Childminder in Norfolk

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 June 2015 22 July 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 childminder has robust safeguarding procedures in place. She has an excellent understanding of how to keep children safe and protected as she regularly updates her training.  The childminder has a strong commitment to ongoing professional development. She has made the most of a rich and wide variety of training which enhances all aspects of her practice. This supports children to make excellent progress in their learning.  The childminder has secured exceptional partnerships with parents. Parents are fully involved in children's learning at the setting, as she regularly shares information with them. Parents highly value this approach and are very complimentary of her service.  Children's literacy and maths skills are promoted extremely effectively in the setting as they have regular opportunities for counting and early writing. As a result, children are making excellent progress in these key skills. This prepares them well for when they

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This provision is outstanding

start school.  The childminder has an excellent knowledge of how children learn. As a result, she provides an environment which offers exceptional experiences for children, which are stimulating and provide challenge in all areas of learning.  Children's independence is exceptionally well promoted as children enthusiastically help themselves to drinks, clear away their own plates and are extremely confident in self- care skills.  Children's safety is firmly embedded in all that the childminder does. Children are encouraged to drink more often, due to the hot weather, and are reminded to wear their sun hats. This means children effectively learn how to keep themselves safe.  The childminder is an excellent role model and promotes inclusive practice, as she includes all children in play. As a result, children are kind, caring and sustain excellent relationships with each other.

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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 excellent experiences for children to explore and develop their senses, by providing even more innovative opportunities for children to immerse themselves in sensory play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities both indoors and outdoors, and jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection, and took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector looked at activity planning, records of children's learning and a selection of policies and records.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder, and viewed her self-evaluation form.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder knows the children extremely well. She makes regular and detailed assessments of their learning that enables her to plan effectively for their continued, excellent development. She expertly recognises children's individual learning styles, which further contributes to the excellent planning of activities and opportunities for learning. Children's language development is promoted extremely effectively. They happily recall past events from home, as they engage in conversation with the childminder. Outside, children learn to talk and listen to each other on the telephone, as they organise a picnic and discuss their favourite sandwiches. The childminder consistently acknowledges younger children's babbling, by modelling and repeating language back to them. Children have excellent opportunities to explore their senses, such as playing with home-made dough. There is scope, however, to further develop this already excellent area of practice,

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who attend. This is outstanding

by introducing further innovative ways to support children's sensory play.

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outstanding

Children are encouraged to adopt healthy lifestyles as they have regular opportunities for outdoor physical play. The childminder has an extremely effective healthy eating policy and regularly shares information with parents to support this. For example, she gives parents information on portion sizes and healthy lunchboxes. The childminder has an extremely caring and close relationship with the children. They invite her to join in their pretend picnic outside and happily sit on her lap as they play with water. The childminder regularly offers praise, such as when children work together to tidy away toys which supports children's self-esteem. The childminder is an excellent role model as she ensures all children are included in play. As a result, children have extremely positive relationships with each other, and are kind and caring. Children behave well as they have clear and consistent boundaries. These are fully explained to them to support their understanding.

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outstanding

Children effectively learn to manage their own behaviour by sharing and taking turns.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has extremely effective strategies in place for evaluating the effectiveness of her practice. She strongly values the views of parents and all children, and incorporates these into her setting's plan for improvement. She effectively recognises her own strengths and weaknesses. As result, she enhances children's opportunities through ongoing and targeted development. The childminder has a level 4 childcare qualification and uses her skills and knowledge to have a positive impact on all children's learning. The childminder supports her practice with a thorough set of policies and procedures, which demonstrates her secure understanding of all of the legal requirements. The childminder has an astute procedure in place for the monitoring of all children's progress. Children in need of additional support are quickly identified and timely interventions are secured. The childminder has made excellent links with the local school and effectively shares

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provision is outstanding

information on children's learning and development with other settings they attend.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 256732 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 864588 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 22 July 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Taverham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a relevant level 4 qualification. She 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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