Childminder in Suffolk

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 October 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 ensures she keeps up to date with current guidance and practice. She demonstrates a good understanding of the childcare sector.  The childminder is knowledgeable about how to promote children's learning successfully. Activities are planned around children's interests and extend all areas of learning, in order to help them achieve well.  The childminder works closely with schools and parents to establish children's current next steps for learning, which she then extends further at the setting.  Children are extremely happy and confident. They feel secure with the childminder and openly communicate their thoughts and ideas.  Children have many opportunities to explore different art and craft materials. They are encouraged to explore their imagination and to be creative.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's process of self-evaluation is not yet fully utilised to provide a highly focused plan for future improvements that fully includes the views of all those involved in the setting.

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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 the process of self-evaluation to give a more incisive and in-depth evaluation of the provision that takes into consideration the view of all those involved at the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's interactions during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's time at the setting.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents as provided in documentation.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including safeguarding procedures and policies, as well as observation and assessment documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder demonstrates a commitment to providing good quality care. She works closely with parents to establish children's needs and interests. Parents speak very highly of the care that the childminder provides. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder carries out daily risk assessments to ensure areas of provision are safe and secure. The childminder follows current guidance and procedures from the Local Safeguarding Children Board and shows a good awareness of child protection issues. The childminder has good strategies for working with other settings to promote continuity of care. The childminder keeps accurate records for each child. She reflects on her provision, although this is not yet precise or robust enough to drive the quality of the provision or outcomes for children to the very highest levels.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children confidently and enthusiastically explore the wide range of activities that the childminder provides. The childminder considers children's interests and development when she plans activities. Children engage well and show high levels of concentration. The childminder extends children's learning further, building on their experiences at school. Children are learning different letters every day at school so the childminder extends this further at the setting, affirming and embedding this knowledge. She plans a craft activity using foam letters and encourages children to spell and sound out their name. The childminder uses every opportunity to question and encourage children to make links between their previous experiences and their current understanding. The childminder encourages children to think of their own ideas and to problem solve. Children have the opportunity to explore different media and materials. Children enthusiastically share their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

creations with others at the setting. The childminder promotes children's understanding of the world around them and children have good opportunities to learn about the environment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has formed very positive relationships with the children in her care. They are happy and settled and express that they enjoy spending time with the childminder. They show a good understanding of healthy practices and demonstrate that they are independent learners. Children demonstrate that they are familiar with the routine of the setting and listen and respond well to the childminder. Children are involved in the process of assessing risk. They use certain gardening tools safely while in the outside environment. The childminder communicates clear boundaries for behaviour and children behave very well, sharing and listening to each other. Children are enthusiastic to share their knowledge and experiences. When they return after school, they eagerly talk to the childminder about what they have been doing that day. Children have all formed friendships and share and celebrate their experiences and achievements.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472730 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 977726 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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 Red Lodge, Suffolk. She offers before- and after-school care, Monday to Friday until 6pm, as well as care throughout the day during the school 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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