Childminder in Norfolk

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 May 2015 10 August 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 has a secure knowledge and understanding of how children learn. She offers children interesting and exciting activities that help to engage them, and build on their interests. As a result, all children make good progress in their development.  The childminder communicates effectively with parents to share information about their children's day. She has established links with other settings children also attend and regularly shares information, to promote continuity. This supports good practice and the sharing of ideas.  Children follow good hygiene routines. They enjoy healthy snacks and have daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air, which promotes their good health.  The childminder is committed to providing children with good quality care and education. She regularly reflects on and evaluates her practice to achieve ongoing improvements. She keeps up to date with training and regularly meets with other

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This provision is good

childminders to share ideas. This has a positive impact on the learning experiences she offers children.  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. All adults in the household have undergone checks to ensure they are suitable to have regular contact with children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently use all opportunities, such as snack time, to extend children's learning even further. For example, she does not consistently encourage children to count the pieces of fruit when it is pre-cut.

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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 make even further, by ensuring that all opportunities to extend children's learning are maximised, for example, extend the use of counting during routines of the day, to further encourage children's awareness of numbers.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the living room, dining room and the garden.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and carried out a focused observation.  The inspector looked at a range of records, including planning documentation, records of children's learning and development, written risk assessments, a selection of policies and the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents 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

The well-qualified and experienced childminder prepares her home with a good variety of toys and interesting activities, that promote children's learning and development. For example, children feed dolls with pretend food and concentrate well as they complete peg puzzles. The childminder gets down to the children's level to ensure they get the best from their chosen activities. Outside, children enjoy finding out how things feel as they explore foamy soap and water beads. Children of all ages are motivated and interested, as they enthusiastically experiment with their hands and the resources provided. The childminder interacts well with the children and asks purposeful questions to challenge their thinking. However, on occasions the childminder does not consistently extend children's learning as much as she could. For example, children are not encouraged to count the pieces of fruit when it is pre-cut at snack time. Nevertheless, children make

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who attend. This is good

good progress, preparing them well for their eventual move to school.

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good

The childminder's home is safe and welcoming. Children confidently explore the well- resourced environment, and are happy and settled. They enjoy spending time with the childminder, and seek her out for reassurance and support when they need it. This shows that children are very comfortable in their environment, and as a result, feel safe. The childminder acts as a positive role model and manages children's behaviour effectively. Children learn to share and take turns. They benefit from regular trips to toddler groups to develop their social skills and confidence. Children also become familiar with other settings, when they walk with the childminder to and from the local nursery and school to collect other children. Children gain an understanding of risk through everyday routines and outings. For example, they develop a strong sense of responsibility as they happily help to tidy away resources before playing outside. Children practise the emergency

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good

evacuation drill and learn about road safety rules when out with the childminder.

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provision is good

The childminder has good working relationships with the parents of the children she cares for. She keeps them well informed, both by daily verbal feedback and through electronic communication. For example, the childminder uses a website that parents can access, via a secure password. On this, the childminder records all documents, including her observations of children as they play and the next steps in their learning. Parents' questionnaires demonstrate that they like using this website and are very satisfied with the care their children receive, commenting that they would highly recommend the childminder to others. The childminder is committed to her own continuous improvement. She has a relevant qualification at level 3 and attends training courses and childcare workshops, whenever possible. This shows that she demonstrates a strong capacity for acquiring new knowledge and understanding, and continues to build on the existing good

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Setting details

Unique reference number 256073 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 864573 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 August 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1998 and lives in Dereham, Norfolk. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3, and provides 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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