Childminder EY559857

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are happy and demonstrate they feel safe in the childminder's home as they move around freely and interact warmly together. They develop strong bonds with the childminder and her assistants. Children engage eagerly in conversation and talk about their ideas. They learn to do things for themselves. For example, they engage for long periods as they play outside, creating make-believe ice-cream shops, where they sell each other and adults their favourite-flavour treat. Children move their bodies competently as they climb, jump and balance with increasing confidence and stability. Overall, children make good progress and are prepared for the next stage of learning, including their eventual move to school.

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The provision is good

Children learn to be independent. They manage personal hygiene tasks, and with encouragement from the childminder and her team, put on their shoes and sunhats before going outside. Children explore the environment and initiate their play. The team provides them with clear boundaries and guidance to support positive behaviour. Consequently, children behave well. They are extremely kind to each other. For example, older children encourage younger ones into their play. Children are enthusiastic as they engage in a variety of learning opportunities. With great excitement, they tell visitors about their favourite things, such as walking to visit the farm ducks or seeing the farmer and his tractor.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made improvements since her last inspection. An increase of child-height storage helps children to make independent choices. Partnership with parents has been enhanced. 'Ted' is a little bear who visits each child to share ideas about how children can build on their learning at home. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder and her team. They talk about the progress their children make and the fun they have. Accurate records are now kept about the children's progress between the ages of two to three years. n The team have a comprehensive knowledge of each child in their care. They use resources effectively when children are upset to promote their understanding and help them to learn about regulating their behaviour, managing their own feelings and those of others. n The team discusses and implements a curriculum that builds children's knowledge and skills. Together, they monitor progress to ensure that any gaps

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need to do better?

in children's learning are identified and closed. The childminder carries out helpful assessments to support development, and overall, teaching is purposeful. However, some interactions do not consistently challenge all children's abilities or check their understanding of what is being taught, to ensure that they are making the very best possible progress. n The team provides children with a language-rich environment. They plan

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12 June 2023 learning experiences to help engage and support their communication and language development well. Children enjoy singing songs, and are encouraged to interact at story time and engage in plenty of conversations throughout the day. n The childminder monitors the practice of her assistants. She provides them with online-training accounts to encourage them to refine their teaching practice. However, this is not yet precise enough to ensure they receive the necessary support and coaching to raise the quality of their teaching and interaction with children to the highest level. n Children take part in a range of activities to support their physical development. Younger children learn to use large equipment and gain control over how their bodies move. Older children refine their skills, increasing their control when using single-handed tools to complete a specific task. n The team support children's mathematical development. As children play they

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help them to count, recognise numbers, identify colours and shapes. Children are becoming confident, using mathematical language such as 'tall', 'short', 'big', 'small' or 'full' and 'empty'. n The staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. They are good role models who treat children in a respectful manner. Consequently, children behave very well and have a positive approach to what is asked of them. Children enjoy the praise and encouragement they receive. They demonstrate high levels of confidence and self-esteem.

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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 how to keep children safe. They regularly attend safeguarding training to remain updated about their role and relevant legislation. Policies and procedures are in place, shared and implemented in practice. This helps everyone understand what action will be taken if there are concerns about a child's welfare or the behaviour of an adult. The childminder carries out daily checks of her setting to identify and remove hazards, to ensure that the environment is safe. Children learn to keep themselves safe. They learn how to manage tools, such as scissors, or how to stay safe during local walks.

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should:

n extend the monitoring of staff practice to ensure they receive focused feedback and coaching, to raise practice to a consistently high level and make certain that the curriculum intent and implementation are firmly embedded across the team n support staff to provide more consistent challenges for children to help them

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should:

12 June 2023 make rapid progress in all areas of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY559857 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10250778 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 44 Date of previous inspection 25 July 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Little Walden. She operates from 8am 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 The inspector discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder, and this has been considered in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk of the setting inside and outside. n The inspector carried out a joint discussion of an activity with the childminder, and together they evaluated this. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing in the setting. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including the suitability checks of all adults living and working in the setting. n Parents contacted the inspector with their views of the setting while staff spoke at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

12 June 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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Inspection activities

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