Dye, Paula Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 March 2015 16 May 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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

 Teaching is effective because the childminder has a good awareness of how babies and young children learn. She uses play and planned activities to engage children and build on their individual interests. This supports them to develop positive attitudes towards learning.  The childminder understands the importance of monitoring children's progress. She identifies any gaps in children's learning and provides activities to help close the gaps quickly.  Children's confidence and self-esteem are well supported by the childminder because she gets to know them well as individuals and forms secure attachments with them. This fosters their emotional well-being.  Effective risk assessments ensure that all hazards in the environment have been identified or removed, so that children remain safe.  The childminder ensures robust safeguarding policies and procedures are effectively implemented. As a result, children are protected and kept safe.

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This provision is good

 The childminder reflects on the service she provides, evaluating her strengths and identifying areas to improve her practice. She plans to develop her garden further to enable children to extend their interests outside.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Ways to share information from other childcare providers about children's ongoing achievements and next steps are not fully effective, in order to complement their learning.  The childminder does not have a wide range of natural and man-made resources to enable babies to investigate the texture of different objects.

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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

 devise ways to engage other childcare providers to share ongoing information about children's learning and development, in order to further complement and support their learning  continue to support children's next steps in learning by providing more resources to enable babies to develop their senses further, for example by investigating the texture and smell of different objects.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the lounge.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked through children's assessment records and reviewed a selection of records, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability of the childminder and adult members of the household, and the childminder's and her assistant's training.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder makes use of an effective tracking system to check that children make progress from their starting points. She uses the information gathered to provide a wide range of interesting activities and challenging experiences to effectively promote children's learning and development. Consequently, the quality of teaching is good. The childminder makes good use of opportunities to develop children's communication and language. She describes objects to babies, which supports their understanding. As a result, babies are able to listen and practise sounds to build on their language skills. However, resources are limited to enable babies to investigate the smell and texture of different objects. As a result, they are not able to extend their awareness of their senses. Weekly trips to local activity groups and places of interest extend children's social skills and promote their readiness for school or nursery. Parents are kept well informed about their children's

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who attend. This is good

learning through daily discussions. Children say that the childminder makes them feel 'light and happy'.

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good

Children are cared for in a safe and welcoming environment. The childminder has an effective settling-in system to ensure children are familiar with their new surroundings. Positive relationships are formed between the childminder and parents as she gathers good information about their child's care needs and routines. As a result, the childminder is able to meet the needs of each child and support their emotional well-being. Children are encouraged to adopt a healthy lifestyle. The childminder has consistent routines in place for snack and lunchtime and parents provide their own healthy food for their children. Local parks provide children with opportunities to enjoy physical activities and to challenge themselves. Children extend their social skills as the childminder takes them to different groups each week. They meet other children and make friends. Most toys are stored in low-level units. This enables children to help themselves to what they want to

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good

play with, developing their confidence and independence.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her role in regards to meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder understands the importance of working with other professionals to aid all children's development. She is beginning to develop partnerships with other providers who care for children. However, procedures to share information about children's next steps in learning and development are not fully established. As a result, there is more to do to strengthen this shared approach to promoting children's progress. The childminder and her assistant extend their knowledge of child development and of how to keep children safe by attending short courses. As a result, the children are kept safe and she successfully promotes children's learning through play. Together with her assistant, they revise policies and procedures to support their practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY343477 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 857280 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Loddon. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She occasionally works with an assistant who is her husband.

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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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