Childminder EY433603

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 March 2016 30 March 2012

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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 actively participate in a good range of planned activities. The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and supports their play and learning well. Children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, such as nursery or school.  Children feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. She provides a warm and welcoming environment, in which children have familiar routines and consistent boundaries.  The childminder forms effective partnerships with parents. She keeps them well informed about their children's day. The childminder observes children in their play and provides parents with an accurate record of their capabilities. Parents are actively encouraged to continue to share what they know about their child.  Children have daily opportunities to experience fresh air and be active, either in the childminder's garden or on walks locally. This helps to promote children's good health

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This provision is good

and supports their physical well-being.  The childminder is committed to providing children with good quality care and learning experiences. She seeks the views of parents through questionnaires. This enables her to make positive changes and to develop and improve her good practice further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's professional development programme is not yet focused enough on broadening knowledge and skills, in order to raise the quality of the provision and teaching to the highest level.

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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 the quality of teaching and learning further by reviewing professional development plans, so that training is more sharply focused and targeted on broadening knowledge and skills.

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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 held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and carried out a focused observation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of records, including records of children's learning and development, written risk assessments, a selection of policies and the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector took account of parents' views from information included in the childminder's own parent survey.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder monitors children's progress by regularly tracking their development and plans effectively for their individual learning. Where gaps in their development are identified, the childminder works with parents to put consistent approaches in place. Some children in the setting attend other early years settings. The childminder has developed good links with the staff and communicates with them to share information about the children's day. This helps to ensure that everyone is knowledgeable about how to meet individual children's needs. The childminder understands the importance of keeping children safe and protected from harm. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding procedures and knows what to do if she has a concern about a child in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder ensures that children receive a wide variety of experiences, both in the home and on outings. She provides a stimulating and well-resourced environment that gives children plenty of choice in their play. The childminder promotes the development of children's speech and language skills well. She gets down to their level and joins in with their play. She responds well to young children's vocalisations. The childminder sensitively repeats words back so that they can hear them pronounced clearly. Children eagerly take part in adult-led activities, such as hand printing. The childminder engages them well in activities. She provides appropriate support and encouragement. She skilfully asks effective questions to challenge children's thinking and extend their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents to help new children settle. She finds out about children's individual interests and routines to promote continuity of care. Children are very comfortable in their environment and demonstrate that they have built a warm and trusting relationship with the childminder and each other. Children learn to share and take turns. The childminder routinely offers praise as she recognises children's efforts and achievements. This enables them to develop their confidence and self-esteem. Children gain an understanding of risk through everyday routines and outings. They develop a practical sense of responsibility as they happily help the childminder tidy away toys before starting another activity. Children practise the emergency evacuation drill. They learn about road safety rules when out with the childminder. The childminder supports children to be emotionally prepared for the next stage in their learning. They become familiar with

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

other settings when they accompany the childminder to collect older children from school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain many skills needed for the next stage in their learning and are well prepared for the move on to nursery or school. All children make good progress given their starting points and capabilities. Children are confident individuals and make independent choices in their play. They have good communication skills, identify colours and shapes, and learn new vocabulary as they play. For example, children learn about petals as they investigate real daffodils, before creating a flower picture.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433603 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 853428 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 30 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Loddon, Norfolk. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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