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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children show that they feel at home in the care of this childminder. They are relaxed and happy as they play. The childminder and her assistant are warm, kind and nurturing practitioners. The childminder's learning environment is thoughtfully organised for children to access resources themselves. The childminder plans a wide range of activities that help children to progress in their areas of learning. For example, children enjoy musical expression, listening to stories, construction, puzzles and sensory play.

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The provision is good

During all their interactions, the childminder and her assistant emphasise key words for babies to copy. They describe objects and actions for children. This helps children's early speech and conversation skills. Children form strong attachments with the childminder and her assistant. The childminder and her assistant are devoted to building children's confidence. They encourage children to try new activities. As children attempt new activities, the childminder and her assistant celebrate these as worthy achievements. For example, they cheer and congratulate babies as they learn to move their bodies to music during circle times.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant treat children respectfully. They seek permission from children before offering assistance with their personal care. Children's faces light up, as the childminder warmly refers to children's family photos and important people in their lives.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made significant improvements to her practice since the last inspection. She has updated her own and her assistant's safeguarding knowledge by attending training. The childminder has sought support from the local authority advisory team. This has helped her to strengthen her curriculum. The childminder places a greater focus on promoting children's language and good speaking skills. n Children build good concentration skills as they play. For example, they sit and spend time threading beads and posting pegs into small holes. This is because the childminder and her assistant enthusiastically introduce activities and model play. They purposefully rotate resources to keep children interested and engaged in their learning. n The childminder has well-embedded routines. Children know when it is time to eat, sleep and play. Children willingly gather round for circle-time activities. They

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voluntarily relax after lunch for their sleep time. n Children enjoy their mealtimes. They remain seated and confidently feed themselves. Older babies drink from their own beakers. The childminder prepares warm, nutritious meals. Children enjoy eating sliced tomatoes,

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need to do better?

14 December 2022 vegetable pesto and pasta. They have hearty appetites and help themselves to additional portions. The childminder and her assistant use these times well to affectionately engage children in discussions about healthy foods which they enjoy. n The childminder and her assistant promote children's good early number skills. They sing counting rhymes and model quantities with their fingers for children. Children listen attentively and begin to recite numbers in the correct sequence. n Parents speak well of the childminder. When asked by the inspector, parents described her as, 'an amazing and brilliant caregiver.' n The childminder and her assistant ensure that all surfaces are routinely sanitised. They instil good hand and respiratory hygiene habits in children. Children learn to lather and thoroughly wash their own hands and wipe their noses. The childminder and her assistant promote the babies' understanding of

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need to do better?

how germs can spread in age-appropriate ways. For example, they appropriately discourage babies from placing toys in their mouths. However, they do not consistently teach older children when they do the same. This inconsistency in their approach prevents older children from developing their understanding further of the ways to keep themselves healthy. n The childminder monitors children's progress closely. She uses this information to determine the strengths of her practice and identify areas that need to improve further. For example, the childminder has replaced some creative resources after realising children struggled to use them. This has boosted children's ability to control their hand movements when they make marks and create drawings. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about other people and communities. For example, she teaches children about different festivals during which children learn about various cultural foods and costumes.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a secure safeguarding knowledge. They know the indicators that suggest a child is at risk of harm or suffering abuse. The childminder's assistant understands her whistle-blowing responsibilities. They know what they must do if an allegation is made against them. The childminder rigorously monitors children's attendance patterns. She has an effective system in place. The childminder proactively contacts parents to gain the reasons for any absences. The childminder carries out regular risk assessments to ensure that her home is safe and suitable for children. She maintains her own and her assistant's first-aid training, so that they are able to deal with any emergencies involving children.

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should:

14 December 2022 n make the best use of opportunities to promote older children's understanding of the different ways to keep themselves healthy, such as not spreading germs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2554393 Local authority Redbridge Inspection number 10261154 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 12 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 16 August 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019. She lives in Woodford, in the London Borough of Redbridge. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. She holds an appropriate early years qualification and works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistant and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector held a leadership discussion with the childminder about how she manages and evaluates her provision. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a musical activity with the childminder and her assistant.

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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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