Childminder EY479793

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 August 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 is well qualified and committed to continuous improvement. She is working towards an early years degree. She reflects on her practice and uses what she learns to provide a good quality care and learning experience for children.  The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents. She keeps them informed about their children's progress and encourages them to remain actively involved in their children's learning. Written testimonials from parents demonstrate the high regard they have for her.  The childminder takes account of children's interests and learning needs when planning for their next steps. She provides activities that motivate children to play, learn and make good progress.  The childminder actively promotes children's critical-thinking skills. She asks questions to challenge their thinking and gives them time to consider and express their own responses.  The childminder establishes exceptionally warm, caring relationships with children in

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This provision is good

her care. Children readily go to her for reassurance, hugs and cuddles.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is sometimes too concerned with completing tasks, such as tidying away after personal care routines. During these times her interaction with children is not as strong as at other times and children become restless.  Children's growing awareness of keeping healthy is not consistently reinforced through personal hygiene routines.

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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

 focus more closely on consistently maintaining good levels of interaction with children during routine tasks  reinforce children's growing awareness of the importance of good hygiene practices more consistently.

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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 spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at activity planning, records of children's learning and a selection of policies and other records.  The inspector observed an activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of household members and the qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector took account of written testimonials from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder takes responsibility for her own professional development and keeping up to date with changes to legislation and good practice guidance. For example, she has recently completed training about the patterns of play that children go through as they learn. The childminder has applied what she has learnt to further promote children's enjoyment of play and learning. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good awareness of the indicators of abuse and knows what to do to report concerns. Her home is safe and secure. Children play safely, both indoors and outside. The childminder is fully aware of the importance of building an effective two-way flow of information with other settings that children attend. She also maintains good communication with parents. Parents describe her as professional and friendly and state they are happy with the service provided.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children very well. She talks confidently about their interests and the way they prefer to play and learn. Observations are carried out of children as they play and these are evaluated as part of identifying and planning for children's next steps. The childminder engages positively with children. She promotes children's speech and language development effectively. She listens to what children say and engages them in simple conversations. When playing with the pretend food in the role play kitchen the childminder introduces new vocabulary, such as tomato, and encourages children to repeat back what they have heard. The childminder responds well to children's short concentration spans. She readily adapts activities in response to their changing interests.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in this friendly and welcoming childminding setting. The childminder visits families at home before arrangements begin, helping children to get to know her in their own familiar environment. She finds out about children's established routines for feeding and sleeping and follows these, promoting continuity of care. Parents state that their children enjoy their time with the childminder. She is a good role model who treats children with respect and positive regard. She effectively builds children's self- esteem, giving meaningful praise for good behaviour and individual efforts. Unwanted behaviour is managed sensitively, taking into account children's age and stage of development.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder is aware of where children are in their learning and development. Children develop the skills for future learning, such as when they move on to nursery or school. They become confident, independent learners who readily select from the toys and resources available to them. Children's physical skills are promoted well through the use of the varied range of equipment in the garden and on outings to the local playground.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479793 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 988405 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5.

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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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