Childminder in Norfolk

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 May 2015 28 January 2009

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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

 The childminder helps children appreciate the world around them because she provides, for example, maps, a globe and play figures, for them to use every day. Younger children enjoy visits to social groups, where they take part in activities and celebrations, for example, Chinese New Year.  Children learn to behave well and are kind to others because the childminder is a good role model and has reasonable expectations. She also makes sure that parents are fully involved and agree with her positive methods to ensure consistency for children.  The childminder successfully promotes children's well-being. She provides flexible settling-in routines. Children and parents spend time in the childminders home, to ensure that children have sufficient time to form close bonds and gain confidence.  The childminder has robust procedures relating to aspects of safeguarding, including child protection and safety in the home. Visitors place their mobile phone in a secure

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This provision is good

place, and any use of electronic devices is carefully supervised. Consequently, children are protected.  The childminder's self-evaluation method, using action plans, enables her to demonstrate a continuous drive for improvement and underpins good teaching. She incorporates the views of parents by issuing questionnaires, twice each year.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the very best use of information gathered from parents, to help children make optimum progress in their learning.  On occasion, the childminder misses opportunities to stretch children's thinking, and leaves insufficient time for children to think through their own ideas when they are playing.

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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

 extend the planning even further, so that it includes more sharply focused links, regarding information gathered from parents about their child's achievements made at home, to support their progress to the very optimum  enhance teaching further, for example, by consistently using questions to challenge children to think, and increase opportunities for them to make decisions and explore materials.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home, and talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises and garden used for childminding.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies, evidence of the suitability of household members, observation and assessment documentation, and safeguarding procedures.  The inspector discussed with the childminder the activities that had been carried out.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation record and reflective practice method.

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who attend. This is good

The well-qualified childminder understands the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, and uses effective observation and assessment. She supports children's progress well because she introduces learning into all activities. For example, she supports their mathematical development by using terms, such as full and empty, as children experiment with dried foods and a tea set. The childminder's good teaching means she plans activities that build on children's interests. For example, the tea set and food play, which builds on their interest in filling and transporting items. Children are engaged with activities. However, the childminder sometimes steps in too quickly to suggest how they may use the resources provided and, on occasion, leaves insufficient time for children to respond to questions. This inhibits their decision making and free exploration. The childminder ensures that children enjoy books, and are able to view

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who attend. This is good

labels and posters, which helps to foster reading. Children manipulate tools and begin to learn how things work. Consequently, they are acquiring skills that help them to be ready for the next stage in their learning, or for school.

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good

Children are helped to develop a good awareness of personal hygiene because the childminder introduces them to simple routines from a very early age. For example, she helps them to wash their hands before eating, and demonstrates the importance of hygiene by being a good role model, such as washing her hands after changing nappies. Children are well nourished. They enjoy meals provided by their parents and served by the childminder. Children are kept safe because they are helped to cross the road safely, and complete emergency evacuations from the home. Children are physically active. They enjoy walks, activity groups, and play in the garden.

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provision is good

The childminder demonstrates that she understands her responsibilities in meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She monitors children's progress closely through her observations, to ensure that all children are making good progress. The childminder continually updates her knowledge through independent research and attending a childminder support group. Training attended, such as a sessions providing information on support for childcare professionals and parents, has enabled the childminder to promote partnerships with parents further. The childminder helps parents to support their child's learning at home. For example, she shares with them a daily diary and their child's progress check between the ages of two and three years. She also identifies planning for children's next steps in learning, within the learning files. However, while information is shared, the childminder does not always fully include details of

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provision is good

children's achievements at home, to plan for even further progress in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY225020 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 869862 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Thetford. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is registered to provide funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children.

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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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