Childminder in Suffolk

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 2016 19 May 2015

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 does not hold a valid first-aid qualification.  The childminder does not make the most of partnership working with other settings to ensure that continuity of care is maintained for children who attend more than one setting.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder uses an effective method of self-evaluation to identify areas for improvement, which includes the views of parents and children. She is aware of her weaknesses in practice and has developed strategies to address them.  The childminder forms very nurturing relationships with children in her care. They demonstrate that they feel safe and have high levels of self-confidence.  The childminder skilfully prepares children for their move on to school. Children demonstrate that they have the foundations for learning that will enable them to be successful learners.  The childminder has established strong partnership working with parents. They contribute to their child's learning and feel well supported.

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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

 complete and maintain a current paediatric first-aid qualification. 18/07/2016

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 strengthen the arrangements for working in partnership with other early years settings that children attend to ensure a two-way flow of information is established and maintained.

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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 observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation including safeguarding procedures and policies, as well as observation and assessment documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents as provided in documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not hold a current first-aid qualification. The childminder demonstrates a good attitude to improving her provision. She ensures that she keeps up to date with current guidance and has identified areas to make improvements in her practice. For example, she has recently introduced a tracker to help monitor children's progress, which she uses to aid her planning. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of child protection concerns. She completes risk assessments of her premises. This helps to maintain a safe environment for children to play in.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is skilful at promoting children's critical-thinking skills. She provides children with enough time to make connections between their learning and to think of an answer to a problem themselves. She plans and provides suitably engaging activities that support the different stages of children's development. For example, during a craft activity, younger children are encouraged to explore the range of materials. The childminder encourages older children to create repeating patterns. The children are inspired to express their own ideas and feelings. The childminder encourages children to lead their own play and she takes on their ideas to extend further. For example, while exploring the mud kitchen, a child begins to talk about cooking a meal for everyone. The childminder talks to the child about a range of healthy foods and how everyone likes to eat different things. Children demonstrate the characteristics of effective learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children's health is not fully protected in the event of an accident in the childminder's care because she does not have the most up to date first-aid information. The childminder helps to promote children's independence well. Children show that they enjoy being independent learners who have high levels of self-esteem. They take pride in their achievements, often sharing them with other children and the childminder. The childminder has formed secure and caring relationships with children. Younger children seek reassurance and comfort from her when needed. The childminder embodies a healthy lifestyle for children. She promotes their physical well-being by encouraging daily exercise and opportunities to develop children's large-muscle skills, as well as the importance of eating a healthy diet and handwashing. Children show good social skills and consider the needs of other's around them. For example, when getting ready to go

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

outside, a more-able child helps the younger children to get their shoes on, which is highly praised by the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making progress that is appropriate for their age. They are keen to join in and to be involved with activities. The childminder focuses on laying the foundations that will enable children to be successful learners at school. Children talk with excitement about starting school due to the enthusiasm that the childminder encompasses.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY310354 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 1051007 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Kesgrave in Ipswich. She operates term time only, from 7.30am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years degree.

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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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