Childminder, Out-of school day care in Suffolk

This provision meets requirements

Children are so happy to see the childminder and their friends and greet them with smiles, laughter and hugs as they are collected from school. Children establish strong and trusting bonds with the childminder and eagerly tell her about their day at school. Because she communicates with the school and parents, the childminder is well informed of each child's extra-curricular activities and daily routines. Children are very grateful and appreciate the gentle reminder that they have forgotten to collect their musical instrument to bring home. This means children feel safe and genuinely cared for by the childminder. Children play cooperatively and make close and caring friendships at the setting. Older children enjoy teaching younger children how to write numbers, and the letters in their name. The childminder provides meaningful praise to children for sharing, and caring for others, which promotes children's understanding of respectful and kind behaviours

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The childminder provides a wide range of activities and resources that are linked to individual children's interests and support child-led play. She thinks about what she provides and continues to develop her setting, linking to the changing needs of the children who attend. During a game of pool, older children teach their younger peers how to hold the pool cue correctly. Children successfully knock the ball into the pocket and proudly say, 'I did it'. The childminder and peers are delighted. They praise this achievement, which builds children's confidence in their abilities.

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n Children report how they love the fun-loving and friendly childminder. The childminder provides fun games that complement and link well to what children need to learn next. For example, children are highly enthused during a colour and number matching game. The childminder adapts the game to challenge and extend children's mathematical skills, such as matching objects to numbers, which further develops their understanding of quantity n Children carry out consistently good hygiene routines, such as washing hands before eating their snack. Children are encouraged to sit down while they are eating and the childminder explains the importance of this, to embed safe eating habits. While children play outdoors, they have access to drinking water and the childminder provides healthy snacks for them. Children are reminded to have a drink after playing football games to support their understanding of maintaining

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good health. n The childminder is extremely organised and knows all the children so well. Outstanding communication with the local school contributes to the work that the childminder does with children. Because the childminder establishes highly

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18 March 2025 effective collaborative working with parents and children's teachers from the school, children are thriving. Teachers express overwhelming gratitude for how 'she actively promotes children's independence, encourages curiosity and fosters a love of learning'. n Parent partnerships are highly valued. Parents report excellent settling-in processes and daily communication. They express how the childminder goes above and beyond to support and care for their well-being alongside their children's. n Children learn behaviours that help keep them safe. For example, the childminder reminds them to walk slowly as they near the road and hold hands before crossing the road. Children are continuously well behaved and show they understand the fair rules that are set for them, to keep them safe and ensure their well-being. n The childminder has a good understanding of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She works closely with parents,

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carers and other professionals to share important information and ensure children's individual needs are consistently met. n The childminder shares, in depth, her knowledge of recognising the signs and symptoms of abuse and or neglect and what to do if there is a concern about a child in her care. Thorough daily risk assessments and robust safety checks are done by the childminder of the indoor and outdoor environments, including when visiting the local park. This helps to keep children safe.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY279628 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 10376094 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 10 Date of previous inspection 16 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 8.50am, and from 3.30pm until 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the resources and the indoor and outdoor areas of the premises that are used for childminding. The childminder discussed with the inspector how she ensures they are safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the childminder to ensure the safety and well-being of children as they are dropped off and collected from the local school. n The inspector asked the childminder questions throughout the inspection to establish her understanding of how to safeguard children. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. Parents and carers shared their views of the setting with the inspector. The inspector read comments from parents and other professionals from the school the childminder collects children from. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of persons living in

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the household and other relevant documents.

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18 March 2025 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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