Childminder in Suffolk

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a good-quality education and progress well in their learning. They develop high levels of concentration for their age. Children learn how to keep each other and themselves safe. They develop a sense of belonging within the local community as they visit on a regular basis. Children happily recall their outing to an area of open grass. They show how the childminder ignites their imagination as they explain that they went to the 'jungle', searching for lions and tigers.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy books and are familiar with handling them. They handle them with care, and adeptly turn the pages. Children enjoy sitting close to the childminder and listen to her expressive voice as she reads them stories. They develop good social skills and their confidence increases during their time with the childminder. Children are thoughtful. For example, they kindly turn their book around for the inspector and their friends to see the pictures. Children show how they have begun to understand the needs of others as they say, 'shhh' when they have put the small wooden dolls to bed with a blanket over them so they can 'sleep'.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a detailed knowledge of what individual children know and can do. She carries out plans for their learning that help them to progress. The childminder shares information with parents about her assessments of children's development, activities they do each day and what she is supporting them to learn. n Children feel very safe and secure in the childminder's care and their independence skills grow. They confidently choose which activities they would like to do from the selection of toys and resources on offer. When children have finished their play, the childminder encourages them to tidy away. They rise to the challenge of collecting and counting balls into a container. The childminder increases children's enjoyment as she gives them praise and joins in with their play. n The childminder has improved her practice since her last inspection. She has developed her understanding of her role in teaching children new knowledge

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need to do better?

and skills. This has a positive impact on the experiences she gives children. However, the childminder does not have a strong understanding of how to fully support older children's emerging understanding of letters, sounds and written words, or their understanding of people and communities beyond their own. n The childminder clearly explains what she wants children to learn during their time with her. The activities the she encourages children to join in with have purpose and meaning. For example, the childminder helps children to learn the meaning of words such as 'fast' and 'slow' by practising a made-up game with them. She also helps children's vocabulary to grow as she helps them to name

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28 June 2021 animals and types of fruit. n Children develop their ability to count, measure and talk about quantities. For example, they begin to associate numerals to a specific quantity as they jump like frogs or clap a certain number of times according to the number chosen from a bag. They also enjoy singing number songs. These activities help children's understanding of mathematics to grow. n Children take part in physical activities every day. They take frequent walks with the childminder and have opportunities to climb and play at the local playground. The childminder recognises the importance of children's diet and dental hygiene, and she works with parents to meet their physical care needs. This supports children's fitness and all-round well-being. n Children enjoy their conversations with each other and the childminder. She encourages them to talk about their home lives and previous experiences. While

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children gain good language skills, sometimes, the childminder does not give them enough time to think and respond. She speaks again too quickly to ask another question or to share further information. This means that children do not always have the time they need to fully articulate their thoughts and ideas.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her role in safeguarding children. She completes training that helps her to recognise the possible signs of abuse and/or neglect. The childminder is aware of how the behaviour of adults can pose a risk to children. She has suitable plans in place for the action that she would take if she had concerns about the safety or well-being of a child. The childminder is aware of the challenges that the COVID-19 (coronavirus) restrictions and national lockdowns have created for some families and of the importance of vigilance to ensure that children are protected from harm.

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should:

n enhance the provision for supporting children's literacy skills, and their understanding and appreciation of our diverse society n allow children more time to respond to questions and share their ideas to promote their ability to express their thoughts and ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 250949 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 10133029 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 1 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 15 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1991 and lives in Lakenheath, Suffolk. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a joint observation of a planned activity. n The inspector and the childminder discussed the childminder's curriculum for children, to help understand what it is that the childminder is aiming for children to learn and remember, and how this is implemented. n The inspector discussed the childminder's provision for children. Essential documentation and the suitability of household members were reviewed. n The children and the childminder spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector read written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

28 June 2021 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

28 June 2021 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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