Childminder in Norfolk

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 October 2015 27 April 2010

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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 childminder has effective partnerships with parents. She communicates with them on a daily basis and shares information about their children's day.  Children make choices about what they want to play with from a wide range of toys. The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and supports their play and development well. Children make good progress.  The childminder plans regular trips out and attends local groups with the children. This teaches them about the local community and builds their confidence as they meet with other adults and children.  Children feel safe and secure in the childminder's care as she provides a warm and welcoming environment, where they have consistent boundaries and familiar routines.  The childminder holds a current paediatric first-aid qualification. She completes visual checks before the children arrive each day to maintain a safe environment for them to

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This provision is good

play in.  The childminder is committed to providing children with good quality care and learning experiences. She regularly seeks the views of parents. This enables her to make positive changes and to develop and improve her good practice further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's professional development programme does not yet focus on a more varied range of training to broaden her skills and knowledge, in order to further enhance the quality of teaching and learning.

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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 quality of teaching and learning further by reviewing professional development plans so that training is more sharply focused and targeted on broadening knowledge and skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and carried out a focused observation.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as records of children's learning and development and a selection of policies.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views. She also looked at information included in the childminder's own parent survey.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder observes children during activities, accurately assessing their progress and identifying their next steps in learning. She encourages parents to view their children's records regularly so that they are fully aware of their children's achievements. Some children in the provision attend other early years settings. The childminder is aware of the importance of working in partnership with others who also provide care and learning for the children. This supports good practice by providing continuity of care and a shared approach to promote children's learning. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her role and responsibility to safeguard children. All adults in the household have undergone checks to ensure they are suitable to have regular contact with children. The childminder keeps up to date with mandatory training, such as child protection and first aid. However, she does not consistently broaden the range of training

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder provides children with a good range of activities that help to engage them and build on their interests. Children experiment with tools and toy vehicles to make tracks in play dough. They enjoy the new experience and use their imagination as they pretend the vehicles have become stuck in the dough. The childminder gets down to the children's level and joins in with their play experiences. She provides appropriate support and promotes the development of children's speech and language skills well. She encourages children to say words, such as squash and squiggly, sensitively repeating them back so that they can hear them pronounced correctly. The childminder uses every opportunity to extend children's learning by introducing shapes, colours and new vocabulary as children play. Children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, such as nursery or school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, settled and confident within the childminder's home. The childminder takes time to support new children to settle and works with parents to make sure she meets children's care needs well. The childminder provides children with simple rules about how to behave so that they have a clear understanding of what is expected of them. She gives constant praise and encouragement throughout activities, enabling children to develop their self-esteem and confidence. Children learn to share and take turns. They have daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air, which promotes their good health. Children learn about road safety rules when on outings with the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder has high expectations of all children and places a strong emphasis on helping them to become independent in preparation for school or the next stage of their learning. She ensures that they have the practical skills they need, such as being able to take off their shoes and put on their coat. The childminder works well with parents to put consistent approaches in place if there are any identified areas in the children's development that needs support. This ensures that children make good progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 257989 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 864614 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 27 April 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in Norwich, Norfolk. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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