Childminder EY271623

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 June 2017 22 May 2015

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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 childminder and the co-childminder provide an outstanding learning environment. Children feel at ease as they explore and play at their own pace. They make choices from the extensive range of excellent resources and exciting play spaces indoors and outside.  Children develop secure emotional attachments to the childminder, the co-childminder and the assistants in the exceptionally warm and welcoming setting. The childminder and the assistants are highly responsive to the individual needs of the children.  The childminder shows an in-depth understanding of how children learn through play. Her support is highly effective in enabling children to make rapid progress in their learning and development. Children are very well prepared for school or their next stage of their learning.  Exceptionally purposeful relationships are fostered between the childminder and other early years settings which children attend. The childminder is proactive in sharing

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This provision is outstanding

information. This enables her to support learning that takes place across all aspects of children's lives.  The childminder is an excellent role model and demonstrates kindness and respect to the children. She encourages children of all ages to share and take turns with popular toys and resources. Children develop excellent social skills.  Children have extremely good opportunities for exercise and fresh air in the garden. These help to promote their good health and support their physical well-being.

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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

 explore further excellent strategies to continue to involve all parents in their child's learning and development.

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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 held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and the suitability of her assistants and persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Children's safety is paramount. The childminder, the co-childminder and the assistants work together extremely efficiently to supervise children at all times. Risk assessments and daily checks of the premises are very thorough and robust, effectively promoting children's safety. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures that both she and her assistants have a very secure understanding of safeguarding procedures. They know the appropriate action to take if they were to have concerns about a child. The childminder and the co-childminder effectively monitor and evaluate all aspects of their provision, leading to exceptional practice and continuous improvement. They make excellent use of all training available to them to further enhance and inform their teaching practice. Parents are delighted with the quality of care their children receive. The childminder has highlighted that there is scope to explore even more

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

ways to involve all parents actively in their child's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder and the assistants get to know the children extremely well. They carry out regular observations of children and accurately assess their progress. The childminder provides children in her care with a wealth of exciting learning opportunities. Children develop an excellent understanding of the world around them as they learn about nature and their environment. For example, they harvest items, such as broad beans from the vegetable garden. Children of all ages are enthusiastic and show high levels of involvement. The childminder is very skilled in seizing every possible opportunity to support and challenge children to make excellent progress. She expertly questions them and provides them with time to think about their answers to questions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder and the co-childminder gather a wealth of information from parents when children first start to provide continuity of care. Children are exceptionally happy and settled. The childminder works closely with the co-childminder and the assistants as a team to ensure children have attention to all their care needs. As a result, they meet children's individual needs exceptionally well. The childminding provision is effectively organised to ensure that children can access the areas and resources safely. Children develop excellent physical skills in the garden. They have many opportunities to take manageable risks during their play. These enable them to be aware of their own limits and learn how to keep safe. The childminder provides positive praise as she recognises children's achievements. This helps to raise their confidence and self-esteem superbly.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

The childminder prepares children well for their future learning. Children listen, follow instructions and enthusiastically join in with activities. They are proud to take responsibilities for small tasks. Children have opportunities to count and use mathematical language during their play. They enjoy looking at books and listen animatedly. All children make excellent progress in their learning given their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY271623 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 1091807 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 26

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She operates from the home of the co-childminder in Burgate, Suffolk where she also works with two assistants. The provision operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday during school term times and Tuesday, Thursday and Friday during school holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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