Childminder in Suffolk

Inspection date 22 November 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder is highly experienced and extremely committed to raising the quality of her practice to benefit children and their families. She reads and researches best practice from a wide range of other educational philosophies and attends further training to extend her exceptional knowledge. The childminder networks with other professionals. Children consistently enjoy high-quality learning opportunities. n The childminder is highly effective in monitoring and identifying where children may be slow to develop key skills. She very competently introduces specific programmes of support to help them catch up. Gaps in achievement between different groups of children are closed quickly to ensure that they make very good and often outstanding progress. n The childminder sets high standards for children's behaviour and is an excellent role model. Children are listened to and feel safe. The childminder develops exemplary

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This provision is outstanding

relationships with parents and seeks regular feedback. She is proactive in using this to evaluate and reflect on ways to develop her setting further. n Parents are extremely complimentary about the versatility and kindness of the childminder. They praise her excellent communication and the regular opportunities they are offered to share and contribute to their children's records. Parents talk favourably about the wide variety of activities and trips that their children enjoy and the excellent progress they make.

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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

n enhance the innovative opportunities to share excellent practice ideas with other professionals and monitor the impact new ideas have on children's enjoyment and learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector discussed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons working with children. The inspector discussed with the childminder about how she reflects on their practice. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through feedback they share with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the precise action to take to protect children from harm. She completes regular checks for any hazards in all areas of her setting and takes highly effective action to minimise these. Children play and learn in a safe and secure environment. The childminder has an exceptional knowledge of the early years foundation stage and statutory requirements. She uses her excellent language skills to help parents from different cultures understand her policies and procedures. She obtains pertinent information that helps her to care for all children. The childminder is exceptionally motivated to continue developing new ways to share excellent practice with other professionals and to monitor the effects this has on children's learning and well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder motivates children to be confident and inquisitive learners. She has an excellent knowledge of children's learning needs and plans a wide range of inspiring activities that specifically includes children's individual interests. The childminder uses her skills and knowledge very effectively to help her foster children's well-being and support their learning to the optimum. She supports children's language and speaking skills. For example, as young children play she introduces new words and encourages them to repeat these. Children demonstrate very good skills in moving and handling objects. For example, they become engrossed in making comparisons, carefully selecting pebbles, conkers and other natural resources, discovering which ones are light and which are heavy. The childminder promotes early mathematics and encourages children to count and observe shapes and different colours as they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children enjoy a highly exciting indoor and outdoor environment. The excellent organisation of toys encourages them to be independent in their play. The childminder has high expectations of the children in her care. Her very effective systems for settling children allow them to build strong attachments and feel emotionally secure. The childminder is highly skilled at supporting them to understand their feelings and emotions. She supervises children extremely well and teaches them how to keep themselves safe. The childminder provides children with plenty of descriptive praise which helps them to understand what they are doing well. Children are extremely happy and develop high levels of self-esteem. The childminder supports children to learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles, such as taking exercise and eating nutritious food.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely well prepared for the next steps in their learning and their eventual move on to school. They are curious, exceptionally kind and demonstrate high levels of concentration. Children are encouraged to be independent in all aspects of their personal care and to use their voice to express ideas and make their needs known. Children are confident and eloquent communicators. They enjoy regular trips to playgroups, local parks and walks in the community to help enhance their excellent knowledge of the wider world and their physical development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501173 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10079362 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Registers

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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