Childminder in Essex

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is outstanding

Children thrive at this welcoming and homely setting. They quickly settle and feel secure with the gentle and nurturing childminder who has created a safe and stimulating environment where children love to explore. She is passionate about celebrating and displaying children's achievements. Children, therefore, feel great pride and want to keep learning more.

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The provision is outstanding

With the childminder's positive interactions and routines, children understand and follow clear boundaries. The childminder supports children to understand their emotions and how others are feeling. She patiently talks through situations so that children can solve problems with friends. The childminder also acts as an incredible role model for kindness and manners. She encourages children to support each other and look after resources. As a result, children behave extremely well. They learn to regulate their emotional responses from an early age.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder is passionate about providing children with new experiences as well as building on what they know and can do. She encourages children to share their experiences away from the setting. Children delight in sharing about their family trip to the zoo. The childminder then prepares exciting activities, stories and play opportunities about animals. This takes children's learning opportunities to exceptional levels.

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n The childminder provides exceptional mathematical learning opportunities. Children relish picking up play fruit with tweezers. They confidently count the pieces and talk about their shapes and sizes. The childminder includes numbers in routines. She counts with children as they wash their hands, sings counting songs and reads mathematical books. Children, therefore, develop a deep understanding of numbers, shapes and values. n The childminder supports children's communication and language development superbly. Through thoughtful interactions, the childminder supports children to rapidly learn new words. She uses simple instructions and language to take children's understanding to the highest levels. The childminder is highly proactive in recognising and arranging support for children. Children make brilliant progress in their talking and understanding of words as a result. n The childminder is extremely passionate and reflective about her work. She

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regularly seeks extensive training opportunities for herself and any assistant she works with. Together, they work on action plans to develop areas and systems. This is to expand on the childminder's already outstanding practice and create consistency within her team. n The childminder teaches to outstanding levels. She has exceptional

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17 February 2025 understanding of how each child learns, planning brilliant learning experiences. Children love pretending to being animals in the garden. The childminder challenges children to think about the noises animals make and the ways and speeds that they move. Children thrive on the challenge as they practise being beetles. This also supports their creativity and self-expression to the highest levels. n The childminder promotes a love of reading exceptionally well. In providing books linked to teaching, children access further learning. Children listen with excitement when the childminder reads. She creates expressive character voices and brings stories to life. Children delight in learning from books. They enjoy finishing phrases and asking questions to find out more. As a result, children make marvellous progress in their early literacy skills. n The childminder supports children with healthy eating and living superbly. She

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provides balanced, nutritious meals, encouraging children to try new foods. The childminder provides well-thought-out physical challenges such as balancing, climbing and kicking balls into a goal. She also takes children to regular community activities such as gymnastics and walks. Children, therefore, make very good progress in their physical skills. n The childminder has developed commendable parent partnerships. Parents are delighted with her support and flexibility. They praise the childminder for her detailed updates on what children learn and enjoy. Parents state that the childminder is caring, attentive and patient. They appreciate the support she gives to children's behaviour and emotional regulation. They are grateful that she works with them to achieve goals and believe she is an important role model to their children.

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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 EY544447 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10368506 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 10 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 22 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Maldon, Essex. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides care Monday to Friday, from 7.15am until 5.30pm, throughout most of the year. She works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder joined the inspector on a learning walk of the setting to discuss the curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

17 February 2025 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

17 February 2025 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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