that they are happy with the care that the childminder provides and the information she shares with them about what their child has been doing. They say that the childminder is supportive and praise her for the care and help their children receive. For example, she works together with parents to help children to be successful during potty training.

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need to do better?

20 July 2022 n Children enjoy taking part in physical activities and practising their skills. For example, they cut up their fruit for snack and the childminder demonstrates the correct way for children who are still learning to hold a knife. This helps children to strengthen their muscles and learn to master using different tools. n The childminder teaches children about road safety on outings. For example, she reminds them to stop, look and listen before they cross the road. n Children behave well and enjoy playing alongside their friends. They listen to what the childminder says and respond positively to her instructions, and they readily help to tidy up. Children show their understanding of the childminder's rules, and she helps them to understand about sharing and taking turns. n The childminder promotes children's independence. She encourages them to attend to their personal care needs. Children understand about the importance

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need to do better?

of washing their hands before eating and this helps them to learn about good hygiene.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of safeguarding and her role in promoting children's welfare. She is aware of the wider safeguarding issues, such as the risk to children of exposure to extreme views. The childminder knows the signs that could indicate a child is at risk of harm. She has a good knowledge of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is aware what action to take if an allegation is made against herself or a household member.

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Due date

develop the curriculum to ensure it clearly identifies what it is that all children need to learn, how this reflects their individual needs and offers appropriate challenge, to help them make at least good progress 20/01/2023

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Due date

ensure that children have rich opportunities to develop their communication skills so that the development of their spoken language firmly underpins all seven areas of learning. 20/01/2023

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should:

n focus professional development opportunities on improving teaching skills to support children in building on what they already know and can do.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448311 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10231835 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 5 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 1 September 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Laindon, Essex. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for the provision of early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This is the first 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 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 completed a learning walk together to discuss and understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector carried out joint observation of a snack-time activity with the childminder. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector through written feedback. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the public liability insurance certificate and evidence of the childminder's suitability.

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Inspection activities

20 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

20 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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