Childminder 250963

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 September 2017 2 September 2016

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not provided Ofsted with the required, accurate information about all household members aged 16 years and over so that the necessary checks can be completed to confirm their suitability.  Although the childminder provides an ongoing commentary when interacting with younger children, she does not consistently encourage them to extend their speaking skills and range of vocabulary.  The childminder does not access a broad and wide range of professional development opportunities to help her to achieve high-quality teaching skills.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder develops good partnership working with parents. She shares ongoing information with them about children's learning and progress. Parents provide the childminder with information about what children do at home. The childminder uses this information to identify targets to support children's learning.  The childminder knows the children well and understands how they learn and develop. She makes regular assessments of what they know and can do and swiftly targets any emerging gaps in their development. Children are confident, imaginative and make good progress in their learning.  The childminder is warm, friendly and kind to children. She gives them choices of what they want to do throughout the day and praises them often. Children settle quickly in the setting demonstrating that they feel safe and secure.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 provide Ofsted with the necessary information so that checks can be completed to assess the suitability of all household members aged 16 years and over. 19/10/2017

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 enhance younger children's communication and give them time and encouragement during activities to practise and extend their emerging language skills  implement a more ambitious programme for professional development to raise the quality of teaching to a higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of all persons living and working on the premises.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Following the last inspection, the childminder acted promptly to address actions raised. However, the information she provided to Ofsted to enable them to complete suitability checks on all household members contained a minor administrative error. The childminder has not addressed these errors and the checks have not been completed. However, all household members over the age of 16 have completed Disclosure and Barring Service checks. They do not have regular contact with children or have unsupervised access to them. This minimises the risk to children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm and the procedures she must follow to report any concerns she has about children's welfare. The childminder reflects on the activities she provides, on children's progress and their level of engagement. This helps her to ensure that her practice continues to meet the needs of those children who attend.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

However, she does not reflect on how to access professional development opportunities to help her to raise the quality of her teaching practice to a high level.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are busy and active in the setting. They enjoy the good range of opportunities on offer. The childminder takes account of children's interests when planning activities. Younger children enjoy to investigate and make marks. They excitedly paint a picture of an aeroplane outdoors using a variety of tools. The childminder encourages children to join in throwing a ball to each other to help them to practise their physical skills. She joins in with children as they engage in pretend play. They sell the childminder pretend food and she introduces vocabulary and number as she pays for the items. Children demonstrate good listening skills and follow the childminder's instructions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's provides children with opportunities to manage risk for themselves, under her close supervision. Children behave well. The childminder encourages children to be kind to others and respect their needs. Children have opportunities to visit local toddler groups. This helps them to learn to share resources with others and take turns. Children develop a sense of responsibility and help the childminder to tidy away toys. They are independent from a young age and are encouraged to manage their own self-care needs. Children have regular outdoor play to promote their physical well-being. They enjoy healthy food throughout the day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress given their starting points. They are happy and motivated learners. They enjoy to take part in a wide range of activities to promote their good all- round development. They listen carefully, take pride in their achievements and quickly become confident in their surroundings. Children are prepared well for the next stage in their learning, such as school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 250963 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 1107503 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 September 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Mildenhall, Suffolk. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, 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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