Childminder EY480411

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 September 2016 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The well qualified and experienced childminder has a superb knowledge of how children learn and very high expectations of what they can achieve. She shows great enthusiasm in her role and focuses on fulfilling the needs of every child. The childminder's support is highly effective in enabling children to make rapid progress in their learning and development in readiness for school.  The childminder provides high quality and imaginative learning experiences, both indoors and outside, that are well targeted to children's individual next steps in learning and follow their interests. This helps children to be highly motivated, eager to learn and completely engaged in activities.  The childminder is highly skilled and sensitive in helping children to form secure emotional attachments. This provides a strong base for their developing independence and encourages exploration. Children are extremely happy and thrive in the homely

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This provision is outstanding

atmosphere. The childminder skilfully guides children's behaviour so they learn to share toys, respect one another's choices and behave well.  The childminder has established excellent partnerships with parents. They regularly exchange information about children's learning and achievements. This collaborative working significantly contributes to the rapid progress children make. Parents comment that the childminder has exceeded their expectations by providing exactly what their children need.  The childminder completes a variety of professional development opportunities. She ensures that she integrates all new knowledge gained into her practice. This significantly helps her to continuously improve and promote the highest standards of care and education for children.

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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

 continue to build on the interesting opportunities for children to use open-ended resources to help them to think more deeply about different possibilities within their play and encourage their creativity to flourish.

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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 and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She evaluated a focused activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation, records of children's learning and development and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and the qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided through written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is extremely professional and well organised in everything she does. She ensures that children receive outstanding provision to enable them to make rapid progress in their learning and development. Highly effective systems help the childminder to drive ongoing improvement. She attends training and continually reflects on activities and children's achievements, in order to identify how she can improve what she provides. She is keen to enhance her range of open-ended resources to further support children's creativity. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children's safety is paramount. The childminder has a comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding issues and her thorough risk assessments keep children safe, both within her home and on outings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder's frequent observations and assessments clearly evidence children's rapid progress and show an excellent understanding of each child's level of ability. Her depth of knowledge means that she plans exceptionally interesting and enticing activities that are focused on extending children's skills, with targeted strategies to rapidly close any identified gaps in learning. A key strength of the childminder's teaching is the conversations she has with children. She supports children's thinking skills at every opportunity, developing confident inquisitive learners who enjoy investigating and experimenting. For example, children delight in finding shapes frozen into ice and begin to understand the world around them. Children learn to use tools safely and with increasing control. They eagerly help to cut fruit, exploring texture, taste and smell. The childminder expertly links this to previous learning, skilfully questioning children so they recall outings

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

to pick strawberries. She makes excellent use of all activities to help children share resources and promote their understanding of fairness.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's social and emotional development are given the highest priority. Children build strong attachments to the childminder and develop friendships with each other. Those who are more reserved are well supported so that they take full advantage of learning opportunities and develop their independence. The childminder works very closely with parents to follow their wishes and to mirror children's routines from home. She is very effective in providing ideas or resources to promote children's learning at home, including story sacks so children enjoy books with their parents. Children learn to adopt healthy lifestyles. They choose to spend a great deal of time in the enticing garden and gain excellent physical skills. The childminder teaches children how to manage risks and keep themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make consistently high rates of progress in relation to their starting points and capabilities. They are extremely well prepared for future learning and eventual move on to school. Children show high levels of curiosity, imagination and concentration. They are confident communicators, listen well and proudly take responsibility for small tasks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480411 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 985254 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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 and lives in Felixstowe, Suffolk. She operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, term time only. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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