Childminder EY475337

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 2016 Not applicable

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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 has a good understanding of how children learn. She supports their play and learning well. Children benefit from a wide range of activities and resources, many made by the childminder herself. All children make good progress.  The childminder forms successful partnerships with parents. She keeps them well informed about their children's day. The childminder provides parents with an accurate record of their achievements. Parents are encouraged to continue to share what they know about their child.  The childminder has children's best interests at heart. She pays close attention to supporting their emotional well-being. The childminder is very caring. Children settle quickly in her care and she is very responsive to their needs. Children form close attachments to the childminder and feel safe, happy and secure.  Children have daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air. This helps to promote their

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This provision is good

good health and supports their physical well-being. The childminder plans regular outings so that children have opportunities to discover and learn about the world around them. For example, they go to the library, local park or for walks in the environment to the river.  The childminder organises her home efficiently to ensure that the children can access the areas and resources safely.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully developed partnership working with other early years settings that children also attend to consistently support children in making the very best progress in all areas.

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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 partnerships and the two-way flow of communication with the other early years settings children attend, to provide more consistency for children in their learning and development to complement the good learning already taking place.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and carried out a focused observation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of records, including records of children's learning and development, written risk assessments, a selection of policies and the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector spoke to a small number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector took account of parents' comments from information included in the childminder's own parental survey.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding procedures. She knows the appropriate action to take if she has any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder's robust policies and procedures are implemented well to ensure children are protected from harm. The childminder regularly reflects on and evaluates her practice to achieve ongoing improvements. She seeks the views of parents through questionnaires. This enables her to develop and improve her good practice further. The childminder keeps up to date with developments in childcare practices and attends training courses whenever possible to develop her own skills and to benefit the needs of the children. She regularly meets with other childminders to share good practice ideas. This has a positive impact on the learning experiences she offers children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets to know the children in her care well. She regularly observes children in their play and takes photographs to evidence their learning. She makes accurate assessments of what they can do. The childminder uses this information to provide activities that are matched to children's learning needs and interests. The childminder supports children well in developing their language and communication skills. She skilfully responds to young children's vocalisations and babbles and models language as they play. She promotes children's confidence to communicate with others. The childminder gets down to the children's level and interacts purposefully to support their development. She uses every opportunity to extend children's learning by introducing numbers, colours and new words into their vocabulary as they play. The childminder also supports children who speak English as an additional language to use their home language in their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents to ensure settling-in procedures for children are effective. She finds out about children's interests and routines to promote consistency of care. This helps children to feel secure and at home in their environment. The childminder provides the children with constant praise and encouragement. This enables children to develop their self-esteem and confidence. Children have consistent boundaries and familiar routines. They enjoy healthy snacks and meals, in a relaxed and social atmosphere. The childminder helps children to gain an understanding of risk through everyday routines and outings. Children practise the emergency evacuation drill. They learn about road safety rules when out. Children learn about each others' similarities and differences, other cultures and ways of life outside of their own experiences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain many skills needed for the next stage in their learning, such as nursery or school. They are becoming confident individuals who make independent choices in their play. Children learn to share and take turns. They use number names as they play and have many opportunities to develop their early writing skills. Children enjoy looking at books independently and with the childminder. All children make good progress given their starting points and capabilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475337 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 973044 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Beccles, Suffolk. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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

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Telephone number

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