Childminder in Norfolk

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 May 2015 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Not applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder has an exceptional understanding of how children learn and recognises that each child is unique. She provides high-quality learning experiences that inspire children and gives them confidence to take on challenges and acquire new skills.  Observations and assessments of children's progress are used exceptionally well, to identify and plan the next steps in their learning. The robust and precise assessments identify any gaps in learning and these are quickly closed through targeted and focused teaching.  Relationships with parents are exemplary. Arrangements for sharing information are excellent and this helps to provide a consistent approach to children's welfare and learning. As a result, children are particularly well prepared for school.  Children settle quickly and play and learn happily in a caring environment. The childminder builds respectful and trusting relationships. Consequently, children's

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This provision is outstanding

emotional needs are extremely well met and they make excellent relationships  The childminder ensures that her monitoring and evaluation of practice are of the highest quality; because of this, areas for development and strengths are identified and managed. This supports the childminder's continued quest for excellence and pursuit of the highest level of achievement for all children exceedingly well.  The childminder's understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements is extremely secure. This ensures that children play in a safe and welcoming environment.

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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

 continue to build on the already excellent resources outdoors, for example, by developing the planting and growing area, so that children can learn more about the world they live in.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the main playroom and outdoors.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability of the childminder and household members and qualifications of the childminder  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form and improvement plan.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder is extremely knowledgeable about how children learn and what they can achieve. As a result, children make excellent progress. The childminder provides superb learning opportunities and skilfully extends the children's learning through targeted and focused teaching. She provides exceptionally well-organised activities that fully engage the children. For example, all the children make a sandwich lunch, choose fillings, spread butter and cut their sandwiches in half. They discuss healthy foods. Similarly, children explore a range of natural resources such as twigs, pine cones and logs. They use words such as rough, bumpy and knobbly, to describe textures. The childminder extends the children's play by providing tweezers and the children concentrate as they pick up twigs and make them into a pile. They spontaneously count them and comment that they look like the stick man character in a favourite story. The childminder works in close

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who attend. This is outstanding

partnership with parents and implements a highly effective, shared approach to meeting children's learning needs. This results in children being very well prepared for school.

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outstanding

The childminder's home is exceptionally warm and welcoming. Easily accessible resources encourage children to explore and make choices. Children learn to respect and understand each other. For example, children are given opportunities to solve problems and come to a resolution when differences need to be resolved. When two children want the ham to make a sandwich, the older child gives the ham to the younger child, because they know how to share. The childminder is an excellent model and forms close bonds with the children. This is reflected in the children's exemplary behaviour and even the youngest children take turns and share. They all play beautifully together. Children are taken on outings into the local environment. The children thoroughly enjoyed their visit to the corn maze, helping them to learn about the wider world and their physical well-being. Children manage their own hygiene needs very well, relative to their ages.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder is passionate about all aspects of her work and provides outstanding care, learning and education. She is highly motivated to continue her professional development. This means that she undertakes ongoing training and is currently completing a level 3 qualification in child care. Attendance at a range of courses, effectively supports the childminder to meet the specific needs of children in her care. Continuous training means that the childminder continually improves what she does even further. The childminder consistently monitors and evaluates her practice. Her honest and thorough evaluation of all aspects of her work enables her to highlight areas of her work where she can improve even more. For instance, she recognises, that she can offer greater opportunities for children to learn about the world they live in by extending activities, such as growing and planting outdoors. Excellent monitoring also enables her to see any gaps in the children's

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provision is outstanding

progress, so she can identify areas for improvement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY409449 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 996431 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Taverham, Norwich. She operates all year round from 8 am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a formal childcare qualification at level 2.

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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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