Squirrell, Fay

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 September 2015 20 June 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder encourages parents to share information about their child's continuing development and achievements at home. This means that she is kept aware of their changing interests and growing abilities, aiding her when planning their next steps for learning.  The childminder effectively tracks each child's progress, in order to monitor for any gaps in their learning or development. This means that if a concern is identified she can take quick action to minimise or, wherever possible, close them.  The childminder's approach to behaviour management is sensitive and consistent. This enables the children to learn about respecting each other and accepting clear and fair boundaries. As a result, children are supported to continue learning right from wrong.  The childminder's setting is organised extremely well. This means that the children can move freely and make their own choices from child-height storage. These opportunities

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This provision is good

help to promote and encourage their self-help skills. The children appear extremely well settled and confident in the safe and secure environment provided by the childminder.  Pertinent policies are shared with parents, which helps support the smooth running of her setting. In addition, the childminder maintains all required records, making sure that confidentiality is respected and all information is kept securely.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always focus her personal development plans on areas that would be most helpful, in order to strengthen her teaching skills even further.

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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

 strengthen planning for personal development to continue building on existing knowledge of early years practice and extend teaching skills to an even higher standard.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's development and progress.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder relating to the children's play and learning.  The inspector reviewed relevant documentation. The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation of her provision, sampled children's records and viewed the childminder's policies and procedures. She reviewed evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living on the premises.  The inspector read and took account of the written views that parents and others had provided to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibility to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder regularly updates her safeguarding and child protection training. This makes sure that her knowledge about the action to take if she has a concern remains current. The childminder monitors the children in her care to help to protect them from harm. The childminder attends other training, such as paediatric first aid and food hygiene. Attention to these areas of her practice enables the childminder to provide appropriate care for children. The childminder fosters positive working relationships with other local professionals. She networks with other childminders, which enables her to reflect on her practice and identify areas for continuous improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder talks with parents before their children attend her setting. As a result, information is shared that helps the childminder to plan for each child individually, based on their current interests and developing learning styles. The childminder plans activities and learning opportunities centred on play and this encourages the children's growing curiosity to have a go. Children develop their coordination as they move freely around, accessing toys and resources that interest them. This also enables them to build on their self-help skills and learn in their own time. As they play, the childminder encourages them to talk about what they can see, hear or smell. Plenty of purposeful questions and time for the children to think and then respond helps them to develop their conversational skills. While building towers from cylindrical shapes, the childminder encourages children to count how many they have used, helping them to use number language as they play. The

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

childminder is aware that children develop and learn at differing rates. She adapts the activities to meet the needs of each child. Children are acquiring the skills they need to support their later learning and moves on to school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to take care of their personal hygiene. Daily routines enable them to develop the confidence to complete these tasks well. Children enjoy learning how to move their bodies in different ways, as they use larger apparatus at the park or local groups. Children begin learning about the similarities and differences of others as they meet people on outings. Parents provide healthy snacks and meals to support the childminder's healthy eating programme. This helps children to learn about eating a balanced diet, in order to grow and thrive. Behaviour is good and children show care and consideration to each other. They play in harmony together and are respectful of one another.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress towards the early learning goals. The childminder uses plenty of praise and encouragement. This boosts the children's self-esteem, helping them to become confident and feel secure in the childminder's care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY265084 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 860636 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 June 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Sudbury. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, 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

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