Lynch, Eleanor Jean Joan

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 takes the time to get to know the children she cares for so that she can provide a tailored approach to their care and learning. She is warm and kind and this helps children to settle quickly. She shows patience and a caring nature to children who may not be feeling their best to help reassure them and meet their changing needs. Children respond well to the childminder, they seek her out to join in their play and enjoy quieter times together, such as reading stories.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides activities that allow children to explore and use their senses, such as sand and water play. She helps to nurture children's curiosity with the natural world when they find different animals and insects in the garden. Children are taught how to handle a snail carefully and to choose a suitable space to keep it safe. The childminder ensures children have plenty of opportunities to use their hands and strengthen the muscles needed for future writing skills. For example, children use spades to dig in sand, they pick up small objects with tweezers and at snack time peel their own orange. Children are building the language they need to communicate their needs with others. This helps them to express themselves with their friends as they learn to share and to take turns.

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need to do better?

n The childminder assesses children's learning needs and plans activities that help them to build on what they know and can do. There is clear intent to help children achieve their best potential and be well prepared for school. She offers activities and experiences she knows they will enjoy. This includes spending time in the community and broadening children's learning experiences by visiting places, such as the zoo, local woods, and the library. n The childminder supports children to do things for themselves. She encourages them to have a go and develop a 'can-do' attitude. She provides good support and demonstration if needed, such as when faced with challenges in dressing themselves or peeling fruit. Older children feel confident to ask the childminder for help when they need it. n The childminder is quick to recognise where children may need additional support with their development and seeks advice and guidance to provide the

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need to do better?

help they may require, working closely with parents to meet children's needs. n There is a strong focus from the childminder to build and develop children's communication and language skills. There are plenty of opportunities to hear stories and sing favourite songs. The childminder understands the importance of widening children's vocabulary and the use of repetitive language when helping children to learn new words. However, on occasions she does not always recast and model the correct use of words. n The childminder demonstrates a positive attitude to her professional

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8 July 2024 development and building her knowledge and skills in childcare. She has plans to further access meaningful training opportunities that will improve experiences for children and help her to consistently deliver a high standard of childcare. n The childminder provides children with a safe space to play and learn. She carries out continuous risk assessments of her home and other areas children use. This includes any risks associated with pets. n Children are helped to be independent in their self-care. Older children politely ask to go to the toilet and are confident to do so. Hygiene routines are embedded as part of the daily routine and children know they must wash their hands before eating food and after using the toilet. Toddlers are encouraged to feed themselves and clean their own faces. n The childminder works closely with parents to provide a consistent approach to children's care and learning needs. She provides constant updates on their

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need to do better?

children's time in her care. The childminder takes the time to find out about children's learning at home and builds on this in her setting.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n help children to consistently hear language modelled correctly n seek further ways to focus professional development opportunities on enhancing teaching skills and knowledge to an expert level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2742530 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 10357071 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 5 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023 and lives in Newmarket. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

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

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