Childminder 250915

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 uses her home to create an inspiring child-friendly environment for children of all ages. The thoughtfully planned rooms and garden very effectively promote children's independence as they engage in purposeful play.  Children demonstrate that they feel very safe and secure in the care of the childminder. They form very close relationships with the childminder, the co-childminder and the assistants. These support their confidence and emotional well-being exceptionally well. Children are highly motivated and eager to learn through play.  The unique outdoor learning environment offers children limitless opportunities to explore and understand the world around them. Children have daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air in all weathers, helping them to stay healthy. They plant and harvest vegetables, feed the chickens and collect eggs.  Safety is paramount. The childminder fully considers all aspects so that children can

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This provision is outstanding

take manageable risks and challenge themselves in a fully safe and supported manner.  The highly qualified and experienced childminder has very high expectations of what all children can achieve. She is committed to her role and focuses on fulfilling the needs of every child. The childminder's support is extremely effective in enabling children to make rapid progress in their learning and development in readiness for school.  Partnerships with parents are excellent. Parents hold the childminder, the co- childminder and the assistants in very high regard and comment how their children are extremely happy to attend the setting.

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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 monitor and evaluate the excellent quality of teaching so that assistants' skills, knowledge and expertise continually improve even 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 held discussions with the childminder, the co-childminder and the assistants at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation and carried out a focused observation.  The inspector spoke with children during the inspection.  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 parents' views. She spoke to a small number of parents during the inspection and looked at written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures that both she and her assistants have an excellent understanding of the importance of safeguarding children. They actively promote children's safety and well-being throughout the day. The childminder carries out appropriate checks and thorough induction procedures for new staff. These help to ensure that all those working with children are suitable for their role. The childminder demonstrates a very strong commitment towards maintaining excellence in all areas. She makes superb use of all training available to her and supports her assistants to attend targeted training and gain higher levels of qualification. The childminder and her assistants productively use their knowledge gained through training to further enhance and inform their teaching practice. She is now considering how to build on the excellent skills and knowledge of her assistants even further. The childminder

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

consistently reflects on her provision to promote the very highest achievements for all children constantly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder, the co-childminder and the assistants know the children extremely well. They track children's progress regularly, enabling them to monitor accurately the superb progress they make. The childminder shares children's learning journeys and progress records regularly with parents. She encourages parents to continue to share what they know about their child. Parents are very actively involved in their children's learning. The childminder constantly maximises every opportunity to support and challenge children to make excellent progress in their learning. She enthusiastically talks to the children as they explore their environment. The childminder skilfully questions them, so they have time to think about the answers to questions and solve their own problems.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children experience a seamless move from their home to the childminder's setting. She obtains a wealth of information from parents when children first start to enable her to provide continuity of care. The highly effective key-person system ensures that the childminder and the assistants always know exactly what children need. This promotes their emotional well-being intuitively and accurately. Children settle extremely well. The childminder is an exceptional role model as she demonstrates kindness and respect to the children. Children learn to be kind to each other. They share, take turns and value each other's differences. Children follow excellent hygiene routines. They enjoy healthy and nutritious meals and snacks in a relaxed and social atmosphere.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make outstanding progress in their learning. The childminder prepares children exceptionally well for the next stage in their learning, including the move to school. Children of all ages enthusiastically join in with activities. They are motivated and inquisitive. Children listen and respond superbly to instructions from the childminder. They learn to be independent from a young age, such as collecting their boots before going outside. Children freely access books and listen to stories with interest.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 250915 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 1090270 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 2001 and lives in Burgate, Suffolk. She 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 holds qualified teacher status. She works with two assistants and a co-childminder. The childminder provides funded early education for 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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