Childminder EY291684

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2016 10 August 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 is well qualified and knowledgeable about child development. She makes good use of information gained from her observations of children's play to monitor their achievements. This helps her identify what children need to learn next to promote their good progress.  The childminder works closely with parents to settle children into her care. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder. For example, they comment that, 'She provides activities and experiences that our children are unlikely to experience in any other setting'.  Children are confident and develop good levels of independence in the childminder's care. She provides them with many opportunities to interact socially with different people in various situations. Children learn to negotiate and cooperate with each other, skills that prepare them well for their future learning.  Children enjoy playing with a wide range of high-quality toys and equipment. The

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This provision is good

childminder effectively organises her home and garden to support children's learning. This means children can explore their own ideas in freedom and safety.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder misses spontaneous opportunities to promote and extend children's thinking skills.  The childminder gathers detailed information from parents about children's care needs. However, she is less successful in obtaining precise information about children's learning when they first start attending, to help them make even better progress.

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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 the most of opportunities to challenge and extend children's thinking skills, so that they make consistently high rates of progress  extend the level of initial information obtained from parents to include further detail of children's learning, in order to plan even more precisely for their progress from an early stage.

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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. She spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including children's assessment records, the safeguarding policy, evidence of the suitability of all household members and the qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector took account of parents' views as expressed in questionnaires, discussions during the inspection and their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder places a high priority on promoting children's safety and welfare. She is very confident about the action to take if she has any concerns about a child's well-being. The childminder makes good use of ongoing training and the knowledge gained from this to develop her practice. The childminder provides parents and other settings with detailed information about children's achievements and progress while in her care. She is very careful to ensure she meets each child's healthcare needs to a very high standard. She actively seeks and acts upon the views of parents and children to help her review and develop the service she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children in her care well. She gathers ongoing information from parents about children's current interests at home so that she can use this knowledge when she plans activities. The childminder successfully provides children with experiences that she knows will build on their interests and promote their enjoyment. She ensures toys and resources are well organised and clearly displayed so that children can confidently make independent choices in their play. The childminder makes good use of her garden to extend children's learning. She joins in with children's play as they excitedly discuss how the water in the sand tray has frozen overnight. The childminder ensures the youngest children have space to practise their developing physical skills in safety. She involves the older children in discussions to help them understand and take account of children's different physical abilities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's sensitive and caring manner helps children settle well and develop strong emotional attachments. The childminder makes good use of resources in the local area to broaden children's experiences. She encourages children to recall recent visits, such as to the museum. These experiences successfully build on children's interests and expand their learning. The childminder is a good role model. Her consistent boundaries for expected behaviour help children learn to behave well and to show care and concern for each other. The childminder provides children with plenty of opportunities to learn the importance of physical exercise and a healthy diet.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children achieve well and make good progress in readiness for their next stage of learning and eventual move on to school. Children are self-assured and confident to express their views and explain their findings. They happily play with their friends. Children display curiosity and imagination and are enthusiastic learners as they play and explore activities that interest and motivate them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY291684 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 848772 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 28

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 August 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Brundall, near Norwich. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank 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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