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

Children settle well into this setting. They eagerly arrive and immediately start playing. The childminder gets to know children well. She finds out what they are interested in and provides enjoyable activities. The childminder also offers children choices about what they would like to play with. Children confidently access the resources they want to use. They are happy and enjoy interacting with the childminder. Children readily approach her when they are upset. She is responsive and soothing. Children quickly calm down after a cuddle.

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The provision is good

The childminder promotes children's independence. She supports children to go to the toilet and wash their own hands. Children help to tidy away. They learn to recycle different items. Children peel and eat their chosen fruit for snack. The childminder is kind and caring. She teaches children to consider each other's feelings. Children learn to be kind. They invite each other into their play. The childminder has a positive approach to managing children's behaviour. She reminds them of the boundaries. She teaches them to say 'please' and 'thank you'. Children are excited when they receive a sticker for their reward chart. This helps them to remain motivated. Children make good progress with their development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder carries out robust risk assessments. She considers the benefits her pet dogs offer children, such as learning to care for animals. She weighs this up against the potential risks they might pose. The childminder keeps children safe and secure in the setting. She uses appropriate safety equipment, such as low chairs with harnesses, to keep children safe when eating. The childminder works with parents to provide children with healthy foods. She cooks tasty and nutritious meals for children. n The childminder promotes children's communication and language well. She reads stories and sing songs with children. The children enjoy participating in the actions when they sing songs. The childminder teaches children different words, such as 'octopus' and 'tentacles'. She identifies when children require further help with their speech and provides specific support to help these children. She repeats key words and sounds for children to hear. She listens

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need to do better?

closely and ensures children engage in conversation with her and their peers. n Children develop their physical skills. Outside, they use ride-on toys to develop their balance and they climb and build in the construction area. Inside, children dress up in different costumes when playing imaginatively. This helps them develop their fine motor skills. The childminder implements a flexible routine to meet children's needs. However, she does not always organise her routines effectively enough to ensure that interruptions to children's play are minimised. n The childminder follows children's interests when deciding what to teach them.

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need to do better?

17 March 2025 Children are interested in what is making muddy footprints in the field. The childminder plays games to help children identify which animals make different footprints. They closely examine what the footprints of badgers and squirrels look like. The childminder helps children count the toes that animals have. Children consolidate their learning as they use stampers and ink to create their own pictures of footprints. n Parents are happy with the care their children receive. They comment on the childminder's kind and caring nature. They appreciate the support they have received when toilet training their children or weaning them off their dummies. The childminder shares statutory assessments with parents. They praise the regular communication they receive about their children's development. Parents are pleased with the support the childminder gives children to prepare them for school. n The childminder works with other local childminders. She takes children on visits

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need to do better?

out into the community. Children attend local playgroups and a Spanish club. This supports children's confidence and social skills. The childminder works closely with the local school. She accesses training to support older children in her setting to develop the skills and knowledge they need for school. The childminder reflects on her practice and identifies areas she would like to develop.

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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 develop the organisation of routines in order to minimise disruptions to children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY248710 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 10376564 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 29 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Barrow, Suffolk. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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 spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

17 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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Inspection activities

17 March 2025 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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