Childminder EY486414

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 March 2017 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 quality of teaching is superb. The childminder gives high priority to promoting children's communication and language development. She speaks clearly and models effective listening skills. The childminder helps to expand children's vocabulary by introducing words in context, helping to embed their new knowledge in a meaningful way.  The childminder has implemented very successful strategies to involve parents in their children's learning. Parents pay the childminder the highest accolades. They comment that they feel the childminder offers a home-from-home environment and is extremely nurturing. Parents are very well informed about the excellent progress their children make.  The childminder knows the children in her care very well and offers an informal, relaxed approach to learning. This allows children to be spontaneous in their choice of activities. They learn to be independent, are eager to explore and motivated to learn

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This provision is outstanding

and make excellent progress.  Partnership working is exceptional. The childminder has developed excellent links with other providers and the local school. This helps her to fully support children's emotional well-being and provide continuity of care.  The childminder provides a highly stimulating environment where children delight in exploring on their own or taking part in activities skilfully led by the childminder.

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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 enhance the already excellent programme of professional development to maintain the outstanding practice and inspire others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the house and talked with the childminder.  The inspector and childminder jointly evaluated a teaching activity.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises and garden used for childminding.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including the safeguarding procedures and evidence of the suitability of household members.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents and reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are highly effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures, and is aware of her responsibilities in this respect. Partnership working is very strong. Parents' written comments demonstrate that they trust the childminder and believe their children are extremely well cared for. The childminder has an excellent understanding of the benefits of sharing information with other settings that the children attend in order to provide continuity of learning for children. The childminder is extremely passionate about her work. She values training opportunities and undertakes personal research. As part of her thorough evaluation of the provision, the childminder intends to maintain her high-quality practice by making the most of even more professional development opportunities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of how young children learn. She is highly responsive to their learning preferences, individual interests and achievements. The childminder's highly effective teaching skills have an excellent impact on children and this contributes to their rapid progress. She is extremely skilful in the way she interacts with children. She consistently and enthusiastically talks to children, observing their actions and modelling spoken language. The childminder provides a wealth of stimulating activities and toys that interests children of all ages. For example, children excitedly explore a sensory den that they have made with the childminder. They talk about the coloured lights and shadows. The childminder extends their learning by introducing new vocabulary, such as sphere. This is one of the many ways that the childminder supports children's development and provides a highly effective base for future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides exceptionally high-quality care for children. She values all children's life experiences and celebrates them in the setting. She talks to children about different nationalities and countries and skilfully shares their home languages. The childminder is an excellent role model as she is calm and kind and consistently demonstrates good manners. She sets very clear boundaries for children's behaviour. She expertly teaches children to respect each other's views and to be kind to each other. Excellent use is made of community facilities to enhance and develop children's understanding of the world around them. They visit many places of interest. Children are keen to look through their photograph books and report on their outings.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are making consistently high rates of progress in relation to their starting points. They are highly motivated and very eager to join in with activities and help with tasks. For example, they enthusiastically help to prepare their own lunch. Children learn to count and to recognise numbers, shapes and letters. Children form highly positive relationships with adults and other children. The childminder promotes children's understanding of hygiene routines very well. She promotes their independence and self-care skills. These skills mean that they are extremely well prepared for the next stage of their education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486414 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 1004212 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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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 2015 and lives in Hartest. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays agreed in advance.

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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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