Kelsey, Sharon Marie

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 exceedingly happy and confident and they thrive in the childminder's nurturing care. They form extremely close emotional bonds with the childminder and her assistants, and this helps them to feel safe and secure. The childminder knows the children incredibly well. She understands their individual developmental needs and how to help them to progress. Children's behaviour is exemplary. They know and understand the childminder's boundaries. She uses gentle, positive reinforcement of her expectations and breathing exercises to keep children calm and happy.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder designs her very well-planned curriculum based on the needs and interests of the children. She quickly identifies any gaps in children's learning and gives extra support to help them to progress quickly. All children make exceptionally good progress in their learning and development. Children's speech and language development is superb. They speak confidently and listen well. They answer questions and ask questions.

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The provision is outstanding

Children are curious and their concentration is amazing. They are very eager to learn and sit patiently during adult-led activities, such as storytelling. Children really enjoy exploring and learning about the fruits the childminder shows them. They feel, smell and taste them and talk about the textures. They listen to the story of 'Handa's Surprise' and are enthralled as they learn about children from a different country to their own. They learn about the animals and act out sounds and they swish their arms like elephant trunks. They turn themselves upside down as they copy the animals in the book.

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n Children are very respectful. They are polite and display good manners. They cooperate well with their peers and their sharing and turn taking skills are superb. Children are friendly and talkative and are hugely welcoming to the inspector. The childminder teaches children about people and customs that are different to their own. They mark various festivals and events and they learn how each of them are unique. n The childminder and her assistants offer exceptionally fun and interesting activities that capture children's imagination. For example, children excitedly brush away pretend stains on toy sets of teeth. They scrub away carefully, making sure that each tooth is clean. They learn about the importance of brushing their teeth while counting how many they have. They talk about the colours of their toothbrushes and listen to a story about a visit to the dentist. n Children develop independence from a young age. They manage their personal

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care well and wash their hands before eating. Children chop and peel their own

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23 July 2024 fruit for their snack. They sit still at the table for their lunch and use cutlery amazingly well. Children are very capable. For example, they change their clothes and put on their own shoes. They tidy up quickly and are so eager to help the childminder put away the toys when it rains. They revel in their routines as they make them feel secure. n Parents say that their childminder is 'fantastic' and 'outstanding'. They are full of praise for her and her assistants. Parents enjoy helping their children complete the work set for them in their home learning packs. They support their children's learning as they find items to put on the phonics tree beginning with the letter of the week. The childminder discusses children's progress with their parents regularly. She discusses their progress with teachers when it is time for children to transition to school. n Children thoroughly enjoy spending time outdoors. They plant vegetables in the

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childminder's garden and water them as they grow. The childminder takes children on outings to the park, where they learn to take well-supervised risks on the climbing frame. They go to the zoo and learn about the fascinating animals they see. n The childminder helps children to understand mathematical concepts. She counts with them when they build a tower of bricks and talks about 'higher' and 'lower'. She asks them to tell her the shapes and count how many they need to make it taller. The childminder extends children's learning and encourages them to think as she asks them to find the number on a number line in the garden. n Children have lots of fun playing with water in the garden. They develop their fine motor skills and strengthen their hands when they frequently turn the tap on a water dispenser. They fill and empty containers and talk about 'full' and 'empty, heavy' and 'light'. They paddle in water on the ground and compare the

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sizes of their footprints. n The childminder and her assistants work extremely effectively and happily as a team. They discuss and evaluate the activities together. The childminder monitors the practice of her assistants and they share ideas for improvements. They all undertake regular and extensive training to ensure their skills are frequently updated.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY461203 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10351852 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 12 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 24 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Rayleigh, Essex. She operates from Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder works with assistants. She 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 setting. n The inspector viewed areas of the premises available for children, including the outdoor area. n The childminder discussed her early years curriculum with the inspector. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading written testimonials.

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Inspection activities

23 July 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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