Childminder in Norfolk

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 November 2015 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not always plan activities around children's individual learning needs. Some activities are mundane and do not effectively challenge children.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation effectively to continually improve her practice.  The childminder does not effectively promote children's independence and self-care skills.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a welcoming learning environment. She offers children a suitable range of resources and activities which helps to engage them in purposeful play. This helps them make steady progress in their learning and development.  Children have opportunities to be active and engage in physical play, both in the childminding environment and through outings to the local park. This helps to promote children's physical well-being.  The childminder undertakes risk assessments and completes visual checks before the children arrive each day. This helps to maintain a safe environment for them to play in.  The childminder forms strong, caring relationships with the children. Children demonstrate that they feel happy and secure in the childminder's care.  Children become familiar with other settings when they accompany the childminder to collect older children from school. This helps to develop their confidence.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that information gained from children's assessment is used effectively to accurately identify the next steps in their learning, and plan activities that provide sufficient challenge for all children so they make good progress. 21/12/2015

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 improve the process of monitoring and self-evaluation, to accurately identify future targets for the development of practice to improve outcomes for children  develop children's growing independence skills further by offering more opportunities for them to look after themselves.

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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, written risk assessments and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector took account of parents' comments from information included in the childminder's own parent survey.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has an adequate understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a suitable knowledge of child protection procedures and knows what to do should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. She keeps up to date with mandatory training, such as first aid and child protection. The childminder forms positive and trusting partnerships with parents. She talks to them on a daily basis to keep them informed about their children's day. This supports children's welfare and continuity of care. The childminder seeks the views of parents through questionnaires, so that she can review the quality of her setting. However, the childminder's evaluations of her practice are not sufficiently focused on monitoring the educational programmes she provides. This is to ensure that all children are further challenged to make good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has a generally sound understanding of how children learn. Children are adequately occupied and enjoy their time with the childminder. They involve the childminder in their play and enjoy sharing books together. The childminder provides appropriate support and promotes the development of children's speech and language skills well. She talks about the pictures in books and makes links to real objects they have seen on trips out. The childminder routinely assesses children's progress in learning. The required progress check for children between the ages of two and three years is completed and shared with parents. However, the childminder does not consistently identify children's next steps in their learning. She does not always plan and provide suitably challenging activities to support all children to make good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder provides a homely environment which is very much child-led. Children build secure bonds with the childminder and enjoy her attention. The childminder supports children to settle into her setting and grow in confidence. This effectively helps support children to be emotionally ready to embrace new experiences. The childminder knows the children well and is attentive to their care needs. Children can rest or sleep, as they need to. However, children have fewer opportunities to become independent in managing their own self-care needs. The childminder helps children to gain an understanding of risk through everyday routines and outings. Children regularly practise the emergency evacuation drill so they become familiar with the process without being fearful. They learn about road safety rules when out with the childminder.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are supported to acquire basic skills ready for the next stages in their learning, such as nursery or school. The childminder works well with parents. She puts consistent approaches in place if there are any identified areas in the children's development that need support. This helps to ensure that children make steady progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY456414 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 939468 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder also offers overnight care. 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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