Childminder in Norfolk

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31/10/2012 03/11/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 Previous inspection: 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 3 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 3

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This provision is satisfactory

 The childminder is enthusiastic about developing her childcare skills and knowledge and is currently studying for a relevant level 3 qualification.  Children behave very well, are happy and settled and have good relationships with the childminder, her husband/assistant and each other.  The childminder plans for children's learning and development and this is firmly based around their interests and the next steps in their learning.

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It is not yet good because

 The childminder does not sufficiently promote diversity and difference as she does not provide positive images of different cultures, disability or gender.  Children are not sufficiently supported in their learning to enable them to explore or be actively involved in their play. The mix of adult-led and child-initiated activities is not well balanced.  Mealtimes are not promoted as a social experience for children.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are scheduled:  at least once in every inspection cycle. The current cycle ends on 31 July 2016  more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged as inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage; or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised for inspection where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the lounge, dining area and the garden.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the observations.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at activity planning, children's learning journeys and a selection of policies and children's records.

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Information about the setting

This childminder was registered in 2009. She lives in Attleborough in Norfolk with her husband and children aged 13 years and 20 months. Her husband and sister are registered to work alongside her as assistants. The whole house is available for childminding purposes, although, care mainly takes place on the ground floor. There is a small enclosed garden and the childminder also uses local parks for outdoor play. The family has a pet cat.

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Information about the setting

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register. There are currently five children on roll, all attending on a part-time basis. All of the children are within the early years age range. The childminder is also registered on both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register to offer care to children aged over five years.

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Information about the setting

The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association and is working towards a relevant level 3 childcare qualification.

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must:

 encourage children to play, explore and be active learners by: - providing more opportunities for children to work independently - ensuring a balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities - providing opportunities for children to 'have a go'  guide children to learn about the wider world through: - providing children with opportunities to learn about the customs and cultures of others - providing a range of toys and resources to promote positive images of culture, disability and gender.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 encourage children's social development by: - promoting mealtimes as a social occasion where children are able to sit together to eat.

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who attend

The childminder ensures that activities are appropriate to the age and level of understanding of the children attending. She knows the children very well and through this and precise observation and assessment of children as they play, she is able provide planned and purposeful adult-led activities. These are firmly based around the next steps in children's learning and the consolidation of what they already know, but they have little opportunity to select and carry out activities independently or enable them to explore and experiment. For example, when using a bubble mixture to blow bubbles outdoors, the adult takes charge of creating the bubbles and children are not allowed to do it themselves.

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who attend

Children enjoy art and craft activities, but these are not well planned to help children explore and develop their own creativity. For example, when making Halloween masks, the adults control what children are allowed to do; sticking the sticky shapes onto their masks and only allowing them to experience using scissors for a short time and not on the masks but on a separate piece of paper that they are given.

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who attend

The childminder engages effectively with parents. She talks to them to find out children's individual care routines and implements these routines to promote continuity of care. She encourages parents to continue to be involved in their children's development and learning and encourages them to share what they know about their child. She has suitable procedures in place to keep parents informed about their children's achievements and progress through sharing written 'learning journeys' with them and keeping a daily diary in which she records what they have been doing during the day.

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who attend

Children are encouraged to celebrate festivals and customs with which they are familiar, but the childminder does not effectively promote positive images of unfamiliar cultures, disability or gender. She has no resources to promote positive images, although, all of the children attending have English as an additional language. As a result, children are not learning about the diversity of the world, in order to develop positive attitudes to others. The childminder does promote children's language development effectively. She talks to them about what they are doing and recognises that children, who speak English as an additional language need extra support to develop their English speaking skills, speaking slowly and clearly, using single words that they are sometimes encouraged to repeat.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children behave very well and have good relationships with each other. Behaviour boundaries are consistent and children know what is expected of them, although, the organisation of mealtimes does not help them to experience this as a social time. This is because children all sit separately and therefore, do not interact with each other. Children do, however, play together harmoniously and readily share toys and popular resources, such as glue sticks and collage materials. The childminder creates a warm and friendly environment where children feel welcome and develop good emotional attachments to the childminder and her husband/assistant.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children's health needs are met well and they are developing a good awareness of self- care, such as recognising when they need to wipe their nose and doing this independently. Their dietary needs are met mostly by their parents as they provide meals and some snacks for their children. Healthy diets are promoted. Children are further developing a good understanding of a healthy lifestyle because the childminder encourages children to be active and to play outdoors.

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provision

The childminder has a sound understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and monitors her practice to ensure that she is meeting all requirements. She gives a high priority to children's safety, ensuring that all risks to them are identified and steps are taken to limit hazards. This means that children can play safely indoors, outside and are kept safe on outings. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding procedures and has effective procedures in place to protect the welfare of children.

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provision

Partnerships with parents are friendly and trusting and shares information on a daily basis to keep them informed about their child's day and developmental progress. Parents comment that they are happy with the childminding service and the range of activities are provided.

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provision

The childminder has systems in place to identify the strengths of her setting and areas for development. She values the support of the local authority and has taken steps to address the actions and recommendations raised at her last inspection, in order to promote better outcomes for children. For example, she has developed her knowledge of the learning and development requirements to help her plan effectively for children's individualised learning and assessment. The childminder is enthusiastic about developing her childcare skills and knowledge and is currently studying for a relevant level 3 qualification.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY391260 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 821800 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted', which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply: Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises that are usually their own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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