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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder provides an excellent learning environment for children that has a purposeful focus on all areas of learning. Children have access to an array of resources that extend their learning and development, both indoors and outdoors. The childminder assesses any risks to ensure that all children are safe. Children giggle and chat as they ride around on tricycles and scooters. They run about in the secure garden, building strength and stamina as they play. The childminder and her assistants have high expectations for children's behaviour and for the development of their social skills. For example, they remind children to be kind, take turns and share. This supports children to bond and build friendships.

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The provision is good

The childminder has solid daily routines in place for children to follow. This helps children to understand their day and what is coming next. Children wash their hands before eating a healthy snack, sit patiently at the table for lunch and tidy away one resource or activity before starting another.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistants support children in developing their skills for counting and number recognition. They surround children with language to further develop their mathematical understanding. For example, they describe dinosaurs as 'little' and that they use their tail to 'balance', and talk of balls rolling 'fast' and of breaking bread sticks in 'half'.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children that she cares for well. She assesses their starting points and uses this information to build on their learning. This helps her to focus on what children need to learn next. n Children have free choice from the resources available. They self-select books, independently complete puzzles and immerse themselves in small-world play as they 'roar' with dinosaurs. As a result, children are engaged and learning is embedded. n The childminder encourages children to have a 'can-do' attitude. For example, as they tidy away resources into a box, children say 'too many' before working together to make all the items fit to achieve their aim. This means that children develop thinking skills and learn to solve problems. n The childminder supports children to grow their own fruit and vegetables. They grow and harvest strawberries, courgettes and rhubarb. Children develop their knowledge of healthy food and an understanding of where food comes from.

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need to do better?

n Parents comment that children enjoy outings with the childminder. Children visit local attractions and walk in the woods. This supports children to extend their knowledge about their local community and develop an interest in nature. n The childminder reflects on her on practice. She works with parents to ensure

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14 November 2024 that children settle well and that their individual needs are met. n Children take pride in the drawings they make and are keen to show them to adults. The childminder adapts resources to ensure that all children can see the results of their individual mark making. For example, she supports younger children who cannot yet make marks with crayons to draw with felt tip pens. This helps all children to develop their early writing skills. n Overall, children's communication and language development is good. The childminder and her assistants narrate what children are doing and encourage thought-provoking conversations. However, where children's pronunciation is not clear, there is not a consistent approach to support children with their speech development so they make the best progress possible. n Parents describe the childminder as 'attentive and caring' and providing a 'home environment'. They comment that their children are 'happy and safe' and that

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they feel well informed about their children's day. Parents receive regular updates on what their children are learning and their progress. n The childminder and her assistants are excellent role models. They support children calmly and promote good manners. For example, they remind children to say 'thank you' and gently remind them to sit nicely at the table for their lunch. n Children enjoy looking at books, sharing them with adults and having stories read to them. The childminder uses props, costumes and acting to bring stories alive for children. This brings excitement for children and creates a firm foundation for the love of early reading.

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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 implement a consistent approach to support children to develop their communication and language skills to help them make the best possible progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY415694 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 10363864 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 13 Date of previous inspection 14 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Lowestoft, Suffolk. She works with assistants from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for all eligible children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder and discussed what she wanted the children to learn. n The inspector spoke to the children as they played. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a joint observation and held a discussion. n The inspector observed the quality of the interactions between the childminder, her assistants and the children, and assessed the impact of these on the children's learning and development. n The inspector spoke to and read testimonials from parents, and took their comments into account. n The inspector discussed safeguarding procedures with the childminder and her assistants. n The inspector looked at documentation, including first-aid certificates and the daily register.

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Inspection activities

14 November 2024 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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