Childminder in Norfolk

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 November 2015 16 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 childminder follows effective procedures to help children settle and become secure in her care. She takes time to get to know children and their families well so that she can effectively meet each child's needs.  Children are confident to express their views because they know the childminder is interested in what they have to say. The childminder follows children's interests and introduces different ideas and resources to extend children's play and learning.  The childminder makes good use of relevant training opportunities to keep her knowledge and skills up to date with current practice. She provides good quality learning experiences which help prepare children well for their eventual move to school.  The childminder provides age-appropriate explanations and clear boundaries to promote children's good behaviour. Children develop good relationships with the childminder and each other. The childminder uses effective strategies to help children

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This provision is good

learn to value and respect each other's feelings and opinions.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder's teaching skills do not provide older or more-able children with sufficient challenge, particularly during planned activities. This means that sometimes these children do not make as rapid progress as possible.  The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to fully involve all parents in their child's learning. This means continuity in children's learning between home and the childminder's setting is not always fully promoted.

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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 greater use of opportunities to provide older or more-able children with higher levels of challenge to extend their learning and promote their more rapid progress towards the early learning goals  make the most of opportunities to involve parents in their children's learning and provide them with further guidance about how they can further support their children's learning at home.

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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 evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as, children's records, policies and procedures and evidence of the childminder's qualifications and suitability.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written comments in the childminder's parental survey.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The qualified childminder has a good knowledge of requirements and how children learn through play. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is knowledgeable about the signs that would alert her to any concerns about a child's welfare. She follows effective procedures to keep children safe from harm. The childminder is able to evaluate her practice and identify areas she would like to improve, such as her communication with parents. She regularly shares information with other early years settings and other professionals working with children to provide continuity of support. Parents are complimentary of the care provided. They comment on the great settling-in period and praise the childminder for her warm and welcoming manner.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses effective teaching methods to build on children's interests and promote their curiosity and imagination. She sensitively joins in with children's play to promote their interest and enjoyment. The childminder places a good focus on promoting children's language and communication skills. She provides a running commentary about what is happening to extend children's vocabulary. The childminder uses information from parents, and her own observations, to effectively identify children's starting points and initial next steps in learning. This enables her to monitor children's progress from when they first start attending. She checks that children are working at expected levels so that she can target any gaps in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder follows effective procedures to help children learn the importance of good personal hygiene from an early age. She makes good use of opportunities to help children become self-assured and confident in her care. Children proudly take responsibility for simple age-appropriate tasks. They are learning skills for the future, such as how to use knives safely. Young children have space indoors to practise their physical skills in safety. The childminder provides children with regular opportunities for outdoor play, either in her garden or at the nearby play area. The childminder expands upon children's comments to introduce opportunities to discuss each other's differences and similarities.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress given their starting points and capabilities. They are well equipped with the skills they will need for their next stage of learning. Children learn to play cooperatively together. They share ideas and act out familiar roles, such as caring for their babies or having a pretend tea party. The childminder encourages children to count and recognise shapes and colours. Children are curious and imaginative learners. They are confident to ask questions and respond well to the childminder's age-appropriate explanations.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY300885 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 856500 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 August 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Norwich. She operates from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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