Childminder 250711

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 March 2016 28 January 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder provides children with rich and varied learning experiences, engaging and stimulating them. Teaching is excellent and shows that the childminder has an excellent knowledge of how children learn through play. She challenges them very well and they are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning.  The childminder records very detailed, focused observations of children which she uses to plan specific activities. She builds on their next steps in learning very effectively. Assessments are regular, precise and well documented, so that children make rapid progress from clear starting points.  The childminder guides parents very effectively in the support of their children's learning at home. She obtains detailed information about what children already know and can do. This enables her to build on their learning. The childminder encourages parents to make valuable contributions to their children's progress records.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children's individual needs are exceptionally well met. There are excellent arrangements for sharing information and working with parents. The childminder protects children's health very well. They are active outdoors each day. Children's behaviour is excellent and they form close relationships with the childminder.  Children are learning to be independent in managing their self-care routines and in making choices in their play. The childminder teaches them to have good manners and to share the toys.  The childminder checks her provision very precisely and focuses on areas for improvement. She works effectively in partnership with other local early years providers. She continually maintains her high-quality provision and improves children's learning experiences. The childminder's experience and qualification have a very positive impact on children's valuable learning opportunities.

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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

 enhance the expert knowledge of children's learning styles that maintain the excellent teaching and outcomes for them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector jointly observed and discussed with the childminder the teaching and learning activities provided.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, carers and children, including those expressed in recent letters.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is very knowledgeable and experienced in how to keep children safe. She understands how to identify and report any concerns about children. The childminder continues with her ongoing professional development and accesses training courses on a regular basis. This is very well planned and focused. The childminder is extremely well motivated and committed to providing high-quality care and learning for children. She evaluates her teaching and planning in detail each week, so that she can adapt this to meet children's individual learning needs. The childminder includes the views of children and parents in her self-evaluation process and welcomes their ideas and suggestions. There is excellent communication between the childminder and other settings children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder guides and supports children's learning exceptionally well. Toddlers are very excited when they roll toy cars down a ramp in the toy garage. The childminder uses skilful questioning to find out which colours children know. Children laugh as the car whizzes out underneath the garage. The childminder interacts in their play and provides excellent challenges for children. They try various ways to see if they can fit a large plastic brick into a box. The childminder encourages children to persevere and praises them when they succeed. This helps to give children confidence to try new things in their play and learning. Children choose from a wide range of easily accessible resources. They enjoy looking at books with the childminder. She develops their language and communication skills extremely well through this activity. The childminder talks to children about the pictures and asks what they can see. She encourages children to repeat the words, so that

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

they extend their vocabulary and learn correct pronunciation. The childminder has recognised there are opportunities to build on her excellent knowledge of children's individual learning styles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely happy and secure in the childminder's care. They have plenty of choice in the healthy foods they enjoy at snack and mealtimes. Their ideas are valued and they gain high levels of confidence and self-esteem. Children learn about a range of other cultures and traditions. This helps to support their learning about the wider world. Children's own family heritage is celebrated and shared. Children develop their physical skills extremely well. They use a wide range of equipment in the childminder's garden and at the park. Children are extremely well supported in their moves to new settings. The childminder makes sure that they know what to expect and their needs continue to be met.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are beginning to gain excellent social skills and respect each other's views. They actively gain the skills they need, in order to be ready for school. Children learn early literacy and mathematical skills through very well-planned activities and routines.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 250711 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 854756 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives near Felixstowe. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 4.

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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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