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 heart of this setting. They arrive smiling and politely say 'hello' to the childminder and their peers. The childminder is very warm and welcoming. She creates a dynamic and stimulating environment, offering children the opportunity to make their own choices of activities and resources to explore next. For example, children are mesmerised to explore mirrors to observe their reflection. They smile and point at facial features. This helps children build on their sense of self, which supports their emotional resilience.

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The provision is good

The childminder is very nurturing and supportive to children's needs. She has high expectations of children and guides them to follow routines and boundaries with confidence. Children are positive and independent learners and explore their learning environment with ease. They are kind and gentle and show respect and consideration towards the childminder and their peers. For example, when the childminder kindly asks children to help tidy up, they immediately respond and help out, knowing where everything goes. The childminder also prompts the children to name the colours and match the blocks by colour as they pack them away. She praises them for their efforts, which helps them feel involved and appreciated during their time at this setting.

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n The childminder understands the importance of ensuring that her setting is diverse and inclusive to meet all individual needs. She is very intuitive to children's needs and preferences and captures these in the planning of meaningful activities. The childminder provides a wide array of natural resources, such as shells, twigs and conkers, to enrich children's sensory experiences. Furthermore, she supports children who speak English as an additional language to be fully integrated and make progress in their learning. n The childminder has good knowledge and understanding of children's development. She tracks children's progress and completes relevant next steps in children's learning that she shares with the parents. On occasion, the planning is not effective enough to ensure that sufficient challenge is provided to extend children's learning and increase their active participation in activities. n The childminder provides good opportunities for children to further develop their

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gross motor skills, balance and coordination. For example, in the garden, older children use slides with great control and confidence while younger children have fun exploring the see-saw. They laugh and giggle with excitement as they take turns using the apparatus available to strengthen their social interactions. n To build on children's problem-solving skills and critical thinking, the childminder encourages children to investigate the water wall. She clearly demonstrates how to pour water through the top pipes, and children follow instructions correctly.

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9 October 2024 They are fascinated to observe how the water pours down through different pipes, before using cups to fill and empty into different containers. This also supports children's mathematical skills and hand-eye coordination. n Children enjoy singing and dancing to their favourite nursery rhymes. They confidently request to sing the song about sleeping bunnies. They follow the actions to pretend to be sleeping, and when prompted, they jump, hop and skip, displaying high levels of energy. Older children sing along to build on their language skills while younger children smile and clap their hands to the rhythm of the music. This also supports children to express themselves creatively. n The childminder has a clear vision for her setting. She is reflective and committed to self-development to deliver high-quality care and education. She has formed effective relationships with other settings the children attend and

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shares relevant information about their learning and development. The childminder often organises trips and outings to extend children's experiences and understanding of the world. n Partnerships with parents are excellent. They feel privileged to have such a warm and affectionate childminder to care and educate their children. Parents feel supported and involved in their children's learning and appreciate the progress their children have made.

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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 adapt and review planning to ensure that activities are consistently challenging to help children participate for extended periods of time and make greater progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540427 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10354984 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 5 Date of previous inspection 13 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Chelmer Village, Chelmsford. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. She provides funded early years education to all eligible children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the provision. They discussed how the curriculum is organised and what they want children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and education, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Some parents spoke with the inspector and 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. She looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children.

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Inspection activities

9 October 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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