Childminder EY482121

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 September 2016 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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

 The childminder has failed to fully complete the correct procedures to enable Ofsted to confirm the suitability of all household members.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has established extremely positive partnerships with parents. They continuously share information about their children's interests and achievements and are fully involved in their children's learning.  The well-qualified childminder demonstrates she has a vast knowledge of how to support young children in their learning. She utilises this knowledge to enable all children in her care to make exceptional progress.  Children are happy and really enjoy spending time in the childminder's care. She sensitively supports their emotional well-being and empowers them to take pride in their achievements. As a result, children are eager to learn.  The childminder swiftly identifies any gaps in children's learning and works extremely closely with parents to narrow these gaps in order for children to reach their full potential.  The childminder fully considers the views of parents and children when establishing

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It has the following strengths

how to improve her practice. She regularly evaluates her provision and keeps up to date with current practice and guidance to improve the outcomes for children in her care.

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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

 ensure that the correct procedure is followed to allow Ofsted to confirm the suitability of anyone aged 16 years and over living on the premises. 29/09/2016

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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 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.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and the suitability of other household members.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments and ensures that children are in a safe environment at all times. She demonstrates a vigilant approach to managing child protection concerns and keeps up to date with the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures. The childminder, however, has failed to follow all the necessary procedures and ensure that the suitability checks for a member of the household have been fully completed. The impact on children is reduced as this person holds a Disclosure and Barring Service check and has no unsupervised access or role in caring for children. The childminder demonstrates that she is committed to offering high-quality learning opportunities for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The quality of teaching is exceptional. The childminder effectively questions and challenges children to extend their learning. She plans highly challenging activities for children to participate in that fully take into consideration their learning styles and dispositions. The childminder knows when to allow children to have time to freely explore and try tasks for themselves, using their thinking skills and trying new ideas. For example, children experiment balancing with different shapes as they create buildings for their small-world figures. The childminder knows each child remarkably well and provides learning opportunities that are relevant to them as individuals, recalling past events and talking about what they can do. As a result, children show high levels of concentration and are very eager to participate. She encourages children to explore their imagination. One child enjoys exploring the different puppets, role playing as the different characters. The

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

childminder is highly responsive to children's individual needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children's welfare is not yet promoted to a good level as the childminder has not ensured all household members have had their suitability checked by Ofsted. The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle to children throughout all her practice. Children consistently learn how to look after their bodies. They enjoy participating in cooking activities, learning about which foods are good for them and help to keep them healthy. Children learn how to promote their own safety, for example, using knives and scissors safely during activities. Children show compassion for each other and the childminder helps children to identify and understand their emotions and feelings, talking about the impact that this has on others around them. For example, when two children want the same toy the childminder encourages both children to share and feel happy that they can both play together.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are making rapid progress in their learning, often exceeding the range of development typical for their age. They demonstrate extremely good social and communication skills and have a love of learning. They are very well equipped for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482121 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 993723 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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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 Ipswich. She operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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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