Childminder in Suffolk

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 December 2015 2 November 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

 Where children attend other early years settings, the childminder shares pertinent information. This helps to support each child's continued learning.  The childminder continues her professional development. This assists her to develop practice and extend her teaching skills even further.  The childminder reflects on her day-to-day practice to identify where improvements can be made and activities extended. This helps her to develop the learning opportunities, so they remain interesting to children and continue to support their play and development.  The childminder makes good observations of the children as they play and learn. This information is used well to plan their next steps in learning, so that they continue to build on what they know and can do.  Documents, such as contracts and information about each child's daily care needs, are carefully recorded and used to promote the well-being of the children. All records are

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This provision is good

regularly reviewed and, where necessary, updated to take account of the changing care needs of families.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The initial information about children's learning that the childminder obtains from parents is not always sufficiently detailed to fully support her identification of children's precise learning needs.  The childminder does not always encourage parents to share their ideas when she is reflecting on and evaluating her practice.

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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

 enrich the initial information obtained from parents to include further detail of children's development to plan even more precisely for their continued progress from an early stage  enhance chances for parents and carers even further, to have consistent opportunities to share ideas in relation to reflecting on and developing practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked relevant documentation, including the suitability checks of the childminder and her self-evaluation records.  The inspector took account of written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a very good understanding about her role and responsibilities in protecting children from harm. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Risk assessments enable the childminder to identify and minimise potential hazards in her home, garden and while on outings. Training, such as paediatric first aid and child protection, supports the childminder's understanding about keeping children safe. A wide range of personalised policies and procedures is shared with parents and reliably implemented in practice. This helps to effectively support the safe management of the childminder's setting. All records are securely stored and the childminder respects confidentiality at all times.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses observations about the children's play to plan their next steps in learning and help them make good progress. Children are free to explore as the childminder organises the play space safely inside and outside. She provides activities and learning opportunities that enable children to extend and develop their ideas through play. Children use their imagination and developing physical skills as they look after and dress dolls or use tin canisters to make pretend 'walkie talkies'. Children create colourful pictures and are able to choose from a variety of crayons, pencils and felt tips. As they draw, they use muscles that enable them to increase their finer physical skills. Children enjoy sitting together with the childminder to share books that they have made. They have fun as they point to photographs and remember how they spent their time together over the last few months. Conversations, both planned and spontaneous, help to support children in

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

extending their understanding of new words and build on their ever-increasing vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children negotiate space and understand about how to keep themselves safe. For example, they know that they need to hold onto the bannister while climbing the stairs. The childminder plans settling-in visits to help parents and children feel relaxed and become familiar with her setting. At these times, the childminder focuses on sharing information linked to the care of children, such as their medical and dietary needs. Children behave very well. They learn to share resources and act kindly to one another. For example, while having snacks, they use good table manners and talk about which foods are more healthy. Children's self-confidence increases and the childminder uses plenty of praise and encouragement to support them in using their developing independence. This promotes their growing assurance, helping them to become emotionally ready for the next stage in their learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make very good progress in obtaining the skills and knowledge they need in readiness for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY427940 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 852834 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Sudbury. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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