Childminder 255826

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 March 2016 31 March 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 well qualified and experienced childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She supports their play and learning well. Children make good progress.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's day. She observes children and takes photographs to evidence their learning. She provides parents with an accurate record of their achievements.  The childminder works closely with parents to help new children settle. Children feel safe and secure in the childminder's care as she provides a warm and welcoming environment. Children have consistent boundaries and familiar routines. They have daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air. This helps to promote their good health and supports their physical well-being.  The childminder ensures that children receive a wide variety of experiences, both in the home and on outings. She plans trips, such as farm visits and takes children to a

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This provision is good

variety of organised groups. This successfully broadens their knowledge of the wider world and helps to extend their confidence as they meet with other adults and children.  The childminder evaluates her practice to achieve ongoing improvements. She is proactive in keeping up to date with developments in childcare practices and attends training whenever possible. The childminder seeks the views of parents through questionnaires. This enables her to develop and improve her good practice further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide children with sufficient time to think for themselves or test out their ideas. Children have fewer opportunities to extend their critical-thinking skills.

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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

 enrich children's creative and critical-thinking skills further, giving them more time to think about and formulate their own responses to questions and ideas that arise from their play and learning.

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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 and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  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 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. The childminder monitors children's progress by regularly tracking their development and plans effectively for their individual learning. Where gaps in children's 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 children's development. This helps to ensure that everyone is knowledgeable about how to meet individual children's needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a well-resourced environment that gives children plenty of choice in their play. She plans a wide range of activities to stimulate children and keep them motivated throughout the day. For example, they enjoy exploring a variety of breakfast cereals in a large tray. The childminder encourages children to add farm animals, buildings, artificial grass and vehicles. Children have great fun exploring the different textures as they play with the items. The childminder promotes the development of children's speech and language skills well. She joins in their play and talks to them about what they are doing. She sensitively repeats what children have said to her, supporting them to hear the correct pronunciation of words. The childminder listens carefully when children's speech is unclear. This helps children to know that the childminder values what they have to say and helps to build their confidence in speaking.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very comfortable in their environment and demonstrate that they have built a warm and trusting relationship with the childminder and each other. The childminder routinely offers praise as she recognises children's efforts and achievements. This enables children 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. 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 other settings when they accompany the childminder to collect older children from nursery and school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain many skills needed for the next stage in their learning, such as nursery or school. They learn to share and take turns and become more independent. They put on their own shoes and coats before going outside and develop personal care skills. Children show great concentration as they spend time completing puzzles, rotating each piece to make them fit together. They enjoy looking at books with the childminder. All children make good progress in their learning, given their starting points and capabilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 255826 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 854893 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 18

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 31 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1998 and lives in Hethersett, Norfolk. 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. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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