Childminder in Suffolk

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 June 2017 4 July 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has taken effective steps to address the action set at the last inspection. She has completed paediatric first-aid training, to help ensure that she is able to manage children's emergency health care needs.  The childminder observes children as they play and evaluates her observations effectively. She is aware of where each child is in their learning and keeps parents informed the good progress they have made since they have been attending her setting.  The childminder is a good role model. She is calm and gentle and treats children with positive regard. She effectively builds children's self-esteem, giving meaningful praise for good behaviour and individual efforts.  Children's emotional well-being is supported well. They build close emotional attachments with the childminder. They are happy, settled and enjoy their time in this friendly, home-from-home childminding setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of opportunities for professional development to improve her knowledge and good practice.  The childminder does not promote children's developing thinking skills effectively. Sometimes, she does not give them time to consider and express their own thoughts and responses to questions.

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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

 strengthen the plans for professional development to maintain up-to-date knowledge and build on children's outcomes even further  make the most of opportunities to support children's developing thinking skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She also discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector looked at activity planning, records of children's learning and a selection of policies and other records. She checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector took account of written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good awareness of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows how to manage concerns to help protect the emotional and physical welfare of children. The childminder follows good procedures to share information with others who provide care and learning for the children. This effective, two- way flow of information, helps to ensure that children's individual needs are identified and met. The childminder reflects on the quality of her provision and takes into account the views of parents. Partnerships with parents are strong. Written feedback demonstrates the high regard they have for the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of the age group she is working with. She takes into account children's individual needs when planning for their next steps in learning. The quality of teaching is consistently good, supporting children to make good progress. The childminder responds well to children's interests and extends activities well to support their learning. For example, when children are bathing the dolls in the garden the childminder takes the opportunity to talk to them about the need for good hygiene. She suggests that the children wash the dolls' clothes. They hang the clothes to dry, using the pegs to develop strength in their fingers. Children play imaginatively, based on their own experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder fosters children's emotional well-being effectively. She provides a welcoming play and learning environment where children feel secure and confident to express themselves. Children readily seek the childminder's support in activities and invite her to share in their play. The childminder sets clear, age-appropriate boundaries and children respond well to her high expectations. She gently reminds them of these throughout the day. For example, she reminds children of the need to walk indoors, explaining to them that there are toys on the floor and they could trip and hurt themselves. Children show care and concern for each other. They readily share and take turns with popular toys and resources.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and develop the key skills needed to be ready for school. They are motivated and independent learners who choose freely from the toys available to them. Children have daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air, and enjoy outings into the local community. Children are helped to embrace their similarities and differences, and develop positive attitudes to each other and people beyond their own experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY310354 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 1085371 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Kesgrave, Ipswich. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, during school term time, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6.

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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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