Childminder in Southend on Sea

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 form strong bonds with the warm and enthusiastic childminder. They look forward to attending and seek out the childminder to share experiences. Children are keen to join in with activities and conversations as they know they will be enjoyable.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children to express themselves. She is receptive to their strengths and learning needs, providing craft, baking and singing activities. Children confidently access resources. They become independent explorers in the stimulating environment, both indoors and outdoors. Children develop their imagination through play. They use coloured scarves as superhero capes or skirts and enjoy being different characters. The childminder offers suggestions to challenge children and take their learning further. Children thrive on praise from the childminder. They become proud of their achievements, showing their creations to others.

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The provision is good

The childminder sets clear expectations for children's behaviour. She uses clear language to explain routines. Children behave well as a result. They look to the childminder as a positive role model for manners, sharing and turn-taking. Children enjoy tidying up after play. The childminder creates calm transitions between activities. This is because children know what is happening now and next. They look forward to each aspect of the day, as they know it will be a great experience.

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need to do better?

n The childminder creates a language-rich environment. She uses simple, repeated language to support children's understanding. The childminder reads an engaging story about going to the dentist. She pauses for children to share their thoughts and experiences. The childminder extends the story to a tooth- brushing activity. This further reinforces new language. Children make clear progress in their speaking and understanding of words as a result. n The childminder strongly promotes healthy living. She explains why they need to wash their hands, brush their teeth and eat healthy foods. Children talk about having germs. They proudly show their clean hands after washing. Children demonstrate brushing teeth and discuss when they do this. The childminder teaches that marshmallows are a treat, but eating fruit and vegetables every day is good. This helps children to develop a strong understanding of living healthy

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need to do better?

lifestyles. n The childminder teaches to good levels. She challenges children to recreate their faces by sticking features on a template. Children look at photos of themselves and discuss how many eyes, ears, noses and mouths they have. They thrive on the challenge of putting the features in the right places. The childminder extends

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4 March 2025 their learning, asking questions and commenting. Children make good progress in their development as a result of these experiences. n The childminder encourages a love of animals and wildlife. She has friendly dogs, chickens and fish on site. The childminder teaches children how to respect and look after animals. Children talk animatedly about animals they see and engage with. They learn about what animals need to survive and thrive. This helps children to learn about how to care for living things. n The childminder creates social snack times and mealtimes. Children enjoy sitting with friends and talking freely. They support in preparing snacks, enjoying the responsibility of this. Children self-serve and are careful to leave enough for others. They enjoy trying new foods and talking about tastes and textures. This further develops children's communication and social skills. n The childminder has developed strong parent partnerships. Parents praise the

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childminder for being nurturing and attentive to children's well-being. They appreciate the variety of activities and outings provided. Parents state that their children make great progress in their learning. They are grateful for the updates on what children learn and enjoy each day. Parents believe the childminder to be highly flexible and supportive of their family needs. n The childminder creates an array of stimulating activities for children. She uses effective methods for observing children and tracking their development. The childminder then plans activities based on children's interests and developmental needs. All children engage well and enjoy these. Older children make rapid progress in their learning. However, younger children do not always access the same high levels of learning when group activities are not as tailored to their levels of understanding.

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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 group activities to further support younger children's development so that they access the same high levels of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545436 Local authority Southend-on-Sea Inspection number 10372398 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 16 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides government funded early education for all eligible children.

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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

4 March 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

4 March 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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