Childminder in Norfolk

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 December 2015 4 February 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder demonstrates an excellent understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is highly motivated and enthusiastic about the service she provides.  Partnerships with parents are exceedingly strong. The childminder inspires parents to support their child's learning at home. Parents are provided with a wealth of information about their child and the service provided.  Partnerships with other providers and professionals are excellent. This shared approach helps to ensure children are extremely well supported and contributes to the excellent progress in all areas of their development.  Children form very strong attachments to the childminder and her assistant who expertly manage children's needs throughout the day. Children become confident and are very quick to settle into the setting.  The childminder closely monitors the educational programme. This has a significant impact on promoting excellent outcomes for children. The childminder makes sure that

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This provision is outstanding

children's starting points are expertly identified so she can plan precisely for their learning. Consequently, all children make exceptional progress.  The childminder rigorously evaluates the provision making sure the assistant, parents and children are fully included. She coaches the assistant and encourages his attendance at training events. As a result, the drive for ongoing improvement is first class.

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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

 continue to enhance the assistant's ongoing professional development and maintain excellent outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation of the assistant's practice with the childminder and a review of an activity undertaken by the childminder.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of all persons living or working at the setting.  The inspector held discussions with the assistant during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a selection of parents' written comments during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a very good understanding of their role in the prevention or early identification of abuse and neglect. The exceptionally robust risk assessments make sure that all areas used by children are checked every day. The childminder works closely with her assistant and both share an ambitious vision for the setting's future. The childminder attends a wealth of training opportunities, many of which the assistant also attends. The childminder reflects on any training and works on improving children's ongoing learning and development. These strategies help to provide an excellent array of challenging activities that link to children's interests over time. The childminder has identified the potential to extend the programme for her assistant's professional development. This is in order to enhance his already very good knowledge so that all children's progress continues to be rapid.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder's qualification and ongoing training has given her an excellent understanding of how children learn and develop. Assessment is excellent and the childminder plans for children's next steps in learning, taking account of their interests. Teaching practice consistently supports children's confidence and independence. Children thoroughly enjoy being outdoors for much of the day. They make marks on the board using chalks or paintbrushes with water and watch with great interest as birds and ducks fly by in the sky. The childminder encourages children's mathematical thinking, encouraging them to recognise numbers in the environment and to count using different objects, such as leaves on the ground. The assistant supports children very well with identifying marks in the environment as he pushes children along on their tractors, pointing out tyre marks on the grass. Children enthusiastically investigate their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

surroundings as they look under logs searching out insects and worms. As children play, the childminder and assistant encourage children's communication and language skills exceptionally well. Children have a go and try again, promoting a can-do approach to learning. These are some of the ways in which the childminder and her assistant encourage children's excellent learning across all areas of learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children behave well and show care for others as they invite their friends to join in with their activity and share tools. The childminder helps them to learn about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. They eat an extensive range of vegetables and fruits throughout the day and discuss why they are good for them. The childminder talks with children about keeping themselves safe near roads during their outings to the park. She also encourages them to take safe risks in their play on the park equipment.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make exceptional progress. The childminder makes sure children have a broad range of exciting learning experiences throughout the day. This contributes to children quickly gaining the skills they need for their next stages in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY331085 Local authority Essex Inspection number 849121 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 4 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. At the time of inspection there were no children on roll who receive funded early education.

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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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