Childminder EY491061

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 childminder offers a warm and caring environment where children feel safe and secure. Relationships between the childminder and the children are positive, and she ensures that their personal needs are well met. The childminder provides responsive emotional support. Children enjoy cuddles and experience gentle bedtime routines. This helps them to feel a strong sense of security and belonging.

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The provision is good

Children generally behave well and respond positively to the childminder's reminders about safety and kindness. Minor incidents, such as when children take a toy from their friend, are acknowledged by the childminder. She implements strategies to manage or improve these behaviours through the use of repeated reminders about expectations.

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The provision is good

Activities, such as action songs and story time, promote listening and turn taking. Children show enjoyment and anticipation as the childminder sings the song 'Sleeping Bunnies'. Children hop with excitement as they sing the familiar words. The childminder has attended relevant training on nutrition. She uses this knowledge to inform her practice. For example, she promotes healthy eating through discussion about children's lunches. She praises good manners and encourages children to stay seated until they have finished their meals. Consequently, children show developing understanding around healthy choices and demonstrate good social skills at mealtimes.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a curriculum that is well thought out and implemented effectively. There is a clear intent that supports children's development across key areas. In particular, there is a focus on fostering independence, positive relationships and communication and language. n The childminder helps children to build strong foundations for future learning. For instance, she promotes children's fine motor skills by encouraging them to put on their coats and shoes. The childminder provides a broad range of experiences, such as taking children to visit a train museum and on trips to the beach. These meaningful and enriching events help children to develop a deeper understanding of the wider world. n There is a strong emphasis on communication. The childminder uses stories, songs and conversations to enrich vocabulary. Children show great enjoyment during stories. They remember key parts, such as when the wolf 'huffs' and

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'puffs'. Children join in confidently. n The childminder acts as a positive role model. She uses language well, supporting children's understanding through repetition and labelling. The childminder encourages children to take books home to share with their families.

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21 July 2025 This further reinforces learning and promotes literacy. Children enjoy mark making. They proudly show their marks to the childminder and describe what they have 'written'. n The childminder provides a range of planned and spontaneous learning opportunities. Children enjoy using different coloured paints. They learn how to make new colours when they mix them together. This is further supported though mathematics activities such as counting and sorting. n Children are generally focused during group activities. They show positive attitudes to their learning and show concentration in tasks. However, the childminder has not considered how to ensure that children can access resources that reflect their specific interests to sustain their focus and concentration. n Children have opportunities for large physical development through outdoor play and movement activities. Their sense of safety is promoted through regular

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reminders and consistent routines. This helps them to manage risks independently. n Children are developing personal skills such as washing their hands and feeding themselves. Sometimes, children become frustrated when they cannot manage a task and are unable to express how they feel. The childminder assists practically but does not consistently support children in recognising or managing their emotions. n The childminder shows commitment to improving her practice through attending training and reflecting on children's needs. She works with parents, particularly where children experience challenges at home. This demonstrates a collaborative approach to care. n Assessment arrangements are securely embedded, and the childminder uses them effectively to monitor children's progress. These are recorded and shared with parents, supporting a culture of transparency and parental engagement. n Feedback from parents is positive. It describes an environment where children

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develop well, emotionally and socially. Parents indicate that there are trusting relationships and a shared commitment to children's development. Children are described as 'comfortable' and 'at ease' in the childminder's care.

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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 plan and adapt the environment to better support individual children's interests so that they are engaged and challenged in their learning

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should:

21 July 2025 n embed consistent strategies to help children understand and manage their emotions, particularly during moments of frustration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491061 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10399378 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 29 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Basildon. She holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides government-funded education for all eligible children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed the curriculum and what she wants the children to learn. n Parents shared their views with the inspector, and these were taken into account. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and interactions. n The inspector viewed a sample of documentation that demonstrated safeguarding.

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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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