Spall, Trina Lesley

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 relaxed and happy in this home-from-home environment. They have developed strong attachments to the childminder. Effective procedures are in place to support children who may initially be unsettled. Children are confident to talk to visitors and share their experiences with them. This demonstrates they feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

The childminder invests time in getting to know the children and their families. Therefore, the childminder knows the children in her care very well. She knows where they are in their learning and understands what the children need to learn next. The childminder plans activities to support children in achieving the next steps in their learning. This ensures that children make good progress.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a positive role model. She is kind and caring and gives children praise throughout the day. Children readily make their wishes known and are confident to seek support when they need it. The childminder is responsive to their needs. This helps to raise their self-esteem. She encourages the children to use good manners and be kind to each other. Therefore, children have developed positive relationships with each other and play harmoniously. They confidently express their wants and needs to each other during play and respect each other's ideas.

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need to do better?

n Children's independence is promoted well. The childminder encourages them to tidy up their toys when they have finished using them and use the toilet as independently as they are able. The environment is set up so the children can self-select activities they would like to access throughout the day. As a result, children show good levels of independence and confidence. n Children are gently reminded of the rules in the childminder's home. The reasons behind these rules are explained so that children begin to understand why these rules exist and how they can keep themselves and others safe. Consequently, children behave well. Children are developing an understanding of how to keep themselves safe in the sun. They inform the childminder it is getting hot outside. She advises they apply some sun cream. The children suggest they put their hats on too. This demonstrates children are starting to keep themselves safe.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's emerging communication skills well. She provides a running commentary of their play and repeats words back to the children to help them learn the correct pronunciation. She introduces new words, such as 'barrier' and 'stalk', and explains the meaning of them. The childminder provides children with information as they play to extend their knowledge. However, she often gives this information to the children before they

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need to do better?

8 May 2024 have had an opportunity to consider and voice their own thoughts and ideas on the subject. n Children are offered healthy meals and snacks that are prepared freshly by the childminder. They are encouraged to be independent at mealtimes and carefully peel and cut up their own fruit. The childminder provides food options that children can help prepare themselves, for example, pizza with a choice of toppings, so the children can have a try at making their own. n The childminder has established strong partnerships with parents, who praise the quality of care and learning she delivers. There is a two-way flow of information with parents about children's development and progress. Parents report that their children have made progress in their development since starting at the setting. They comment that their children are happy and settle well. n The childminder has a clear vision of how to prepare children for their next stage

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need to do better?

of learning. As a result, children learn various skills to aid their transition to school. However, the childminder does not actively link with schools to share information when children move from one setting to the other, to support continuity in their learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n strengthen interactions with children to provide them with more challenge and extend their thinking skills further to enable them to make the best possible progress n improve links with local schools so that information can be shared in preparation for children's move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429049 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10338276 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 3 Date of previous inspection 20 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Benfleet. She operates her provision all year round, from 7am to 6pm from 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 routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provision. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their 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 carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account of parents' views. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

8 May 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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Inspection activities

8 May 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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