Childminder EY453918

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 February 2017 1 July 2013

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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 develops excellent relationships with parents, sharing information about how she will support their children's learning. She encourages parents to be involved, for example, by asking them to share information about their children's ongoing achievements at home. Parents enjoy daily opportunities to access videos and photographs of their children in action within the setting.  The childminder and her assistant monitor and track children's progress to identify their next steps for learning. They use this information to plan continued learning opportunities that motivate children to take part and achieve new skills.  The childminder works very well with staff at the other settings the children attend to support consistency of learning and development. This approach helps to promote children's confidence when integrating into other settings and prepares them for future changes, such as their eventual move on to school.

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This provision is good

 Children explore and learn about cultural diversity. They enjoy identifying the similarities and differences between their friends and themselves. The childminder encourages children to explore what country they come from and what the different printed language looks like in story books. Children learn about respecting and caring for each other as they develop kind hands, feet and words.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's current system of reviewing performance management is not yet robust enough to fully support her staff in consistently raising the level of their teaching practice.  The childminder is not specifically focused on continuing to develop her good teaching skills in order to enhance children's learning experiences to the highest level.

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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

 extend performance management processes for staff  focus continued professional development more precisely to raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household.  The inspector spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through the written feedback provided. The inspector discussed with the childminder how she reflects on and continues to develop her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children move around the childminder's home with confidence, showing that they feel safe and secure in her care. The childminder pays attention to updating legislative training, such as paediatric first aid and child protection. She makes sure that her knowledge, and that of her assistant, is up to date regarding child protection, paediatric first aid and food hygiene procedures. This knowledge and associated skills enable the childminder and her assistant to protect children's well-being. Flexible settling-in procedures are shared with parents, helping support children to form warm connections with her and the assistant. Required records, including information about children's individual care needs, such as dietary or medical requirements, are completed. This enables the childminder to understand and provide appropriate care to meet each child's personal needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant observe, assess and monitor the progress made by each child. This helps them to identify achievements and remain aware of any developing gaps in children's ongoing learning. If issues arise, the childminder is confident to seek further professional support from other agencies. The childminder can show that all children in her care make good progress in relation to their starting points and abilities. This helps children to build a foundation on which to further extend and develop their knowledge and skills. The childminder talks with children and their parents. This enables her to remain aware of changes in the children's interests and to help them celebrate special achievements, such as their first steps. The childminder completes required progress checks with parents and encourages them to share these with their local health visitor. Children have fun making play dough pancakes and showing the childminder how their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

mummy does this at home. Children make the dough jump into the air and land back on the pan. As they do this, the childminder introduces the word flip, helping them to extend their vocabulary and increase their knowledge related to celebrated customs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from freshly prepared snacks and meals, and the childminder takes their individual dietary needs into account. Parents provide their child's lunch, helping to support the childminder's focus on healthy lifestyles by packing a nutritionally balanced meal. Children's behaviour is very good. Good manners are encouraged by the childminder and her assistant during mealtimes as they gently remind children to say please and thank you. Children enjoy regular opportunities for outside play and fresh air. Here, they engage in a wide range of activities that helps them to develop their muscles and coordination, building strength and independence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's communication skills and increasing ability to draw on other learning are good. They make friends and enjoy good relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They become successful learners and confident individuals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453918 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 1066367 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 13

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Haverhill. She operates all year around from 8am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant and holds a relevant qualification at level 4.

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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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