Childminder in Norfolk

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17/04/2013 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 Previous inspection: Not Applicable 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 provides a selection of activities and games which meet children's needs after a day at school.  Children form good bonds with the childminder and firm friendships have formed in the group, promoting social skills and cooperative working.  Children's safety is assured because the childminder conducts robust risk assessment to minimise hazards.

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It is not yet good because

 The childminder does not liaise with the nursery sufficiently well to ensure she is able to compliment and support the children's learning while offering wrap-around care.  Children's health and hygiene are not promoted as well as possible because all children are using the same hand towel in the bathroom.  The self-evaluation is not robust and lacks rigour. As a result, weaknesses have gone un-noticed and improvements have not been secured. Additionally, she has not taken into account the views of parents and 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

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged 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 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  scheduled 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 childminder's lounge and dining area.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder during the inspection and carried out observations of the children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's progress records, a selection of policies and required documentation.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2012 and is on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband and two children aged eight and nine years, on the outskirts of Norwich, in Norfolk. The childminder uses all areas of the house for childminding except the master bedroom and utility room. There is an enclosed garden for outdoor play. The family have two dogs as pets.

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Information about the setting

There are currently 20 children on roll, two of whom are in the early years age group. The childminder primarily offers a breakfast club and after school club each working day, although extra days can be organised by special arrangement. She collects children from the local school and nursery.

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must:

 improve the liaison with the nursery to ensure that children's learning at nursery is complemented and supported appropriately.

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

 improve the self-evaluation to ensure an up-to-date and rigorous review of the setting as a whole is conducted. Additionally, seek the views of parents and children so that these help to inform future improvements

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

 take steps to minimise the spread of infection by providing children with individual hand towels in the bathroom.

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who attend

The childminder provides children with appropriate games and activities to meet their needs after a day at school. For example, children enjoy the opportunity to relax with a book, play in the garden or quietly play with their friends to complete puzzles. The childminder plans loosely for their development based on what she sees they can achieve. For example, at the park she notices that younger children are not confident to use the large apparatus and so plans regular trips there to develop skills and confidence further.

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who attend

The childminder uses some suitable strategies to build on what children have been doing at school, however, a secure system of liaison between her and the staff at nursery has not yet been established. As a result, the childminder is less able to complement and support children's learning while they are in her care. She does encourage children to use the mathematical language she knows they already have learnt, for example, when doing a puzzle children are asked to count the pieces and say which puzzle is bigger than the other. She praises and encourages children to help them sustain their interest and see activities through to their conclusion. The childminder sometimes stands back and allows children to play together. Younger children learn to stand up for themselves and to make sure they have a turn at putting the pieces together. Older and younger children play well together, selecting games and activities they would like to do.

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who attend

Parents are fully updated about the activities children take part in and any homework they have completed and messages are passed on from school. This gives them the opportunity to be involved in children's learning.

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

Children are very confident and secure with the childminder. They move around the childminder's home as if it were their own and as they rush in from school, immediately and excitedly disappear to one of the rooms to play. Older children play air hockey, billiards or table football, while younger children select colouring, puzzles or outdoor play. Friendships have formed in the group and older children look out for the younger ones, making sure they are involved. Children behave very well. The childminder is firm, but fair, with children and uses consistent messages to ensure children know right from wrong.

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

Children's physical development is appropriately enhanced. Children walk to and from school, visit the local park and have many opportunities to play in the large garden, running, riding bicycles, playing ball games or simply sitting and chatting on the grass. Children are reminded about their personal hygiene, for example, washing before meals. However, children are not provided with individual hand towels and on the day of the inspection, ten children use the same towel throughout the afternoon. This means their health needs are not supported as well as possible.

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

The childminder provides children with healthy meals and snacks. They eat heartily, having several helping of beans and cheese on their jacket potatoes. Meal times are a social occasion where children all sit together and chat about various topics. There is an atmosphere of fun and lots of laughter, making this a happy and relaxed setting.

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

The childminder has organised her home effectively, by providing different spaces for children to play in. Toys are available in toy boxes so that children can make independent choices. Resources are clean and safe and checked regularly by the childminder to maintain children's safety at play. Children learn about keeping themselves safe as the walk home from school is conducted safely and they understand the rules for meeting together in the playground.

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

When the childminder drops children at school in the morning, nursery children go with her to drop the older children in reception. They know the school layout because they are in nursery at the school and this helps with transitions.

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provision

The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibilities under the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Children's safety and welfare are taken very seriously. She has robust procedures in place to make sure her setting is safe and secure. Risk assessments are thorough and reviewed appropriately. The childminder fully understands the procedures to be followed should she be worried about a child's welfare and has the appropriate policies and training in place to support her in referring any concerns, therefore, safeguarding children.

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provision

The childminder has not fully considered her strengths and weaknesses throughout the whole setting and she has not yet sought the views of parents and children about the quality of her setting, to help inform her of possible future improvements. She has, however, adapted some of her practices to benefit the children. For example, by moving tea time to later in the afternoon, children have all eaten by the time parents arrive. She has also added some toy boxes so that children can select their resources more easily.

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provision

The childminder works appropriately with others who share care of the children. For example, she has spoken to the nursery teacher and asked for a copy of the curriculum plan for the year so that she is aware of what children have been doing in school. This helps to promote continuity of children's care and learning. Parents are given copies of the policies and procedures of the setting and so are aware of how the childminding setting works. Parents have commented to the childminder that their children are happy and well settled, and do not want to leave the setting at the end of the day.

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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 action. 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 EY454018 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 888387 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 20

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: 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:

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Type of provision

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, which are usually the childminder’s 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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