Childminder in Essex

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children are happy, inquisitive and independent learners. The childminder gives the children ownership of their learning and provides them with opportunities to learn and build on what they know. The children spend time at each activity, demonstrating concentration, perseverance and high levels of engagement. They complete tasks before putting them back neatly and moving on to the next activity.

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The provision is outstanding

Children are extremely confident communicators. The childminder creates a language-rich environment, which supports the children to acquire and use language. They confidently use these language skills when interacting with others. Children have gained the childminder's love of reading. They listen with interest to stories and recite key parts of familiar tales.

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The provision is outstanding

Children are extremely proud of their achievements. They proudly show what they have learned and can do. In the garden, the children excitedly explore the climbing frame. They proudly show the skills they have learned to use the equipment safely. The childminder provides the children with the opportunity to assess and manage their own risks, and the children demonstrate excellent skills in doing this. Children also beam with delight when demonstrating their new skills of using the balancing cups, and they carefully use the strings to manoeuvre themselves across the garden.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a clear intent for what she wants the children to learn during their time with her. She has a clear, ambitious curriculum to support all children to make excellent progress. She uses her knowledge, skills and training to provide fantastic learning opportunities to support all children to achieve their potential. n The childminder uses reflective practice, research, training and recommendations to continually improve the learning opportunities for the children. She has enhanced the activities and outings she provides for the children to further extend their learning and development. n Children behave impeccably. The childminder expertly supports them to recognise, understand and regulate their own emotions. She uses a calm, reassuring and supportive approach to support the children to take moments to reflect on how they are feeling, and this has a huge positive impact on their behaviour.

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need to do better?

n Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They state that she goes 'above and beyond' to provide their children with the best possible care and education. She works hard to keep them informed of what their children are learning and how they can further support their children at home.

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need to do better?

28 June 2023 n The childminder works in partnership with other professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She is instrumental in organising meetings and completing referrals and regular paperwork to ensure the children receive tailored support to make excellent progress. She works in partnership with parents to support them and their children, including signposting them to charities that provide advice and support. The childminder stands up for the children and does all she can to get them the help they require. n Children are encouraged to count, use mathematical language, make comparisons and recognise numerals. The children demonstrate enjoyment in these activities and are confident to have a go. For example, when they say the wrong number, they pause and concentrate to work out the correct number. n The childminder has an excellent knowledge of all the children in her care. She

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need to do better?

knows exactly where they are in their learning and development and their next steps to support them to continue to make progress. All children are making excellent progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder uses training and extensive research to ensure she has excellent knowledge of how to safeguard the children in her care. She regularly updates her knowledge to ensure she is aware of new things that can pose a risk to young children. She uses what she has learned in the training to keep records to refer to when required. She has created flashcards with all safeguarding concerns, so she is able to refer to the key points as required. The childminder uses ongoing risk assessment to ensure the environment is safe for all children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490455 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10286050 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 5 Date of previous inspection 30 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Warley, Essex. She operates all year round, from Monday to Friday, 8.30am until 4.30pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for her curriculum. 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 inspector observed the interactions between the childminder 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 Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the

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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

28 June 2023 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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