Carpenter, Coleen Brenda

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 May 2017 13 April 2015

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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

 Children are happy, confident and secure. They have built positive relationships with the childminder.  The childminder establishes strong and trusting partnerships with parents. She works closely with parents to support children's individual care, development and learning needs.  Overall, the quality of the childminder's teaching is good. She uses her knowledge of how young children learn to help them make good progress.  Children behave well. The childminder gently reminds them of her expectations and helps them to share, take turns and have good manners.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children who prefer to play outdoors are not always able to make independent choices about where they want to play.  Professional development is not yet precisely focused on developing an expert knowledge of teaching. The childminder has not fully explored ways to continually build on the quality of her teaching, in order to help children make the best possible progress.

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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

 provide further opportunities for children who prefer to play outside to make independent choices  target professional development opportunities to further enhance the already good knowledge and teaching to an outstanding level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities in the childminder's home and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to report any concerns she may have about children's welfare in line with the local safeguarding procedures. The childminder completes risk assessments for her home, garden and outings. She has high expectations for the children in her care and knows how to secure additional support for any child who requires it. The childminder regularly evaluates areas of her provision and sets plans for future improvements. She considers the views of parents and children when making any changes. The childminder works well with parents and other professionals to raise outcomes for all children. She has built strong links with local providers and shares information with them to support children's transitions into school and nursery.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes observations and summarises children's achievements frequently to identify and support any gaps in children's learning promptly. She plans a range of interesting experiences to help children make good progress. The childminder's teaching skills enable children to gain new skills and learn new information. Children's mathematical development is supported well. For example, the childminder encourages younger children to sort objects by colour during a game she had created.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a home-from-home environment where children's emotional well-being is supported effectively. She knows the children well and quickly recognises when they need to rest and sleep. She quietly soothes and settles them, helping children to feel safe and secure. Children are comfortable and confident to make their feelings known, and they make choices for themselves. Children's behaviour is good. They understand what is expected of them and respond to the positive atmosphere and clear boundaries. The childminder supports children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, they wash their hands independently before meals and after toileting.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress. Older children are confident talkers. They ask questions and share information about important people in their lives. Young children make sounds and single words to express their wants and needs. They are refining their self-care skills as they feed themselves and begin to understand about daily routines. Children are gaining skills that enable them to become capable and confident learners, and that prepare them for the next stage in their learning and eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY365659 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 1093272 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 18 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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