Childminder EY446324

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 June 2016 13 September 2013

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has failed to maintain a record of children's daily hours of attendance.  Occasionally, the childminder's planning is not sharply focused on what individual children need to learn next to promote their more rapid progress.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder uses very effective teaching strategies to encourage children to think and work out their own ways of doing things. She uses skilful questions and listens closely to what children are saying, giving clear explanations to improve their understanding and learning.  The childminder works closely with parents to help children learn the importance of a healthy diet. She sensitively encourages children to try new foodstuffs at snack time, using effective tactics to promote their self-esteem.  Children are very happy and well settled in the childminder's care. They develop loving relationships with the childminder. They enjoy her participation in their play and approach her with affection saying, 'You're the best childminder ever'.  Children are eager to play and explore. They excitedly take part in well-planned activities. Their mathematical and literacy skills are developing particularly well in

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It has the following strengths

readiness for their future move on to school when the time comes.  The childminder is knowledgeable about child development and how children learn best through play and first-hand experiences. She uses this knowledge well to introduce children to a stimulating range of experiences that provides good levels of challenge.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 maintain an accurate record of each child's daily hours of attendance 30/06/2016

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Due Date

 devise and implement a written policy about the procedures to be followed in relation to any complaints that a parent makes in writing or by email. 30/06/2016

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 strengthen assessment systems to more precisely monitor children's progress, using information gained to ensure planning is sharply focused on what individual children need to learn next to promote their more rapid progress.

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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 evaluated a planned activity with the childminder. She spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's records, evidence of the childminder's training and the suitability of household members.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not maintain all the required documentation to ensure the safe and efficient management of her setting. For example, she does not keep a record of children's daily hours of attendance, although she records the days they attend. The childminder uses appropriate professional development opportunities to keep her knowledge and skills current. She belongs to a local childminder group and uses online forums as another means of extending her knowledge. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident about what she would do if she had any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. She follows appropriate procedures to keep children safe from harm. She ensures children develop a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe and healthy.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses some very high-quality teaching strategies to promote children's good progress. She introduces planned activities well to capture children's interest, such as by saying, 'Let's do our experiment'. Children are excited to take part, enjoying the responsibility of helping the childminder prepare for the activity. The childminder uses such activities well to promote many aspects of children's learning. She uses very effective strategies to help children learn to hear and say the initial sounds in words. She is skilled at promoting children's early writing skills and their interest in using writing as a way of recording things. The childminder successfully introduces further learning opportunities into children's spontaneous play. For example, she encourages children to count and introduces the concept of adding two numbers together as they work out who has won a favourite game.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The weakness in the childminder's leadership and management has an impact on the judgement for children's welfare. Nevertheless, children are very happy and enjoy their time in her care. The childminder uses consistent strategies to help children learn to share and take account of each other's views and feelings. She has high expectations for each child and encourages them to develop good levels of independence. The childminder ensures parents are well informed about their children's progress and achievements. She follows similar topics to those of the local nursery. She regularly discusses children's achievements and progress with other early years settings that they attend.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and very self-assured as they play. They develop the skills and attitudes to support their move on to school or nursery. They are excited and enthusiastic to take part in new experiences. They demonstrate good numeracy and literacy skills. Children confidently identify the initial letter sounds in words. They learn to write their name and understand that print carries meaning. Children demonstrate a good understanding of the possible consequences of not following the childminder's safety rules. They proudly take responsibility for age-appropriate tasks and confidently remind each other of the childminder's rules about expected behaviour.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY446324 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 1043336 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 September 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Hadleigh. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, 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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Telephone number

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