Childminder EY410160

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 March 2016 17 December 2010

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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 reflects on the service that she provides. She takes into account the views of parents and children to help her identify her strengths and areas for development.  The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively and provides a warm and welcoming play and learning environment. Children are secure, happy and able to express themselves. They confidently go to the childminder for a cuddle and for support with activities.  The childminder has a good understanding of the age group she is working with. She plans and provides activities that meet children's interests and build on what they already know. She is effective in promoting their continuing progress in all areas of learning.  The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She gently reminds them of boundaries consistently throughout the day. Children show care and concern for each other. They readily share and take turns with popular toys and resources.

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This provision is good

 The childminder builds friendly and trusting relationships with parents. She keeps them fully informed about their children's day and developmental progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's programme of professional development is not sharply focused on continuing to drive improvements and maintaining outstanding care and learning for all children.  The childminder sometimes overlooks opportunities to further promote children's thinking skills. She tends to provide children with answers before they have had time to express their own responses.

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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

 target the plans for professional development, in order to continue building on skills, knowledge and understanding of the latest legislation and good practice guidance  focus more closely on consistently supporting children's developing thinking skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at records of children's learning, and a selection of policies and other records.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members, qualifications of the childminder and the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector took account of written testimonials from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder maintains mandatory training, such as safeguarding and paediatric first aid. This helps to ensure that she is able to support children's physical and emotional well- being at all times. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good awareness of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows how to report concerns, in line with Local Safeguarding Children Board guidelines. Children play safely both indoors and outside. Partnerships with parents are successful. Written testimonials indicate the high regard they have for her. Parents say that they are, 'More than impressed with the care provided' and would recommend the childminder to others. They appreciate the good communication that she establishes with them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children in her care well. She understands where they are in their development and takes into account how individual children learn when planning for their next steps. The quality of teaching is consistently good. The childminder responds well to children's changing interests and different concentration spans. Planned activities are interesting and varied. The childminder skilfully demonstrates and adapts activities, ensuring that all children can take part at their own level. She extends activities well, in order to provide older children with sufficient challenge. When children explore dried pasta, rice, noodles and oats the childminder introduces dishes, tweezers and spoons to promote children's hand-to-eye coordination. Children play imaginatively. The childminder provides dolls, play food and pushchairs for children to use in role play based on their own experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder organises her home well to provide children with a stimulating learning environment. Space is organised effectively and the childminder fully supports children's confidence, independence and sense of belonging. Children have daily opportunities to play in the garden, where they enjoy the varied range of equipment that helps with their physical development. Children manage their own personal hygiene needs, relevant to their ages and stages of development. They play well together and the childminder is a good role model. She is calm and gentle, treating children with respect and positive regard. She gives meaningful praise for good behaviour and individual efforts, effectively promoting children's sense of self-esteem. Children are helped to learn about people and communities beyond their immediate experience. They develop positive attitudes to others.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder checks children's progress, to ensure that any gaps in their learning are identified and addressed. Children develop a good foundation for future learning, such as when they move on to nursery or school. They are confident and are supported well to embrace new experiences. Children understand that print carries meaning. They show a good interest in books and are beginning to recognise initial letters of significance, such as the first letter of their name.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410160 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 849986 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 December 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Bury St. Edmunds. She operates during school term time from 7.45am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an early years 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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