Childminder EY336467

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 February 2016 4 January 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 sets high goals for herself and the children in her care. She knows what stage children are at in their learning. The childminder closely observes children as they play. She regularly assesses their progress and makes plans for next steps in their development.  Children have good communication skills. The childminder maintains a keen focus on supporting children's language abilities during all of their activities. Some children make excellent progress in their communication and language development by the time they move on to school.  The childminder takes children on regular outings, such as visits to playgroups and parks with large play equipment. She uses opportunities at group activities to help children to get along and play together. Children learn to share and take turns with their peers.  Children are happy and content in the childminder's care. The childminder forms strong

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This provision is good

bonds with children. She talks to them kindly and demonstrates a caring approach to meeting their needs. The childminder comforts, supports and praises them, contributing to the development of their self-confidence.  The childminder ensures that she maintains very well-organised records. She provides parents with daily written and verbal information about their children's learning. Parents are kept well informed about the care she provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's professional development plans are not sharply focused enough on more specific aspects of practice to raise the quality of teaching to even higher levels.  Sometimes the pace of activities is too fast for children to consider and choose their own ways of using the resources provided.

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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

 enhance professional development plans further to increase knowledge of how to provide an even more stimulating environment for children's play and learning  allow children more opportunities to explore and experiment with resources provided in order for them to express their ideas and make their own discoveries.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and the qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed a selection of documentation, including the childminder's policies and procedures and records of children's learning.  The inspector took account of the views of parents in the form of written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of her responsibility to keep children safe and knows the procedures to follow to protect them. The childminder actively seeks out information to help her maintain and improve her practice, for example, by using the internet. She reflects on the service she provides and makes adjustments according to any new knowledge and understanding she gains. The childminder attends mandatory training and additional courses to meet individual children's needs. She shares her clear policies and procedures with parents. The childminder also gives parents detailed information about the activities she provides for children, effectively supporting them to continue children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder engages children using a range of suitable, age-appropriate resources. She notices children's emerging interests and considers them when planning for the next steps in their learning. The childminder consistently listens and responds to children's emerging communication, encouraging them to speak and engage in conversations. She sings nursery rhymes and clearly repeats new words to young children, promoting the development of their ever-growing vocabulary. The childminder stays close by as children play and often joins in, enhancing their enjoyment. Children's physical development is effectively supported. Children who are just learning to walk are provided with wheeled toys to push around, helping to develop their balance and large muscles. The childminder encourages children to develop a keen interest in books. She regularly reads them age-appropriate stories. Children join in enthusiastically and concentrate

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder arranges children's play and learning around their own routines and supports them to have rests and naps as needed. Children are kept safe from hazards through the childminder's rigorous risk assessments and diligent supervision. Children enjoy their time with the childminder. When she interacts with them, children respond with smiles, showing their pleasure. Children are able to be physically active, contributing to their physical well-being. The childminder knows how to support parents to seek additional help for their child if it is required. She works effectively with other professionals to provide extra support for children where it is needed.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in their learning. The childminder pays particular attention to the development of children's speech and language and their social skills. This prepares them well for school. The childminder uses funding effectively for those children who receive it in order to support their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY336467 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 873307 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 4 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Drayton, Norwich. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday except for bank holidays and family holidays. She offers overnight care. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder supports disabled children and those with special educational needs.

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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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