Childminder in Norfolk

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 January 2015 5 October 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder has good teaching skills and a thorough knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She provides a stimulating learning environment and offers children an interesting range of resources and activities that help to engage them and build on their interests. As a result, all children make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding procedures. She has attended training to ensure that she can protect children and knows what to do if she has a concern about a child in her care.  Children are secure, happy and confident to express themselves in a warm, welcoming and stimulating learning environment.  The childminder provides children with good opportunities to develop a love of books both in the home and on regularly visits to the local library.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently extend children's learning as much as she could, to enable all children to rapidly progress towards the very highest levels of attainment possible.  The childminder does not fully utilise her partnership with parents to gather information about what children are learning at home, to complement their good learning further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 enhance the already good progress children's make even further by ensuring that all opportunities to extend children's learning are maximised  strengthen the already good communication links with parents, for example, by encouraging parents to share information on their child's experiences at home, to fully complement their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the playroom and the dining room.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at records of children's learning and a selection of policies and records.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers from information included in the childminder's own parent survey and looked at written testimonials from parents.

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who attend. This is good

Children have free access to a wide range of toys and resources that help them to develop independence as they make their own choices of what to play with and when. The childminder ensures there is sufficient time for children to create their own play and explore their ideas. This means that children become active learners. The childminder interacts well with the children to extend their communication and language skills. She uses effective questioning and introduces new words. She displays enthusiasm and interest as she reads books to the children. Children take pride in the marks they have made on the easel when they practice their early writing skills. However, the childminder does not consistently extend children's learning to the very optimum. For example, after drawing around a child's body, the childminder does not encourage children to add features on the face or encourage them to write their name. Nevertheless, records

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who attend. This is good

demonstrate that children make good progress towards the early learning goals.

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good

Children are happy, settled, and enjoy spending time with the childminder. The childminder acts as a positive role model and manages children's behaviour effectively. She has house rules in place and uses constant praise and encouragement throughout activities. This enables children to develop their self-esteem and confidence. Consequently, children behave well. The childminder promotes children's consistent understanding of healthy eating. She meets children's individual needs and provides home-cooked food and healthy snacks. Children have opportunities to become familiar with other settings, when they go with the childminder to collect older children from the local primary school. As a result, their confidence is developing in new situations. Therefore, children are developing a good range of skills for the future in readiness for their next stage in their learning, such as moving on to nursery or school.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She seeks the views of parents on her practice and the learning she provides for their children. This enables her to make positive changes and to develop and improve her good practice further. Parents' responses indicate that they are very satisfied with the care their children receive. The childminder regularly observes children, accurately assesses their progress and identifies their next steps in learning. She is flexible with activities and plans experiences to complement the children's interests. Consequently, children remain interested and motivated to learn. The childminder provides parents with daily information about the activities, which they have enjoyed and encourages parents to view their children's learning journey records. This ensures that parents have regularly information about their children's progress and development. However, partnerships with

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provision is good

all parents are not fully robust and are not yet effective in enabling parents to share their children's experiences at home, to complement their learning in the setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY390606 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 879084 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 5 October 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009. She lives with her husband and two children, in a house in Norwich, Norfolk. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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