Childminder in Suffolk

Inspection date 22 January 2019 Previous inspection date 18 June 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder is committed to her own professional development. She regularly completes online training. She uses what she has learnt to develop her own practice and the quality of care and learning provided to children. n The childminder continuously reflects on her practice. She considers the activities she has done with the children each day. The childminder thinks about how she can improve or extend activities next time and the resources that she needs to obtain. n The childminder observes children as they play and evaluates her observations carefully. She is fully aware of where each child is in their learning and what she needs to do to support their continuing good progress. n The childminder provides a varied and interesting range of age-appropriate toys and resources, indoors and outside. Children choose freely from the toys available to them, effectively supporting their independence and sense of belonging.

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This provision is good

n The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. She builds secure and caring relationships with the children in her care. They enjoy cuddles and chats with her. Children readily include the childminder in their play and learning. n The childminder does not always organise daily routines and activities to ensure that younger children receive an equally high-quality play and learning experience as older children. n The childminder does not always establish timely links with others who provide care and learning for the children, to build an effective two-way flow of information.

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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 adapt routines and activities to ensure that younger children consistently receive an equally high-quality play and learning experience as older children n explore further ways to establish partnerships with others who provide care and learning for the children in a timely way.

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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 indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder. n The inspector discussed children's learning and looked at a selection of policies and other records. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and qualifications of the childminder. She also discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder takes responsibility for keeping up to date with latest legislation. For example, she has reviewed how she stores and maintains personal information about children and families in response to changes to data protection laws. The childminder liaises with other childcare professionals to share good practice and implements changes to improve the outcomes for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good awareness of the indicators of abuse and knows how to report concerns. She understands how to identify and support children and families who may be at risk of harm from extreme behaviours and views. The childminder demonstrates friendly and trusting relationships with parents. She keeps them informed about their children's day through written information and daily verbal feedback.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children in her care well and talks confidently about them. She plans an interesting range of activities, based on children's interests. The quality of interaction between the childminder and the children is good. She is led by what they want to do and readily introduces new activity ideas. For example, in response to children's interest in a folding, hand-held fan, the childminder suggests that they find some paper and make their own. Children watch with interest as the childminder demonstrates how to fold the paper. They confidently attempt to copy her. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She encourages children in conversation and actively promotes their developing speech and vocabulary. The childminder responds positively to the babbles and gestures of babies.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming, home-from-home environment in which children are happy and confident to express themselves. They develop close emotional attachments to the childminder. The childminder is a good role model. She supports children to learn about their local community and the wider world. Children are encouraged to consider the needs and feelings of others, share and take turns. They are reminded about the need to use 'please' and 'thank you'. The childminder sets clear, age- appropriate boundaries for the children and gently reminds them of these throughout the day. Children have daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air. They manage their own personal hygiene relevant to their age.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are motivated and enthusiastic learners who develop a good foundation for future learning, such as moving on to school or nursery. Children learn about the natural world. They enjoy looking at nature and join in enthusiastically to make bird feeders using seeds and fat. Younger children enjoy exploring the texture of the mixture. Children count confidently and use number names spontaneously as they play. Older children are beginning to recognise initial letters and sounds.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY346189 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 10059634 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 18 June 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Grundisburgh, Suffolk. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, 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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