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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

The childminder prioritises children's well-being from the very beginning of their journey at the setting. For example, she offers settling-in visits and is very flexible with sessions to ensure that children develop strong relationships, settle well and feel safe and secure in her care.

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The provision is good

Children play together very well, and they particularly enjoy the role-play area. They invite friends to join their play and act out various events and experiences. Children gain good social skills as they share ideas and enjoy make-believe play. Children demonstrate good behaviours and have a clear understanding of the rules and boundaries in place. The childminder displays the 'golden rules' within the setting to remind children of her expectations. If there is a disagreement, she quickly intervenes and supports children to share their feelings and resolve any issues.

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The provision is good

The childminder celebrates children's achievements, providing applause and praise when children achieve a new skill. She shares these observations with families, and children are invited to share their achievement on the 'proud cloud' displayed within the setting. Children are proud of their achievements, and this supports their high levels of confidence and self-esteem.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a range of outings in the local area that support children's learning and development. For example, children enjoy weekly forest school visits, meetings with community officers and visiting the fire station to learn more about the world and their local community. Village walks are a regular occurrence for children, and they enjoy visiting the library and other places of interest. n Speech and language development is prioritised by the childminder. She provides various opportunities for children to develop their language and speaking skills. This includes providing communication friendly spaces that promote reading and conversations. Occasionally, the childminder is not always able to adapt her teaching due to the number of children she cares for. While their needs are met, children do not benefit from really high-quality interactions that help them make the best possible progress.

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need to do better?

n Children have the opportunity to develop their mathematical knowledge and understanding as they explore different games. The childminder encourages children to practise counting and initiates conversations about shape and colour. n Children thoroughly enjoy looking at and sharing photos of their families. The childminder initiates conversations, and children share special events and experiences that are important to them. Additionally, the childminder uses these

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need to do better?

8 July 2025 opportunities to strengthen children's understanding of people around them. They discuss the similarities and differences between themselves and their families and understand that everyone is different. Through outings in the local community, children develop a deeper understanding of the different ways people live and different beliefs they may have. This supports children to develop respect for those around them. n Children benefit from group story times. The childminder reads with excitement and suspense to support children's interest and engagement during stories. She asks questions and offers time for children to discuss the pictures they can see to develop their comprehension skills. n The childminder knows children well. She plans clear and meaningful next steps for children to work towards, and this helps them to make good progress. For example, children enjoy exploring the water tray using a range of containers and

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pipettes to strengthen their fine motor skills. n Children enjoy visits to the local primary school where they meet teachers, explore the environment and watch events such as sport days. The childminder has developed excellent partnership working practices with the local school and other early years settings that children attend and works closely with other professionals. Children benefit from the excellent communication, well-supported transitions and information-sharing between professionals. n The childminder reflects on her practice well and identifies areas for improvement. She works hard to implement new ideas to her provision and accesses specific training opportunities to enhance her skills and knowledge. This has a positive impact on children's learning.

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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 evaluate the approach to teaching to ensure that all children benefit from high- quality interactions to help them make the best possible progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546130 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 10398558 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 12 Number of children on roll 17 Date of previous inspection 29 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Kedington, Suffolk. She works Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round, with the exception of bank and family holidays. The childminder provides government funded early education for all eligible children and occasionally works alongside an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want children to learn. 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 inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity.

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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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