Childminder in Norfolk

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 January 2016 15 November 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

 Children have formed strong emotional bonds with the childminder because she is kind and loving towards them. Babies enjoy close contact and have settled well. The childminder is very responsive to their individual care needs.  Children's ongoing learning needs are supported well. The childminder effectively observes and assesses children in their play. This enables her to quickly identify areas for children's development and confidently shape future learning.  Children play in a very stimulating learning environment with a good range of toys and resources that provide interest and help to motivate them to learn. Children have good opportunities to explore and make independent choices in their play.  The childminder is passionate about the service she provides. She is dedicated to the continual improvement of her practice to ensure children achieve their full potential. She actively uses a variety of learning tools to develop her knowledge and further

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This provision is good

enhance the learning experiences for young children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder provides parents with play ideas and resources to use with their children at home. However, she is not consistently using any information she receives about children's learning at home to further strengthen the planning of activities.  Although the childminder builds good partnerships with parents, her partnership with the school that children attend is less well developed. She does not find out about children's interests and achievements in school, in order to promote continuity and consistency in their learning.

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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

 strengthen the procedures for exchanging information with parents about children's learning and development, using information from home more precisely to sharpen the planning of activities  gather more-detailed information about children's interests and achievements at school in order to provide complementary experiences.

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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 spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's training certificates and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the childminder's home.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands the procedures to follow in the event of having concerns about children. A range of polices to safeguard children and promote their well-being are shared with parents. She attends regular child protection courses to update her knowledge of safeguarding issues. The childminder demonstrates a positive attitude to training. Since her last inspection, she has gained a childcare qualification. Through ongoing self-evaluation she identifies areas for development and has plans in place to provide more learning opportunities in her garden. The childminder obtains parents' and children's views about her service. Parents feel the childminder is professional and knowledgeable. Children enjoy playing with lots of things they like.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The qualified childminder demonstrates a strong passion for delivering high-quality childcare. She offers a good range of activities planned to meet children's interests and development needs. The childminder offers young children time and space to explore. She demonstrates and models play to babies. She shows them how to shake the musical instruments to make sounds. The childminder claps and offers praise when babies copy her actions. The childminder talks to children as they play. She introduces new words and repeats them for reinforcement. Babies learning to walk are well supported to develop this skill. Low furniture and resources enable them to pull themselves up to a standing position and they use push along toys to walk the length of the playroom. The progress children make is consistently shared with parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder shows true love and affection for children in her care. She maintains close eye contact with babies and smiles at them as they play. She understands their individual personalities. She cuddles babies closely as they drink their bottle and get ready for a morning nap. Babies show they feel content and safe, as they fall asleep quickly and easily when tired. The childminder offers lots of positive encouragement during play that helps young children learn right from wrong. Children attend a variety of social groups and visit places in the community, which helps them to build positive relationships with other children and adults. The childminder's garden is well promoted as a positive learning environment and children spend time in the fresh air every day. The childminder checks her home and garden every day to ensure all areas are safe and secure. Older children buddy younger children on walks and help them to learn about road safety under the

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They are working comfortably within the typical range of development expected for their age. Their progress is closely monitored and any gaps are quickly identified and planned for. Children receive a wide variety of experiences both in the home and on outings. They meet people and learn to socialise. This helps to promote the development of skills for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY426097 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 852647 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 6 Number of children on roll 18

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Watlington, Norfolk. She operates all year round from 6.45am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank for 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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