Dando, Louisa

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 develop close bonds with the childminder. They demonstrate they feel safe and secure in her care. They are relaxed and happy throughout the day. The childminder knows the children well. She is responsive to their needs, such as when they are getting tired and need a sleep, and ensures these needs are met.

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The provision is good

There are high expectations for every child to achieve. This leads to children making good progress from their starting points. Children make choices about how they spend their time, selecting from the range of resources and activities on offer.

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The provision is good

Children have daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air. This helps to promote their physical well-being. The childminder supports and encourages babies to pull themselves up and stand. She provides encouragement and praise as they practise their first attempts at walking. Children enjoy a wide range of outings, including trips to the local park, library and farm. The childminder has several pets that the children help to feed and look after. This helps them to learn about the world around them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has worked hard to address the weaknesses found at the last inspection. She has undertaken training and welcomed support and guidance from the local early years team to improve her skills and knowledge. She recognises the benefit of reflecting on her provision and makes changes to ensure that she is providing the best quality of care for children. n The childminder has a good knowledge of child development. She provides children with an educational programme that helps to support what they need to learn next. The childminder observes and assesses children's achievements to track their progress. This allows her to identify gaps in children's knowledge and take steps to address these. n Children benefit from a language-rich environment. This helps to support their communication and language skills. Children have regular access to stories and books. The childminder provides a running commentary to children's play and

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need to do better?

introduces new language to them. She uses good eye contact and smiles to encourage children to communicate. She adds simple words to young children's babble and praises their attempts at communication. Children's developing communication and language skills are promoted well. n Children enjoy exploring the musical instruments. They excitedly bang on drums and shake rattles. The childminder joins in and shows the children how to use the instruments. She sings action rhymes and encourages the children to copy the actions. Babies giggle and show excitement by clapping their hands at the end of the song.

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need to do better?

18 July 2023 n Children are offered healthy meals and snacks that are prepared freshly by the childminder. Children are encouraged to be independent at mealtimes. The older children help set up for dinner time while younger children are encouraged to use cutlery to feed themselves. The childminder provides food options that children can help prepare themselves, for example, wraps with a choice of fillings, so the children can have a try at making their own. n The childminder teaches the children about healthy lifestyles through effective handwashing and oral hygiene procedures. However, the childminder does not promote good hygiene procedures in relation to her pet dogs. On occasions, they mouth the children's toys. These are not removed and are left in the reach of children. This poses a risk of infection. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder communicates with the parents daily, which promotes continuity of care for the children. She keeps

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parents up to date with children's progress and next steps in their learning. This helps to keep everyone aware of what children need to learn next and how they can be supported. n The childminder has formed links with the local schools to aid children's transitions when they move on to their next stage of learning. The childminder takes and collects older children from school regularly. She introduces the younger children to the teachers and shows them where their new classrooms are. This helps children see and become familiar with the new environment, ready for when they start school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands how to keep children safe. She knows the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child's well-being. She completes regular safeguarding training to keep her knowledge up to date. She is aware of wider safeguarding issues, such as female genital mutilation and county lines. The childminder is aware of the correct procedures to follow regarding an allegation about an adult. Children are appropriately supervised in both the indoor and outdoor environments to ensure that they are safe.

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should:

n develop appropriate hygiene procedures in relation to pets in the home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418188 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10291203 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 10 Date of previous inspection 17 April 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Basildon. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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 her evaluation of the provision. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises, and they discussed how she ensures the premises 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 the 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 the 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.

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Inspection activities

18 July 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

18 July 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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