Childminder EY488118

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 June 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 outstanding. The childminder's interactions with children are of an exceptional quality. Consequently, children's communication and language development are extremely well supported.  The childminder makes accurate assessments of all children and uses these to plan extremely interesting and stimulating activities that enhance their learning. Children make rapid progress from their starting points.  The childminder knows the children exceptionally 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.  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 the childminder offers a home-from-home environment and say that she is

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This provision is outstanding

extremely nurturing.  The childminder shows a strong focus and passionate drive to provide excellent care and inspirational learning for children. Every aspect of her provision is superbly monitored, which enables her to exceed the requirements of the early years foundation stage.

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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 discussed 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 suitability of household members.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of child protection procedures and what to do if she is worried that a child may be at risk of harm. This helps to support children's welfare extremely effectively. The childminder is extremely passionate about her work. She links closely with a local childminding support group and uses these meetings to share good practice and to review one another's work. The childminder 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 completing even more professional development. The childminder develops excellent relationships with parents and regularly seeks their views, which are extremely positive.

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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 has very high expectations for children's achievement. Teaching is inspirational. The childminder's highly effective teaching skills have an excellent impact on children and this contributes to their rapid progress. The childminder provides a wealth of stimulating activities and toys that interests children of all ages. For example, children enjoy experimenting with cars and the ramp that they have made with the childminder. The childminder skilfully interacts with children and extends their learning by posing questions to promote their problem-solving skills. This is one of the many ways that the childminder supports children's rapid development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has an expert knowledge of the children in her care and she goes to considerable lengths to ensure their individual needs are well met. Consequently, children are exceptionally happy. They thrive in the extremely welcoming and nurturing environment. The childminder is highly skilled and ensures all children are helped to learn to the best of their ability. Children's independence is extremely well promoted from an early age because children are encouraged to make choices and do things for themselves. Behaviour is excellent, because the childminder is a positive role model. Her extremely calm approach ensures that children feel highly valued.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are reaching or exceeding levels of attainment appropriate for their age in all areas of learning. Children's personal, social and emotional development are particularly strong. Children make excellent progress from their starting and are very well prepared for their next stage in education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488118 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 1010220 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 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Bury St Edmunds. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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