Childminder in Suffolk

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22/11/2012 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has completed a review of her practice. She has identified areas for further development and additional training, in order to improve her practice and to ensure children are fully supported.  Children's journal records show regular observations and include their next steps of learning. These are clearly linked to the seven areas of learning to show the good progress they are making overall and how this is successfully tracked and monitored.  The childminder works well with parents; she provides daily feedback about the activities their children undertake and has obtained positive feedback from them about her practice, which is used to inform further changes and improvements.  Children are fully supported in their play and learning; the childminder provides a child- orientated environment and engages with them well. She allows children to work at their own pace so they can get the best from the activities available.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 There is further scope for parents to share information about their children's learning at home so that the childminder has a sharply focussed picture of children's achievements.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are scheduled:  at least once in every inspection cycle. The current cycle ends on 31 July 2016  more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged as inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage; or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised for inspection where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the downstairs rooms.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's daily diaries, the childminder's self-evaluation form, written feedback from parents, a selection of policies and children's records.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2012. She lives with a child aged two in Bury St. Edmunds. There is an enclosed garden available for outside play. The premises are accessed via two steps. The childminder is able to take children to and collect them from local schools and pre-schools. The family has a pet dog.

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Information about the setting

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and on both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. There is currently one child on roll in the early years age group, who attends on a full-time basis. The childminder also offers care to children aged over five years and is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 enhance the assessment of children's learning by encouraging parents to share their child's achievements from home and adding their comments to their child's learning journey, so that a full and detailed picture of all children's progress is obtained.

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who attend

The childminder encourages parents to bring children for a trial visit to help them to settle if needed. This helps children to feel secure in the childminder's home. She has developed her knowledge of the seven areas of learning and provides a range of activities and resources that engage and capture children's interests. She takes account of children's interests and undertakes regular observations of the children, clearly recording these in a journal and linking them to the seven areas of learning. Next steps of learning are identified in order to support children's on-going, good progress. The childminder plans further activities to ensure that the identified next steps can be met, which ensures that their learning and development is fully supported. She refers to the guidance document 'Development Matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage' to check where children are in their progress to ensure that she has no concerns about their development. The

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who attend

childminder discusses children's progress and exchanges information with parents on a daily basis. However, there is scope to give parents further opportunities to share information, specifically about their children's learning at home, to ensure the childminder has a more sharply focussed picture of children's achievements both in her care and at home. This will help to strengthen and deepen her knowledge when planning for their future learning.

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who attend

The childminder provides support and guides children's learning to help with their on- going development. She joins in with their play to ensure that children can get the best from the activities provided. The childminder interacts well and chats freely with children to support their communication and language development. The range of activities she provides help to support and consolidate children's learning, particularly as she often builds on and carries forward the activities and topics children have undertaken at pre- school. The childminder asks children what they would like to do and makes suggestions for activities and resources that she knows they like and enjoy. For example, they made a headdress during a craft activity, using glue and a range of different materials, to develop their understanding of why Thanksgiving is celebrated. Children thoroughly enjoy their 'messy play' and are actively engaged. They count how many stickers they put on the

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who attend

'headdress' and talk about the shapes; they can name a 'triangle and circle', showing that they are developing their understanding of mathematics. Children access push-button toys that helps to develop their understanding of basic technology, and enjoy listening to the different sounds that they make. The childminder regularly accesses the library; using books to provide stories that interest children and to help her in supporting the different activities she provides.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are settled and happy in the childminder's care. They develop secure bonds as they chat freely and talk about their play with the childminder. The childminder takes children on a wide range of regular walks and outings to develop their physical skills and to promote their good health. For example, they can use the range of large equipment when accessing the garden, go to the park and on walks. The childminder gives children clear, consistent explanations about expected codes of behaviour to help children learn to care for and share the resources. She has clear rules in place to give children positive reminders to help them behave well. There are a range of accessible resources available to children, and these are stored so that children can make choices and independently select the things that interest them.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are developing good self-care skills as the childminder supports them with toileting and washing their hands afterwards. This helps them to develop a good understanding of promoting their own health and well-being. Their confidence and self- esteem is promoted when the childminder praises them for their achievements. The childminder provides children with a range of healthy options for snacks to promote their good health.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children learn about the wider world and other cultures and beliefs through accessing resources and undertaking activities on different festivals during the year. For example, they have undertaken a range of creative activities on the Olympics, Halloween, bonfire night and Thanksgiving. The childminder reads stories to children to help develop their interest in literacy in readiness for school.

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provision

The childminder has a clear understanding of her role and responsibility with regard to the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has clear procedures to follow should she have any concerns for a child's welfare. The childminder has undertaken a review of her practice and has identified areas for development to support continuous improvement. As a result, she has booked on a safeguarding children training course to ensure that her knowledge is up-to-date and has also identified further training to ensure her practice continues to help support children's welfare and development. The childminder ensures that there are no hazards accessible to children as she has completed risk assessments on all areas of her home and garden. The childminder has clear procedures in place for the emergency evacuation of the home and practises this with children on a regular basis. This helps children to develop

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provision

a clear understanding about how to remain safe.

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provision

The childminder has incorporated the use of the revised Early Years Foundation Stage in her practice, which has helped her in supporting children's learning and development well. The childminder shares her range of policies and procedures with parents to provide them with information about her practice. In addition, she also keeps a daily diary about children's activities and discusses with parents what their children have been doing each day while in her care. The childminder has developed strong relationships with staff at the other early years settings that some minded children also attend. She discusses the activities that they do and has copies of the other settings' weekly plans so that she can complement what children learn elsewhere. They exchange a 'shared care' information sheet, which reflects children's interests and learning across the seven areas, to help with supporting continuity in children's progress.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY446013 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 800921 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted', which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply: Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises that are usually their own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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