Childminder in Norfolk

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2016 2 September 2010

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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 provides a wide range of stimulating and challenging experiences to promote children's progress towards reaching the early learning goals. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, such as pre-school and school.  The childminder establishes effective partnerships with parents. She gathers relevant information about what children can do when they start, and regularly assesses their progress. She establishes a two-way flow of information with parents which significantly contributes to the good progress children make.  Children enjoy strong and respectful attachments with the childminder. They are confident to explore their surroundings, and thrive in the childminder's care.  The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She calmly and consistently supports children to understand what is acceptable behaviour. She places emphasis on creating a positive atmosphere of praise for children's efforts, promoting

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This provision is good

their self-confidence and sense of self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes the childminder misses opportunities during children's play to extend and build on their mathematical learning.  The childminder's professional development plans do not focus sharply on continuing to develop her knowledge and teaching skills even further.

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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 everyday opportunities to extend children's understanding and enjoyment of early mathematics  explore ways to engage in professional development opportunities that focus more precisely on further developing knowledge and skills and raising the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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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 evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's records and evidence of the suitability of all adults living in the childminder's home.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a clear vision of providing high-quality learning experiences for children in a safe and caring environment. She evaluates her provision and seeks parents' views to help her to identify areas to improve. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder fully understands her responsibilities to protect children from harm. She knows what to do should she have any concerns regarding a child's welfare. The childminder establishes effective partnerships with other early years settings that children also attend. She ensures there is purposeful sharing of information to promote consistency in children's care and learning experiences. Parental feedback is very positive. Parents typically comment that they are happy with the progress their children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children extremely well. She plans effectively for children's next steps in learning. She accurately assesses their progress and weaves their individual interests into activities to motivate and inspire them. Children especially enjoy art and craft activities and imaginative play, such as caring for dolls. They investigate how colours change when mixed together and they create wild-bird feeders to take home. They talk confidently and animatedly with the childminder about the changes in colour, and wonder which birds will visit their gardens. The childminder skilfully models language to inspire their developing vocabularies. She liaises with parents to learn key words and phrases in children's home language when English is an additional language. Children are making very good rates of progress in their communication and language development. The childminder asks questions to promote their deeper thinking. For example, she encourages

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

children to think about what they need to ensure their dolls can sleep comfortably.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures settling-in arrangements are flexible to meet children's individual needs. Children are well settled and arrive enthusiastically, eager to see their friends and join in with activities. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. When younger children feel unsure, they seek out the childminder for reassurance and comfort. The childminder encourages children's growing independence from the start. They enjoy helping to prepare the table before a snack and take pride in putting on their own coats and shoes. The childminder sensitively supports children to manage their personal needs independently. She teaches children about road safety during their frequent trips into the local community. They learn about healthy lifestyles, grow vegetables and enjoy more vigorous activities at the local parks and woods.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress given their starting points and capabilities. They enjoy strong relationships with the childminder and with each other. Friendships flourish as children learn to negotiate and cooperate with each other. They seek each other out to share their experiences and play harmoniously together. Children's confidence is growing and they are eager to try things out for themselves, acquiring key skills to support their future education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406133 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 850721 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 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 September 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in North Wootton. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Tuesday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-year-old children and supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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