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 are warmly welcomed by the caring childminder. They settle quickly and are confident and happy in the childminder's home. Younger children who need extra support to settle receive good attention, cuddles and reassurance. They quickly leave their comforters and join in with activities. They have fun, sorting and posting shapes. The childminder engages children in conversation as they talk about the colours and shapes and count the blocks together. Children learn new words, such as 'oval' and 'triangle', as they successfully match the objects. They are thrilled with the praise they receive as they guess the correct shape. The childminder is skilful in how she poses questions and speaks respectfully with the children. She has a very caring and gentle approach.

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The provision is good

Young children are eager to investigate the toys and resources on offer in the bright playroom. Children initiate their own play, as they can easily access high- quality toys from low shelving. They excitedly choose farm puzzles and make the noises of farm animals, recalling what they have previously learned. Children enjoy dancing and respond with enthusiasm to music the childminder plays. She provides them with a selection of musical instruments, and they have fun banging drums and shaking bells in time to the music.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made significant improvements to make the required changes since the last inspection. She has engaged effectively in partnership with the local authority and welcomed their support. The childminder recognises the importance of ongoing training. She has completed several short courses to improve her knowledge of child development and how to promote children's learning effectively. The childminder demonstrates a commitment to ongoing training, as she is aware of the ability this has to promote positive outcomes for children. n Children's communication skills develop well. They are confident speakers, and the childminder fully understands how to engage children in conversation, modelling language well. The childminder is skilful in how she asks children questions. She understands the importance of allowing time for children to process information and respond. n The childminder demonstrates a sound knowledge of children's care

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need to do better?

requirements and routines. She respects and supports their individual needs. Children are settled and confident in the childminder's home and have established close bonds with the childminder and her family, demonstrating that they feel safe and are emotionally secure. n The quality of teaching is good. Children access a variety of high-quality resources that are accessible in the playroom. The childminder follows the

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need to do better?

13 July 2023 children's interests and what they need to learn next when planning activities. She is calm and skilful in her interactions with them. Children's behaviour is good. They play well together and understand the childminder's expectations. Children receive lots of praise for their efforts. n The childminder welcomes parents into her home and gathers appropriate and relevant information in preparation for children to settle. Parents speak positively about the care and attention their children receive from the attentive and accommodating childminder. They comment that they feel reassured when they leave their children in her care, that their children are settled and have fun. However, while the childminder does provide feedback about the day's activities, she does not encourage parents to routinely share what they know about their children and support them to continue and extend children's learning at home.

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need to do better?

n Children enjoy some role-play opportunities. They use small-world figures and act out real-life scenarios. However, there are limited resources to fully support children's interest in imaginary play to captivate and challenge their interests and encourage their thinking further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibility to keep children safe. She has a good knowledge of possible signs and symptoms of abuse, including wider issues, such as county lines and domestic violence. The childminder is aware of the procedures to follow and who to contact should she have concerns regarding a child in her care. The childminder completes ongoing training to ensure that her safeguarding knowledge is updated. She completes routine risk assessments of the home to ensure that it is safe for children. Children are always supervised when using the outdoor play space and equipment.

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should:

n strengthen partnerships and opportunities to share information with parents to provide the best possible support for children's learning and development n provide children with a wider range of role-play resources to enable them to explore and develop their own play and ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472730 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 10257207 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 7 Date of previous inspection 7 September 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Red Lodge, Suffolk. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provision. n The inspector observed the areas of the setting available to children. n The childminder explained her intentions for the children's development and how she plans and implements her educational programme. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents and children during the inspection and took account of the written views of parents. n The childminder shared some documents with the inspector, including evidence of suitability.

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Inspection activities

13 July 2023 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

13 July 2023 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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