Childminder in Essex

This provision meets requirements

n There is a positive culture towards safeguarding. The childminder is aware of the process to follow should she have concerns regarding children. She knows who to notify if someone was to make an allegation against herself or a household member. The childminder receives regular safeguarding updates to help keep her knowledge up to date. n The childminder speaks confidently about how to support children's learning and development. She recognises the importance of working in partnership with parents and other professionals. The childminder speaks about how she uses the information she gathers from parents when children initially start to build on their existing learning. n The childminder understands how to support children to behave positively. She has a range of appropriate strategies that she can use to support children. For instance, she recognises how she can use praise and modelling to encourage

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children to persevere. The childminder recognises how this can help children to interact positively with those around them. n The childminder is aware of how to adapt her interactions with children to meet their individual needs. This includes those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She has processes in place to track children's progress and recognises how this can help her to identify any gaps in children's learning at the earliest opportunity. n The childminder maintains professional networks, including other local childminders. She keeps informed about any changes that may affect her service through regular updates from the local authority. n Professional development is important to the childminder and she has identified areas which particularly interest her. She recognises the importance of completing training which is relevant to the service she provides.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492813 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10300988 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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Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 9 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Loughton. She operates from Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays, family holidays and two weeks at Christmas. The childminder holds an appropriate 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector and childminder discussed how the childminder supports children's learning. n The childminder and inspector held discussions about safeguarding.

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5 January 2024 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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5 January 2024 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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