Childminder in Essex

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 at the centre of this stimulating setting. They arrive happy and welcome the nurturing childminder with a big smile and cuddle. The childminder creates a fun and exciting environment that sparks children's interests and inquisitive spirit. She offers children the opportunity to make informed decisions about what they would like to explore next. For example, children choose to go in the garden. They run around, avoiding obstacles, while giggling with excitement. Children also use the slide confidently, taking turns with their peers. This helps build on their gross motor skills, balance and coordination and strengthens their social interactions.

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The provision is good

The childminder is very warm and supportive. She has high expectations of children, and they rise to the challenge exceptionally well. They follow the setting's routines and boundaries and behave very well. The childminder is incredibly nurturing towards young babies. She promptly attends to their needs while creating a safe and calming environment. Children form strong and respectful relationships with the childminder. She responds to children's behaviours in a sensitive and very caring manner. The childminder appreciates children's achievements. She offers constant praise and affirmation for their efforts, and this supports their confidence, self-esteem and emotional resilience.

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n The childminder offers an inclusive and diverse practice. She considers children's needs, abilities and interests when planning a great selection of inspirational activities. The childminder also supports children who speak English as an additional language. As a result, they make very good progress in their learning. n The childminder is an exemplary role model for the children. She models language well and engages them in meaningful discussions. The childminder is very intuitive and understands children's cues, such as when they are tired or hungry. She helps them settle and self-regulate by offering them cuddles and reassurance. As a result, children feel valued and happy during their time at this setting. n The childminder creates fantastic opportunities for children to build on their fine motor skills and hand-to-eye coordination. She encourages them to do leaf rubbing, using large crayons. The childminder demonstrates the activities

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effectively. Older children also choose to draw leaves while talking about what they are doing. This further develops children's creativity, imagination and understanding of the world. n Children enjoy books and develop a passion for reading from very early stages. They explore books with flaps with fascination and content. The childminder prompts them to observe the characters and talk about how they are feeling.

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5 June 2024 Furthermore, the childminder encourages older children to practise their sounds and letters in preparation for school. They confidently identify the sounds in words and are able to write their own name. This helps enhance children's literacy skills and communication and language skills. n The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of children's development. She completes regular observations and assessments to track children's progress. The childminder completes relevant next steps in children's learning, and she shares these with the parents. However, at times, the childminder does not consider how to enhance and extend the activities to ensure children's active involvement and participation. n The childminder has an ambitious vision for her setting. She is very thoughtful and strives to deliver high-quality care and education. The childminder finds inspiration and motivation in the strong collaboration with the co-childminders

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and teachers from the local school. She provides children with a smooth transition to school through robust school-readiness activities. This enables effective continuity of care and education. In addition, the childminder completes relevant training to keep her knowledge current. n Partnership working with parents is successful. They appreciate the warm and stimulating environment and feel involved in their children's learning. Parents value the home-from-home feel of this setting and the progress their children make.

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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 review and adapt planning to ensure that all activities are suitably stimulating and challenging to encourage children's participation and involvement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY439437 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10351737 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 18 Number of children on roll 18 Date of previous inspection 11 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Basildon, Essex. She operates all year round, from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She works with two assistants and holds a childcare qualification at level 3. 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 showed the inspector around the provision. The childminder discussed how the curriculum is organised and what she wants children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and education and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Parents provided written feedback and the inspector took account of their views. n Children spoke with the inspector about the activities they were doing. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of suitability to work with children.

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5 June 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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