Childminder EY484965

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 July 2017 Not applicable

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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

 Children are happy. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the homely environment. The childminder builds close attachments with children which supports their emotional well-being.  Children make independent choices about their play. The childminder plays alongside them, following their ideas. Her positive interaction helps to promote children's language development.  The childminder is a good role model. She has created a positive environment of mutual trust and respect. Children behave well. They are kind and well mannered.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's good progress and how to further support their children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's assessments of children's learning are not always sharply focused on promoting children's rapid progress.  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

 build on the systems used to assess children's learning to identify their progress even more accurately and use this information even more precisely in planning  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 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 with children during the inspection.  The inspector discussed a teaching activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is fully aware of her responsibility to protect children, and knows what procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child's safety or welfare. The childminder checks her home daily to ensure it is safe, suitable and clean for children. This contributes towards keeping children safe. The childminder adopts a reflective approach to her work to help her evaluate her practice. This helps her identify further areas for development to help her build on the already good practice achieved. Parents offer high praise and recognise the strong contribution the childminder makes to children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is good. The childminder is skilled in using language to support children's learning. She uses effective questioning and gives children the time they need to consider their answer and respond. This helps children to think for themselves. The childminder provides good opportunities to promote children's mathematical progress. For instance, during an art activity she introduces children to the concept of symmetry, and encourages them to make simple patterns, while using beads to make bracelets. The childminder provides good support for children who are learning to speak other languages. For example, she repeats words the children use and translates them into French. She uses a computer with the children to find out how to pronounce the French word for butterfly. Children are motivated to learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder forms very strong bonds with the children. Her enthusiastic approach means children are motivated to learn and are keen to involve her in their play and conversations. The childminder is highly positive with the children and continuously promotes their confidence and self-esteem. Children demonstrate that they feel emotionally secure and they cuddle up on the childminder's lap. The childminder's strong model of care helps children develop kindness. She supports children's good health and places a high emphasis on being outdoors. The childminder promotes healthy eating well. Children learn to be independent. For example, they wipe the table after eating and help to tidy away the things they play with.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, are making good progress. They are developing key skills which prepare them well for the next stage in their learning, such as transfer to school. Children develop strong communication skills. They are inquisitive and confidently ask questions. Children are sociable and make friends easily.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484965 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 1006995 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 5

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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. 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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