Childminder in Suffolk

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 July 2015 11 December 2008

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 Children are extremely keen and active learners. They thoroughly enjoy the wealth of superb learning opportunities provided by the childminder. Activities are expertly planned and tailored to meet each child's preferred way of learning. As a result, children consistently make rapid progress in their learning.  The childminder assesses children's learning precisely. She makes excellent use of parental contributions to extend and further support her knowledge of children's progress. The childminder shares regular developmental progress reports with parents, enabling them to remain well informed about their child's achievements.  Children flourish in the childminder's stimulating, exciting and vibrant learning environments both indoors and outdoors. The extensive range of resources and learning experiences, excite and enthuse children.  Children are expertly protected from harm and their welfare is superbly supported. The

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This provision is outstanding

childminder has an excellent knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures. She regularly updates her safeguarding knowledge through appropriate training and reviews her written policies.  The childminder expertly demonstrates her secure understanding of promoting children's emotional well-being. She recognises that children developing a strong sense of security underpins all aspects of their future learning. Her well-considered settling-in procedures, which parents effectively contribute to, ensure that all children's early experiences in her care are positive.

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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

 continue to enhance the superb links between the setting and children's families.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's lounge, playroom and garden and viewed all areas of the home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and minded children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of records, including children's personal details, accident and medication records, written policies, written risk assessments, the daily attendance register and a selection of other relevant documentation.  The inspector saw evidence of the checks used to assess the suitability of all adults living on the premises and the childminder's training certificates and qualifications.  The inspector took account of the views of parents shared through written reference letters.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Children are extremely keen and motivated young learners. They enthusiastically participate in a wide and exciting range of learning opportunities. The childminder uses her extensive wealth of knowledge and experience of how children develop in her planning. This enables her to match activities expertly to each child's developmental needs and provide highly challenging experiences. As a result, children make superb progress in their learning and are well prepared for starting school. The childminder intuitively follows children's interests. For example, a request for the childminder to draw a snail prompts an expedition of explorers, equipped with magnifying glasses to seek an appropriate specimen to copy. Once found, the obliging snail becomes the focus of a lively discussion between the children and childminder about what it looks like and how it moves.

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outstanding

The childminder constantly praises and encourages children with rich, positive language. Consequently, children's self-esteem and confidence is high. They are resourceful in their play and guide their own learning as they confidently access the exciting range of learning opportunities indoors and outdoors. Children understand the childminder's simple rules and use good manners. Her expert role modelling and positive language ensures children learn how to speak respectfully to each other. As a result, their behaviour is exemplary. The wide range of outings children participate in effectively promotes their confidence in new experiences and social skills. Children are provided with an extensive range of outdoor equipment and trips to local parks and playgrounds to promote their physical well- being. Children learn where food comes from as they help to tend the fruit and vegetables they grow in the childminder's garden. They understand that good hygiene rules, such as

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provision is outstanding

The well-qualified childminder is inspirational. She demonstrates extensive knowledge of how children learn, gained through her firm commitment to ongoing training. The childminder successfully monitors her delivery of an exceptional programme of well- considered activities. As a result, children consistently make excellent progress in all seven areas of learning. The childminder's meticulous safety checks ensure that children remain extremely safe in her care. The childminder constantly strives for extremely high standards in care and education. She achieves this across all aspects of her provision through rigorous self-reflection. The childminder is extremely proactive in involving parents in their children's learning and care. She constantly reviews ways of enhancing links between her provision and the children's homes. For example, she is considering asking parents to provide photographs of their families, pets and special places to enable her to create

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provision is outstanding

individual books for each child. The childminder develops robust relationships with other early years settings that children attend to enable her to complement all learning that takes place in each child's life.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY268571 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 856078 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 20

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 December 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Ipswich. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 4. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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

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

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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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