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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children are greeted warmly by the childminder. They are excited to come into the setting and explore the different resources. Children share what they have been doing at the weekend with the childminder and say 'It was soaking and wet', which prompts a discussion around the use of umbrellas. Children are confident to share their experiences with the childminder. She listens intently and enthusiastically responds, valuing and respecting children's views.

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The provision is good

Children quickly become independent. They are supported with toilet training and learn to dress themselves. Children show determination with putting on their shoes independently. This helps them to prepare for the next stage in their learning. Children practise their early writing skills through making marks in the garden with water and paintbrushes. They make large marks and watch how they dry in the sun. Children blow bubbles and are fascinated when the bubbles stick to a spider's web.

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The provision is good

Children have a wide range of experiences outside the setting. They learn about the life cycle of the chicken and enjoy collecting the eggs. Children discuss why the eggs are warm. They get to take them home to share with their parents. Children enjoy writing letters to themselves and taking them to a postbox to post them to their homes. They are very excited when they receive their letters, which helps them to learn about the mailing process.

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n Children have good mathematical skills. They competently use tweezers to categorise objects by shape and colour. Children recognise numbers, learn to count and match quantities correctly to numbers. n The childminder supports children's well-being by checking in with how they are feeling and begins to label these emotions. For example, when children are upset, she highlights that they are feeling 'sad'. She uses stories to explore feelings to help children understand and regulate their emotions. Children show excitement as the childminder enthusiastically reads stories to them. n Children learn about different cultures. The wide range of resources allows children to learn about communities and similarities and differences in the world. Children have access to dual-language books. They recently made a clay tealight holder to celebrate Diwali, the festival of light. As children place their dolls into a

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wheelchair, the childminder explains that some children are born without being able to use their legs. n Children enjoy participating in a planting activity. They discuss the seeds they are planting and how to care for them. Children guess the size of the seed. They competently scoop the soil into the pot and plant their seeds. Children eagerly

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27 March 2023 check on them throughout the day to see if they have sprouted. However, the childminder does not always extend their learning about why plants need water and sunlight to grow. n The childminder has developed strong partnerships with parents. They share important moments at home, such as attending a Christmas market. The childminder discusses Christmas traditions at the setting to continue children's learning. When children start, the childminder completes a settling-in procedure, where she finds out about children's likes, dislikes and their current achievements. This helps her to understand what children already know and can do and what they need support with. She shares information with parents regarding how their children are developing. However, the childminder has not created partnerships with other settings that children attend to share information and provide continuity of care. n Parents comment that children are well cared for in the 'safe, fun and calm

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environment'. They say their children have developed their independence since starting with her, and their children enjoy taking off their shoes and coats themselves at home. The childminder shares regular updates with parents regarding what their children have been learning. Parents say she has a calm manner with the children. Children comment that the childminder is 'kind and funny'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her knowledge of safeguarding up to date through attending regular training and forums provided by the local safeguarding partners. She is aware of the potential risks in the local community and how to keep children safe. The childminder understands signs and symptoms of abuse, including neglect and physical abuse. She is aware of wider safeguarding concerns, including domestic abuse, county lines and radicalisation. The childminder knows the reporting procedure if she had concerns about a child, or if there were to be any concerns raised against herself or a household member. She has completed training on how to stay safe online and shares this information with families.

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should:

n extend children's learning even further through exploring how and why things happen during activities n develop partnerships with other settings children attend to provide consistency of care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489023 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10280789 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 4 Date of previous inspection 16 August 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Epping, Essex. She operates from Monday to Thursday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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 and inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the areas of learning, the curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The inspector observed a planned activity and evaluated this together with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to children about what they enjoy doing at the setting. n The inspector took account of parents' views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including the childminder's first- aid certificate.

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Inspection activities

27 March 2023 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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