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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are happy to attend this setting and form a very strong relationship with the childminder. They display a positive attitude to learning and quickly become engrossed in exciting activities. Children are familiar with the established routines. They move with ease around the setting, choosing activities that spark their interest and curiosity. Children enjoy exploring a mark-making activity, where they decide to make their own book. They hold the pencils with good dexterity and draw recognisable pictures. This helps to build on their fine motor skills and hand-to-eye coordination. Children talk about what they are doing to further develop their communication and language and imaginative skills. They are very proud of their achievements, and this supports their self-esteem and confidence.

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The provision is good

Children have interesting opportunities to explore various puzzles to further develop their mathematical skills. For example, children show great levels of fascination and concentrate intently to operate zips, buttons and different locks. This helps build on their cognitive development, critical thinking and problem- solving skills.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and display high levels of respect towards the childminder. They have good manners and use 'please' and 'thank you' when interacting with the childminder. Children continuously develop their independence. They successfully meet their own personal and hygiene needs.

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n The childminder offers children a stimulating environment. Children make their own choices about the activities they would like to explore next. For example, children enjoy exploring an activity with building blocks. They create their own zoo, building special enclosures and fences and adding animals inside. Children continuously engage in discussions with the childminder about what they are doing, naming each animal in turn. This helps build on their communication and language skills. n Children have fun learning how to operate scissors safely. They follow instructions correctly and focus throughout. Children show high levels of determination to complete the task and persevere when challenges occur. This helps support their fine motor skills, dexterity and resilience. n Children have plenty of opportunities to be active and learn about being healthy. In the garden, they run around with confidence and good balance, avoiding

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obstacles. They operate bikes with great control, showing high levels of energy and enthusiasm. This helps further develop their gross motor skills, coordination and stamina. n Children form warm relationships with the childminder, who offers a calm, stable

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16 May 2023 and nurturing environment. They feel secure in her care and readily ask for help when needed. This supports children's emotional well-being effectively. n Children's natural curiosity is encouraged through various sensory activities. For example, children have a great time in the garden, exploring a tray with rice to discover hidden spiders. As they find the spiders one by one, they count them, to further develop their numeracy skills. n The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of children's development. She uses information gained from her assessment of what children know and can do to plan for the next steps in their learning. However, at times, the childminder does not encourage children to think further and extend their existing knowledge and skills. n Partnership working with parents is strong. They comment on the childminder's inspirational approach to children's learning. Parents feel involved in their

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children's learning and development and praise the progress their children make. n The childminder has an ambitious vision for her setting. She strives to improve the quality of care and education she provides to ensure academic success. She continuously looks for ways to enhance children's experiences to support their understanding of the world. For example, she organises trips to the local library and childminder groups. This helps strengthen children's social interactions and emotional resilience.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a strong and robust knowledge and understanding of safeguarding. This includes wider aspects of safeguarding, such as female genital mutilation and county lines. The childminder has effective and accurate policies and procedures in place to guide her, which she reviews regularly and shares with parents. She understands the importance of following the correct procedures to report any concerns to relevant professionals, to protect children from harm. The childminder completes regular training to keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date. The childminder takes steps to help to ensure that her home and garden are safe. She carries out regular risk assessments and this helps to assure children's safety and welfare.

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n build on the opportunities that enable children to think further and extend their existing knowledge and skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY319826 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10285811 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 8 Date of previous inspection 19 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in South Woodham Ferrers, Essex. She operates her setting all year around, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first inspection the childminder received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed with the childminder the impact of the pandemic and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together. They discussed how the curriculum is organised and what the childminder wants the children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and education and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Children spoke with the inspector about the activities they were doing. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of the childminder to work with children. n The inspector considered feedback from parents.

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16 May 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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