Childminder EY435735

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 November 2016 18 June 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has made significant improvements since her previous inspection. She set and implemented a well-targeted development plan. In particular, the quality of teaching, learning and assessment has improved, resulting in good outcomes for children.  The childminder and her assistants are caring and attentive to each child's individual needs. Children actively approach adults for cuddles. Relationships are warm and children are very settled.  Many parents speak very highly of the care and learning that their children receive. They express complete confidence in the childminder and her assistants.  Children's next steps in learning are carefully planned. Regular and focussed observations enable adults to swiftly identify children's developing interests and target appropriate activities to promote their learning.  The areas used for childminding are safe, inviting and welcoming. Many of the

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This provision is good

resources are stored at the children's level so that they can make independent choices.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Strategies to engage all parents in promoting and supporting children's learning and development when at home, are not yet highly effective.  Some aspects of the learning environment are not presented in a highly stimulating way to fully capture, sustain and challenge children's curiosity and imagination.

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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

 review and enhance the presentation of writing materials, tools and resources in the role-play areas in order to further capture and sustain children's interest and provide them with more challenge in their learning  strengthen partnerships with parents to further support and encourage them to be more engaged in their children's learning and development, at home as well as in the setting.

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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 held discussions with the childminder, her assistants, the cook and the children.  The inspector viewed a sample of the children's development records.  The inspector reviewed evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her assistants, self-evaluation documentation and policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and from parents' written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistants have a secure knowledge of child protection issues. They know what to do if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has a strong commitment to improving and all adults working with the children have attended a broad range of training, much of this in the past year. The childminder has reviewed and refined the way she and her assistants plan activities, observe children and monitor their progress. As a result, any gaps in children's learning are promptly identified and addressed. The childminder regularly reviews and improves her policies and procedures to be sure that children are safe. She monitors her assistants' performance and provides them with good support through regular supervision and staff meetings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistants work well as a team. Adults have a secure knowledge of how young children learn. Each key person considers individual learning experiences. As a result, those children who learn best outside are given opportunities to be outdoors, in the recently improved garden area, for most of the day if they wish. Adults engage children in conversation at every opportunity and sensitively encourage those children who arrive with dummies to put them on the side, so that they can practise new words. Communication with parents is good. Parents provide a wealth of information about their child when they first start and are kept well informed about their children's care and learning. However, strategies to encourage parents to help their children to learn and improve when at home are not yet highly effective.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave very well because adults are good role models and help them to manage their own feelings. Babies' individual routines are carefully followed; they share a special bond with their key person. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. They relish eating nutritious home-made meals, which are prepared by the childminder's mother. Children are provided with a wide range of activities. These encourage exploration and interest but some aspects, such as writing materials, tools, books and the role play area props are not presented in a highly stimulating way to capture children's imagination to a high level. Children independently select toys from labelled storage. They wash their hands at the low level basin, help themselves to beakers of water when thirsty and adeptly eat with appropriate utensils at mealtimes. Those children who are toilet training, confidently sit on the potty as part of their routine.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show good levels of confidence and self-assurance as they get involved in the different activities. They learn about respecting and celebrating diversity. Children make good progress, including those with lower starting points. Children as young as two years show concentration and physical skills when they draw on the giant chalk board in the garden and then use a paint brush and water to wash the chalk away. They use negotiation skills when playing alongside each other in the outdoor mud kitchen.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435735 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 1076800 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 22

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 6. She employs four assistants, of whom, two hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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