Arthur Lisa Mary

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

The dedicated childminder ensures that children are warmly welcomed into an inviting, home-from-home environment. The experienced childminder provides them with a fun and enabling environment in which to learn. She plans her ambitious curriculum around the children's interests, builds on what they already know and introduces seasonal topics. The childminder plans outings to enhance and broaden children's experiences further and helps them understand the wider community other than their own. Children confidently tell visitors to the home about their visits to the garden centre and enthusiastically talk about their visits to the café and zoo.

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The provision is good

The childminder positively promotes child-led play and in-the-moment planning and is skilful in supporting children's ideas. Learning outdoors is also encouraged with good-quality resources accessible to children. They play well together, having made friendships with others attending. Children engage in activities and show sustained concentration and perseverance. For example, they negotiate well as they use magnetic construction to make 3D shapes. The childminder is calm, reassuring and skilful in her interactions with children. She speaks to them with genuine respect as she explains what needs to happen, for example when it is time to tidy up for snack. She has high expectations for the children, and their behaviour is very good. The childminder models well how to treat others with kindness and respect. She supports children to begin to understand how their behaviour has an impact on others. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her care and have

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established close and trusting bonds with the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a clear intent on planning the curriculum and what she wants children to learn. She develops a curriculum that focuses on promoting children's skills to be independent learners. n The childminder knows the children well. She invests time getting to know the children and their family and what is important to them before they attend. Close and accurate observation of children enables the childminder to identify what children need to learn next. She provides inviting activities to help children achieve these next steps. n The attentive and nurturing childminder has an extremely calm and reassuring approach when caring for young children. For example, during potty training, children's personal needs and dignity are fully supported as she gently encourages children to use the bathroom. n Children learn the importance of keeping safe and healthy, as the childminder

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need to do better?

teaches them through daily routines. They know to wash their hands before eating nutritious snacks provided. Children use tissues to wipe their noses and

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need to do better?

17 October 2024 throw them away appropriately. They learn about road safety when outdoors and how to safely use play equipment, such as large climbing apparatus, when at the play park. n The childminder works effectively with parents and has established strong partnerships with them. Parents comment how happy their children are to attend. They say the childminder provides excellent daily updates. They feel reassured that their children are safe and learning to a high standard. Many comment that they are very grateful for the childminder's continued commitment to their children. n The childminder has a professional approach to her work and is very organised. She is aware of the importance of her own professional development. She updates her knowledge through some training opportunities and research. The childminder is reflective and makes changes to practice if appropriate to improve the positive outcomes for children attending.

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n Children make good progress in their mathematical development as the childminder takes every opportunity to include mathematical concepts in all activities. For example, children enthusiastically complete puzzles. They count, compare shapes and pieces and are praised for their efforts. n Focused activities inspire children to investigate and explore. For example, nature resources children collect on their outings, such as conkers, pine cones and acorns, are presented along with additional materials and books to ignite children's curiosity. This prompts conversation, and they excitedly talk about 'acorn hats' for fairies and toadstools. They recall information they have previously learned, such as not touching the fungi they see in the woods. n The childminder engages children in conversation during activities and has a clear comprehension of how children develop their conversation skills. She introduces new words to challenge and increase their vocabulary. However, on

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some occasions, the childminder does not give children time to respond to questions and to think critically and solve problems for themselves.

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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 the use of effective questioning skills to give children more time to think and respond to questions and enable them to share their thoughts and ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 560002 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10355129 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 6 Date of previous inspection 19 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Wickford, Essex. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, 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 The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure that they are safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder explained her intentions for the children's development and how she plans and implements the educational programme. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account of the views of parents by reading written testimonials.

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Inspection activities

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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