Childminder EY444071

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 March 2017 23 October 2012

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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 observes the children closely as they play and makes effective assessments of their development. This helps her to plan activities that successfully support children's learning needs and promote their good progress.  Children are provided with ample opportunities to get out into the local community and visit places of interest. They explore features of the natural environment with great interest and encounter a wide variety of situations to develop their social skills alongside others.  Younger children establish a very secure emotional bond with the childminder. They readily interact with her as they play and she is highly supportive in praising and encouraging their good behaviour.  The childminder takes advantage of many professional development opportunities. She attends regular training and meets with other early years practitioners to expand her understanding of good teaching practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Overall, the childminder helps children to learn about being safe. However, there are times when she could provide children with the opportunity to explore measured risks for themselves.

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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

 help children to purposefully learn how to manage some risks and practise appropriate safety measures in different situations.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and the children.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in written testimonials and feedback forms.  The inspector observed an activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including evidence of training and the suitability of those living and working at the setting.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder maintains a good knowledge of how to protect and maintain the safety of the children in her care. She completes regular training and speaks to other professionals to enhance her awareness of wider child protection issues and new guidance. The childminder is confident in recognising the possible indicators that may be a cause for concern about a child's welfare and knows who to report these to. The childminder reflects well on the service she provides. She identifies her setting's strengths and areas to develop, to help improve outcomes for children. Feedback from others, including parents and the children, is purposefully gathered and used to inform the childminder's practice further. Recently, the childminder extended the provision of resources to support children's literacy skills as a direct result of input from parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder organises the indoor environment effectively to enable children to independently access resources and have space to explore and play with toys. Younger children develop a strong appreciation for sharing books. They listen intently as the childminder uses different tones and expression to add meaning when reading to them. Children often respond verbally by finishing sentences and explaining what will happen next in familiar books. The childminder provides children with enjoyable opportunities to develop their creative ideas and explore different media and materials. They delight in dipping celery into paint and using it to create patterns on paper. The childminder demonstrates how to manipulate dough in different ways. Children emulate the childminder's movements to make tiny peas from the dough and develop their own physical dexterity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a gentle and nurturing approach to children's care. Children are affectionate towards her and feel reassured that she is nearby to offer support. Information about children's routines at home and starting points is routinely gathered from parents. The childminder tailors the provision to each child's individual needs, particularly when they have specific medical needs. Children develop strong self- confidence and independence. They learn to manage some tasks for themselves, such as using a cup without a lid and assisting with putting on their socks. The childminder models kind and respectful actions and provides children with ample encouragement to motivate their disposition to be kind and respectful. Children are encouraged to adopt many aspects of a healthy lifestyle. They have good opportunities to practise tooth brushing and the childminder often talks to them about foods that good for their bodies during mealtimes.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and develop a range of skills that prepare them well for their future learning and school. They are keen to play and learn. From a young age, they show good levels of sustained engagement during activities. Children begin to recognise their names in print and babies enjoy making marks on paper using mashed-up jelly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444071 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 1060071 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Stowmarket, Suffolk. She operates all year round from 8am to 6.30pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant 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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Telephone number

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