Childminder in Norfolk

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 September 2015 17 August 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The organisation of the childminder's service includes robust links with the separate pre-school run by one of the co-childminders. Older children experience seamless transitions during their day. They develop a sense of security and attachment.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Parent's views on the setting are sought and used to inform effective plans to improve, resulting in continuously raising standards.  Members of the childminder's family and those working with children form caring bonds with children and their families. Children have the feeling of being part of one large extended family in which they are welcome, safe and cared for.  The childminder effectively communicates with families and is approachable. He welcomes parents into his setting, encouraging parents to take an active role in their children's learning.  The childminder and his assistants demonstrate good teaching of children to help them

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This provision is good

make consistent progress in their learning.  Activities are carefully planned and reflect children's interests, so all children develop well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's planning is not responsive enough to support all children to make rapid progress.  The childminder does not assess groups of children to identify patterns in learning achievement and areas for improvement, in order to enable more specific planning and enable faster progress for groups of children.

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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

 identify and implement effective ways to track the development for groups of children and plan for additional support in learning accordingly  re-evaluate how often observing and planning for next steps occurs for individual children, so that children who attend more often have their specific needs planned for more frequently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the two premises that the childminder works from and observed care practices, play and learning activities, both indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed a selection of documentation, including policies and procedures and records of children's learning.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members, the childminder, his co-childminder, his assistants and the qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Parents are engaged using dynamic approaches including various forms of effective communication. Parents regularly have the chance to meet and spend time with those caring for their children and to express their views. The childminder is responsive to the feedback he receives. For example, following his co-childminder's last inspection he has installed a nappy changing area, improving the care given to babies. The childminder makes sustained improvements over time. The well-qualified childminder completes relevant training that has a positive impact upon his practice. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children participate in a broad range of activities. For example, to further develop the children's interest in dressing up, the childminder and his assistant provide an activity to make crowns. Children's speech and language development is encouraged through the introduction of new and interesting words. The childminder gives children individual attention, encouraging and valuing their efforts and developing their confidence. He encourages children to learn more by setting challenges during play. Children are assessed individually as part of an ongoing cycle and plans are made for next steps in their learning. The assessment and planning for next steps, particularly for those children who attend more often, is not done often enough to achieve rapid progress. The childminder knows where individual children are in their learning but does not have a clear picture of the progress being made by different groups of children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The organisation of care given is arranged to meet the differing needs of children. Older and younger children enjoy spending time with each other at lunchtime. They chat and catch up with what each other have been doing, led by the example of the cheerful adults. Quiet time for younger children in the afternoon is not disturbed by older children playing energetically. The transitions between the different parts of the day and different settings are seamless, children feel comfortable and well supported. They have a very good sense of belonging. The cultural beliefs of families are valued and are well respected. The childminder is skilled at helping children to learn how to behave towards each other and models kindness and caring towards them. Parents notice the strong relationships that the childminder establishes with the children he cares for.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including children who speak English as an additional language are making good progress. Where a delay is identified, the childminder supports parents to seek appropriate help to ensure that a child can continue to make progress. Some children show very good levels of confidence and excellent communication skills. Children's good development prepares them well for the next stage in their learning, including for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY421109 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 852182 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 16 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 61

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 August 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Norwich, Norfolk. He operates all year round from 6.30am to 7.30pm, Monday to Saturday. The childminder also offers additional care outside of these hours and overnight care on an ad-hoc basis. He provides funded early education for two-year-old children. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. He works alongside three other childminders and three assistants. The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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