Childminder in Norfolk

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 November 2015 7 March 2012

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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 makes good use of her home as a stimulating learning environment. Toys, books and resources in the hallway are easily visible and accessible to all children and this helps them to learn independently.  The childminder gives children time to work things out for themselves. Children use pincers to find pictures hidden in jelly and she gives them effective support to enable them to succeed. Children are able to assemble the pictures by working out which colours fit together.  The childminder helps children to use books for pleasure and for learning. Children delight in being able to read a story to her. She sets up an attractive display of factual books linked to children's interests, such as doctors.  Children are highly independent and they love to help. They prepare their own snack with minimal help. Their bags are easily accessible to them, so that they can find the things they need.

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This provision is good

 Children are happy and settled. They share a caring and trusting relationship with the childminder. She demonstrates a good understanding of each child's interests and needs. Children have excellent manners and their behaviour is very good.  The childminder has established strong partnerships with parents. Through written documentation and questionnaires, parents express their high levels of satisfaction with the care and education that the childminder provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always reflect on and use the information she gains from parents about children's ongoing learning at home.

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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 better use of the information gained from parents to inform the good assessments of children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging in activities with the children and, at appropriate times, jointly discussed the learning that was taking place.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises and garden used for childminding.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation. Evidence of the suitability of household members and a range of other documents, including the safeguarding policy, were also seen.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and of the childminder's self- evaluation form.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding children are effective. The childminder is confident about child protection procedures, which help to protect children's welfare. She continually reviews risks in the environment and when on outings. The childminder evaluates what is working well and what she wants to improve. She sources professional development opportunities through attending training courses and through online forums. This has had a positive impact on her practice. For example, she is reviewing her safeguarding policy in order to embed new strategies. The childminder reflects on the activities that she provides and children's progress. Any gaps in learning are quickly identified. She puts effective activities in place in order to narrow them. The childminder has formed positive working relationships with other settings that children attend. Information relating to children's development is consistently shared to further support their continuity of learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is aware of children's current interests, such as playing at being doctors. She provides a wealth of resources for children to use. The children enjoy bandaging the soft toys to make them feel better. They ask the childminder what each tool in the doctors set is used for. She gives them the correct names and clear explanations of how doctors use them. Children use counting as they play and the childminder praises them well for counting up to high numbers. The childminder meets with parents when they register with her. She gains clear information about what children can do at home. The childminder uses this as a base for her initial observations and assessments of children's learning. The childminder is aware of children's next steps in learning and is able to ensure that the activities they experience are challenging. However, the childminder does not always successfully use ongoing information from parents about what children do and learn at

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

home in her good assessments of their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, confident and relaxed in the childminder's welcoming home. They chat constantly and their use of language is very good. The childminder supports children well to develop the skills that they need to adopt a healthy lifestyle. She encourages all parents to provide nutritious meals and she provides healthy snacks. Children follow good hygiene practices and they wash their hands at appropriate times. The childminder ensures that children have access to the outdoors whenever they choose. The children enjoy using the garden and local parks to develop their physical skills. The childminder takes children on visits to a wide range of places, such as shops and local woodlands to help them develop a widening understanding of the world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are effectively developing the key skills needed for the next steps in their learning at nursery and school. Children are making very good progress in their communication and language and mathematical development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357531 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 857530 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 7 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Feltwell, Thetford. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for 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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