Childminder in Norfolk

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 October 2015 19 July 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 childminder is experienced and successfully uses her good knowledge and skills to provide good quality childcare. She plans a broad range of activities following children's individual interests. As a result, all children make good progress.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to safeguard children's welfare. She is alert to any issues or concerns and implements policies and procedures to ensure that children are kept safe.  Partnerships are well established between the childminder and parents. The childminder ensures parents are fully involved in all aspects of their child's care and learning and development. This helps to support each child's progress.  Children feel at home in this friendly and welcoming environment. The childminder is skilled in helping children to settle and forms strong attachments with children. This supports children's emotional well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On a small number of occasions, some activities are not always planned sufficiently well to take account of children's individual learning needs to provide challenge and support their critical-thinking skills.  The childminder, occasionally, does not provide enough opportunities for children to explore their own thinking and ideas during art and craft activities.

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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

 make sure that all planned activities are organised effectively to address each child's developmental needs and offer appropriate challenge  provide even more opportunities during art and craft activities for children to follow their own thinking and ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. She talked to the children and childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and observed a variety of activities.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder as well as a selection of policies and procedures, including safeguarding. She discussed risk assessments and the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. She discussed children's learning and development, sampled their records and looked at the planning documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents' feedback on the day by reading a number of their comments on questionnaires and children's learning journals, obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder continues her professional development through local training and her own research. This helps her knowledge of current childcare issues to remain relevant and up to date. The childminder works well with parents and other professionals to make sure children's learning and care needs are always met. Partnerships with parents are good. Feedback from parents shows they are very happy with the childminder's service. The childminder adapts the service she provides to meet the varying needs of the families who use her provision. She has successfully addressed the recommendations from her previous inspection, which reflects her commitment to continual improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder makes good observations of children's learning and records their progress. This allows her to identify their individual needs. She provides interesting activities that help children to learn a range of new skills across different areas of learning. Children take part in a creative activity and they explore the colours and shapes they are learning. The childminder provides support, which helps children to develop their confidence. The childminder uses questioning techniques to support children's learning as she plays and talks to them. The childminder builds good partnerships with parents who receive regular details of their child's learning and development, including how this can be supported at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures that children are provided with nutritious and healthy snacks. Children talk about their individual preferences as they enjoy fresh fruit. The childminder is a good role model. Children know and respond positively to the daily routine and their behaviour is good. Children develop self-care skills. Children follow good handwashing routines before snacks and after using the toilet. Children demonstrate warm relationships with the childminder, who is kind and caring. They clearly enjoy the time they spend with her and are confident because the childminder promotes their sense of belonging and develops their self-esteem. The childminder considers children's individual interests and ensures that they have easy access to a broad range of resources. Children play together as they build a jungle house. The childminder is skilled in ensuring that all ages of children in her care are involved and have the opportunity to take part in the experience.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy, settled and comfortable, and they have well-established relationships with the childminder. Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder closely observes the children and delivers good learning opportunities. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY332026 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 862505 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 July 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Downham Market, Norfolk. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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