Childminder EY300898

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 May 2017 25 June 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides a wonderful, calm environment where children feel very safe and secure in her company. Children have built extremely close attachments with the childminder. Consequently, their emotional well-being is exceedingly well supported.  The childminder has developed effective partnership working with parents. This helps her to meet children's specific care and learning needs and also promotes continuity of care.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder makes effective use of her observations of children and identifies any gaps in their learning. She plans activities to help children achieve their next steps. Children make good progress.  The childminder is an extremely good role model. She has created a positive environment of mutual trust and respect. Children behave very well. They are kind and well mannered.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make effective use of the information that she gathers about what children already know and can do upon entry.  Although the childminder has completed recent training courses, she has yet to develop an ambitious plan to continually improve her professional knowledge, aimed at achieving the highest-quality provision.

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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

 gather more-detailed information from parents about what their children already know and can do when they start at the setting and use this information to establish accurate starting points from which to monitor children's progress  enhance professional development plans to help raise the overall quality of practice to an even higher 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 observed the childminder's interactions with children and the quality of teaching during activities and tasks.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading the written feedback provided.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities to protect children from harm and who to contact should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. She follows comprehensive policies and procedures to help keep children safe. All the required records and procedures are in place and shared with parents at induction. Parental feedback is positive. Parents comment on the high quality of care their children receive and the progress that they are making. The childminder adopts a reflective approach to her work and works with other childminders to help her compare and evaluate her practice. This helps her identify further areas for development to help her build on the already good practice achieved.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, teaching is good. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She provides a stimulating environment giving children plenty of choice in their play. Children confidently select what they would like to do next. The childminder interacts very effectively with children. She uses a wide range of effective strategies to promote children's communication and language skills. For example, she uses gestures and simplifies sentences to help children understand instructions. She gets down to the children's level and join in their play experiences. Consequently, children enjoy their time with the childminder and are motivated to learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children flourish in the exceptionally nurturing environment. The childminder is extremely kind, affectionate and caring. She knows the children and their families very well. The childminder is in tune with children's emotional needs and keep them at the forefront of everything she does. Children are developing great confidence as they explore the stimulating environment happily and with self-assurance. New children and parents are exceptionally well supported by the childminder to ensure a successful settling-in period that is tailored to the needs of each child and family. As a result of the exceptional care offered by the childminder, children learn independence skills, which support and promote their future learning and eventual move to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in all areas of learning and are working within the stages of development expected for their age. Children have secure bonds with the childminder and develop good social skills and confidence. Children attend local groups, where they learn to socialise with other children and their carers. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY300898 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 1092213 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. She operates all year round from 8am 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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