Childminder in Norfolk

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 November 2015 2 March 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 effectively evaluates all aspects of her practice. This is ongoing and includes the views of parents and children. She has developed a well-focused plan that highlights improvements she would like to make.  Children's understanding of the diverse world in which they live is extremely well promoted. The childminder provides a rich and wide range of opportunities for children to reflect on similarities and differences, and to value them.  The childminder works closely with parents to support children's learning both in the setting and at home. She regularly shares information with parents and involves them in all aspects of children's development.  The childminder makes regular assessments of what children know and can do. These are accurate and inform the childminder's planning, to ensure she provides opportunities to support children's next steps in their learning.  The childminder provides an environment that is fun and stimulating for children. They

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This provision is good

freely access a wide range of opportunities, which enthuses and inspires them.  The childminder monitors the good progress children make. She involves parents in this process to ensure accuracy and to make sure concerns are addressed quickly.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to build on children's own ideas and suggestions as activities can occasionally be too over directed.  Children do not always display consistently high levels of concentration on their chosen task. Sometimes, they are overstimulated by multiple opportunities to learn all at once.

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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

 build on strategies to incorporate children's emerging thoughts and ideas in their play even more, to maximise their learning potential  enrich learning opportunities for children to enable them to demonstrate deep concentration and sustained learning on their chosen task.

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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 jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation, children's learning and development records, and a sample of the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of the written testimonials of parents.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other household members, and the childminder's qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is well qualified and has a good understanding of how children learn. She keeps her knowledge and skills up to date by accessing a range of opportunities to support her own professional development. The childminder uses what she has learnt to improve practice, such as promoting healthy eating in the setting, by sharing what she knows with children and parents. Children have regular opportunities in the community, such as visits to the library or local groups with the childminder. This gives them a wide range of experiences and promotes their social development. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs of abuse and is aware of the procedure to follow to report her concerns. She has a robust set of policies and procedures to support her good practice. These are regularly updated in line with current legislation and practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is extremely enthusiastic and has high expectations of what children can achieve. She plans activities that are challenging and adapts them to meet the needs of all children. The childminder communicates well with the children and models language to promote their speaking and listening skills. Children have regular opportunities for counting and begin to develop early writing skills. Younger children make marks in play dough and older children learn to recognise and write their name. This helps children to be well prepared for when they start school. The childminder interacts with the children regularly, encouraging and motivating them to learn. The childminder knows the children very well and incorporates their interests into activities to sustain their interest and encourage them to learn. Children choose what they would like to do from a well-balanced variety of resources and opportunities to support all areas of learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children build secure emotional relationships with the childminder and respond well to her. The childminder is highly responsive to children's needs, such as when they are tired or hungry. This supports their emotional well-being and helps them to feel safe and secure. Children confidently voice their opinions when choosing what they would like to play with. They learn to respond kindly to one another as the childminder models good behaviour. She plays alongside the children encouraging them to share and show respect for each other. Children learn to be polite as the childminder reminds them to say please and thank you. They have regular opportunities to exercise, such as on large play equipment outdoors, or when out and about. Children begin to develop an understanding of the importance of healthy eating as the childminder gives them clear messages in the choices they make, such as at snack time.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning. The childminder gathers information from parents when children first start so that she can accurately assess their starting points in learning. She supplements this with her own ongoing observations in order to check that children's good progress is sustained.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY415611 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 851632 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Norwich. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare 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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Telephone number

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