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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder has clear values in place. She has a high focus on teaching children to respect and care for one another and the environment. She provides a child-centred approach. and aims to provide a home-from-home environment. Children learn to respect one another and their environment. Children share resources and take turns with each other. They tidy up proactively without prompting from the childminder. Children are observed choosing stories together.

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The provision is good

Children have warm interactions with the childminder. Children are settled and greeted with a warm welcome upon arrival. They have a close bond and laugh together when they are being tickled on the tummy during nappy changing time. They are provided with lots of praise and encouragement during the day, which promotes children's confidence and self-esteem. Children go to the childminder for support and enjoy cuddles together.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows her children well with regards to their development. She works closely with the parents to discuss their children's learning. She adapts the settling-in process to meet the needs of all parents and children. For example, she sometimes invites parents to have a meeting with her first, before introducing the child. The children then have a few settling-in sessions to build up their confidence.

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need to do better?

n Children know the routine well. They go to the pantry for snack time. The childminder allows children to make their own food choices. Children are working towards preparing their own snack; the childminder encourages children to use cutlery first, then build up confidence to prepare their own food. n Children are encouraged to participate in drawing and reading stories. The childminder provides children with opportunities to draw and look at letters. For older children, she adapts her practice and supports children with finding letters and beginning to read and write. n The childminder supports children's pronunciation of words, by repeating the words back to them. However, the childminder does not always use opportunities to extend most-able children's communication and language. n Children are introduced to emotions through looking at characters in the story. The childminder reads with excitement and makes animals noises when reading.

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She pauses at the end of some sentences in stories, encouraging children to say the missing word. n Children are offered a wide range of experiences outside the setting. They are taken on train for the first time, and to the zoo. Children often go to the shops, where they learn about different foods; this includes fruits, where they come from and what they feel like. Children go to the park every day, in all weather,

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5 October 2022 and enjoy splashing in the puddles in the rain. n The childminder follows children's interests. Children choose and freely access some resources for themselves, such as books and toy bricks. However, this accessibility is not consistent, and so children do not have rich opportunities to independently follow their own play ideas. n The childminder has good relationships with parents. She keeps them up to date with what their child is doing in the day and how they are progressing. She offers diaries for parents that prefer written feedback. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They comment on how loving and kind she is. Parents comment on how the childminder has supported their child's development, particularly with their speech and physical development. Parents say the childminder is a positive influence and has created a close relationship with the children in her care. n The childminder works closely with other settings and childminders. This is to

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need to do better?

reflect on her own practice, use training opportunities and provide consistent care to the children in her care. She has attended training relevant to the needs and personal circumstances of the children and their families. n The childminder has learned some key words in children's home language to support them. She celebrates different cultures and teaches children about different family dynamics, which supports children with living in modern day Britain. This prompts conversation, and the childminder teaches children that they are all unique.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. She keeps up to date with training to refresh her knowledge. She is aware of the local risks, including county lines, and knows the signs and symptoms. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms of female genital mutilation. The childminder knows the procedure if there was an allegation made against her or anyone in her household. She was able to explain the procedure she would follow if she had a concern about a child in her setting.

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should:

n use every opportunity to extend most-able children's communication and language skills n provide children with increased opportunities to independently follow their own play ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2564209 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 10249065 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 6 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder re-registered in 2020. She lives in Stowupland, Suffolk. The childminder operates from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. Sessions are from 8am to 6pm, but are flexible where needed for additional hours. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She occasionally works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 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 childminder and inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the areas of learning, the curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The inspector observed a planned activity and evaluated this together with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to children about what they enjoy doing at the setting. n The inspector viewed some feedback letters from parents. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including the childminder's first- aid certificate and disclosure barring service certificates for the childminder and household members.

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Inspection activities

5 October 2022 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

5 October 2022 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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