Childminder in Suffolk

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 January 2015 21 February 2012

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Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has only a basic knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and this means that her planning for the areas of learning is not good enough.  Observation, assessment and planning are not embedded into daily practice. This means that the childminder is not always able to tailor learning to individual children.  The childminder does not hold a current first-aid certificate. This is a breach of the statutory requirements.  Contact with other settings that children go to are not robust. As a result, previous learning is not used to assess children's starting points.  The childminder does not fully support children with English as an additional language to use and hear familiar words in their home language during their play.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder engages well with children's own interests and engages in discussions and activities that extend children's learning.  The childminder has quickly formed caring and supportive relationships with children in her care.  Children are cared for in a safe environment and follow good hygiene routines. The environment is well resourced and children have free access to most toys.  The childminder demonstrates an awareness of areas she needs to improve and has identified ways in which she can quickly develop her practice.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 attend paediatric first-aid training  implement a regular cycle of observation, assessment and planning which monitors children's development and precisely supports individual children's learning and development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 improve knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage so that children's individual learning is fully supported  ensure links are made with other settings children attend, to ensure what is already know about their learning can be used when assessing their starting points  improve opportunities for children with English as an additional language to have opportunities to hear and use words in their home language during their play.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure that an appropriate first-aid qualification is obtained (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  ensure that an appropriate first-aid qualification is obtained (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and talked with the childminder and children.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation including; pro-formas for the recording of children's observations and assessment records, evidence of suitability of household members, the childminder's training, safeguarding procedures and risk assessments.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises and garden used for childminding.  The inspector had a discussion with the childminder about self-evaluation of the provision.  The inspector was unable to gain the views of parents through ether face to face discussions or written feedback.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder provides a broad range of activities that support children's development across the seven areas of learning in preparation for school. She engages well with children's play, naturally extending their language development and supporting them with problem solving. As a result, children spend sustained periods of time engaged in activities. However, the childminder has recently returned to minding after a break and her working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage is not consistently robust. As a result, she is occasionaly less able to support some areas of children's development. Furthermore, a robust system of observation, planning and assessment is not embedded. This has a negative impact on the childminder's ability to precisely support children's individual learning. The childminder feeds back daily to parents, which mean they are satisfactorily involved in their children's learning. However, where children have previously

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who attend. This requires improvement

attended other settings links have not been made. As a result, previous learning is not used to help build a picture of children's starting points. Children who have English as an additional language are not fully supported to value their home language. For example, dual language books are not available in relevant languages. As a result, children are not given opportunities to use and value their home language during their play.

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requires improvement

The childminder has quickly developed warm and caring relationships with the children she cares for. Children generally behave well and the childminder intervenes apropreatly to support children to share and be kind. Children are learning to develop healthy lifestyles as the childminder discusses healthy choices while they enjoy their well-balanced packed lunches. The environment is safe and welcoming with a variety of resources that children freely access. Children moving on to school are learning self-care routines, such as toileting. Encouragement to put away their own lunch boxes and managed their own coats further develop these self-care skills. As a result, children are satisfactorily supported to be emotionally prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder has a reasonable understanding of the statutory requirements and a range of procedures and policies support children's health, safety and well-being. She shows understanding of safeguarding practice. However, the childminder does not currently have a valid first-aid certificate. However, the impact on children's safety is minimal as the childminder is able to give strong answers to what she would do in an emergency situation. Furthermore, the childminder works alongside two other childminders, both of whom hold valid first-aid qualifications. The childminder is also due to attend relevant training within six weeks. The childminder aspires to improve. She shows good awareness of areas that she needs to quickly improve and has identified ways in which she can achieve this.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY412649 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 879759 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Cambridge. She works in partnership with two other childminders. She is registered to mind from her own address and at the address of one of her co-childminders. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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