Dade, Samantha Jane Margaret

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 December 2015 20 October 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 pursues excellence in all that she offers for children and their families. She robustly evaluates all of her provision. She precisely identifies areas to develop further, which enables her to provide high-quality learning experiences for children.  The childminder has an extremely effective system in place for the support and supervision of her assistants. She has fostered a culture of mutual respect and support between herself and her assistants. This ensures exceptionally high-quality teaching.  Children consistently immerse themselves in activities where they are challenged in their learning. They show determination and concentration as the childminder encourages and motivates children in all areas of learning.  The childminder's partnerships with parents are extremely strong. She effectively engages all parents in supporting children's learning in the setting at home. They share

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This provision is outstanding

regular and precise information together about what children know and can do.  Children behave extremely well. They are happy and engaged in a well-resourced and highly stimulating environment. Children develop excellent relationships with their peers as they happily play and learn alongside each other.  Children build extremely secure emotional attachments with the childminder and her assistants. They are highly responsive to children, who readily seek support when needed. This enables children to feel safe and secure, promotes their confidence and encourages them to become independent learners.  Children make excellent progress in their learning as they are motivated and eager to join in with an exceptionally wide range of highly stimulating activities. Children develop a positive attitude to learning, which prepares them well for their move to school.

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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 drive forward children's enthusiasm and interest in mathematics, setting even more challenging activities to promote their learning in this key area.

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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 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, her assistants, parents and children at appropriate times during the inspection, she also took account of the written testimonials of parents.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her assistants and other household members. She also checked the qualifications of the childminder and her assistants.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is extremely professional and well organised in all that she does. She has a robust set of policies to support her excellent practice, which is regularly updated and shared with parents and her assistants. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is extremely vigilant in ensuring children's safety and welfare. She has accessed a wide range of safeguarding training to ensure her knowledge is robust. The childminder is well qualified and has completed a wealth of training in order to improve her skills and keep her knowledge up to date. This is effectively targeted to meet the learning and welfare needs of children and to improve opportunities and experiences available to them. The childminder thoroughly monitors her provision and identifies aspects of practice to target for improvement. For example, she has developed ideas and suggestions to provide even more inspirational and stimulating opportunities for children's

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder and her assistants have an expert knowledge of how children learn. They encourage and motivate children in all that they do. Children demonstrate high levels of concentration and perseverance as they complete a challenging puzzle. The childminder makes learning fun for children. They enthusiastically identify colours, numbers and shapes which are displayed on the wall. The childminder sets them challenges about how many of these they can find and match during their play. The childminder knows the children and their capabilities extremely well as she adapts the activities for different ages. Each time she provides appropriate and optimal challenge. Children are praised for their efforts, which supports their very positive self-esteem and confidence. Assessments of what children know and can do are extremely accurate and are used to identify clear and astutely targeted next steps in children's learning. These are regularly reviewed by the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

childminder, her assistants and parents to ensure accuracy and consistency.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder plans her environment extremely well for children, both indoors and out. Children have a wealth of stimulating opportunities and experiences to choose from. This supports children's confidence and independence extremely well as they are free to explore and use their imagination. The childminder is an extremely good role model. Children are reminded to say please and thank you and learn to treat people and objects with respect. They tidy away toys and are kind to each other as they readily share toys and resources. Children confidently talk to others about their day at school and listen to others eagerly. Their physical well-being is extremely well promoted indoors and out. They exercise their bodies to music and run around excitedly catching bubbles outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are making high levels of progress given their varying ages and starting points. The childminder quickly identifies gaps in their learning and secures targeted interventions where necessary. She works extremely well with other professionals to jointly support all children in making the best possible progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY426173 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 852654 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 27

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Norwich. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder employs two assistants and holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. 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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