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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children enjoy attending this setting. They are nicely settled and content. The childminder creates an accessible, dynamic and stimulating environment. She offers children opportunities to make their own choices about what they would like to explore next to develop their independence and curiosity. For example, when children express an interest in exploring the measuring tape, the kind childminder prompts them to work out how to wind and unwind it to help develop their thinking skills. She then suggests that children use this tool to measure how tall they are. This helps build on children's understanding of mathematical concepts and their cognitive development.

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The provision is good

The childminder is very caring and supportive. She forms very warm relationships with the children and is incredibly intuitive to their needs. She has high expectations of children, and she guides and supports them to become positive, independent learners. The childminder offers comfort and reassurance to children who are distressed to build on their emotional resilience. As a result, children behave well, are very respectful and considerate and navigate their learning provision with confidence.

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The provision is good

The childminder recognises children's achievements and praises them for their efforts. She proudly displays their 'masterpieces' around the setting. As a result, children feel valued and appreciated during their time at this setting, which supports their emotional development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is very knowledgeable. She has a very good understanding of children's learning and development. The childminder has effective systems to track children's progress. She completes regular observations and assessments and shares the next steps in children's learning with their parents. The childminder follows specific topics of learning while planning activities based on children's needs and interests. At times, she does not consider how to enhance and extend the activities so that children are consistently engaged. n The childminder is very nurturing. She continuously engages children in meaningful conversations to promote effective communication and language skills. When children enjoy exploring the pretend food, the childminder supports them in learning new words such as 'pineapple'. She also guides them to share resources with their peers. Children are enthusiastic and take an active role in

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need to do better?

their play, which helps to develop their imaginative skills and strengthen their social interactions. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to explore books and develop a passion for reading. Children enjoy listening to their favourite story about

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need to do better?

6 March 2025 children on scooters. The childminder encourages children to help turn the pages of the book and closely observe the characters and their distinctive features. Children quickly start talking about the colour of the characters' eyes and use mirrors to identify their own eye colour. This helps to develop children's thinking skills and sense of self. n To build on children's fine motor skills, the childminder encourages them to use large pieces of chalk to make marks on the fence in the garden. As the children concentrate to draw, the childminder supports them to practise colour recognition to build on their mathematical skills. She also prompts them to count, and children smile with content when they successfully count to five. n The childminder is very creative. She shares this with the children by encouraging them to explore a wide selection of resources, including pens, feathers, stickers and glue, to create a bird's nest. The childminder gently reads

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a book about birds and nests to explain and demonstrate clearly to the children what is required. Children concentrate well and use all their preferred resources with great control. They are happy to then show off their end product. This helps to support children's dexterity, creativity and listening skills. n The childminder is very thoughtful and reflective. She completes regular training to keep her knowledge current. The childminder finds unique ways to enrich children's experiences. She organises trips and outings to local parks, libraries, playgroups and supermarkets to build on children's social interactions and life skills. n Partnerships with parents are effective. Parents appreciate the safe, welcoming and happy environment and are appreciative of the childminder's flexibility and support. Parents feel involved in their children's learning, are grateful for the progress their children have made and comment on the childminder's effective

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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 review and adapt planning to ensure all activities are suitably stimulating and challenging to encourage children's participation and involvement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2699981 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10372276 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022. She lives in Rayleigh, Essex and operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for all eligible children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the setting. 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 Parents 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 a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and reviewed the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate.

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Inspection activities

6 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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