Childminder EY476766

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 March 2016 Not applicable

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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 works from her home together with her co-childminder. They care for their own minded children as they work closely alongside each other. The childminder cares for children in a comfortable, welcoming and stimulating environment.  The childminder strives to offer children a wide variety of interesting learning experiences. She uses her strong knowledge of how children develop to help them learn. The childminder ensures that what she provides encourages children to acquire key skills to prepare them for school.  Children, who all speak English as an additional language, receive purposeful teaching. The childminder promotes their engagement and enjoyment as they play and learn.  The childminder builds close bonds with children in her care. She is attentive to their needs and wishes. Children enjoy joining in the fun games and activities that the childminder provides. Parents say that their children are keen to attend and enjoy their

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This provision is good

time with the childminder.  The childminder regularly assesses children's development. She puts clear plans in place to help them make good progress from their starting points in learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always aim her plans for her own professional development specifically enough at the emerging needs of children she cares for.  The childminder's partnership working with other professionals is not yet highly effective.

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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

 focus professional development even more specifically to enhance already good knowledge and skills to further support individual children's progress in learning  strengthen partnership working with other professionals to further support the progress of children who are slower to pick up key skills.

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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 observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to a small number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  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 policies and procedures and records of children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder can identify the possible indicators of abuse and knows the appropriate action to take if she has concerns about a child. The childminder assesses the strengths and areas for development of her provision. She seeks the views of parents to help her identify suitable priorities for improvement. The childminder has a comprehensive range of policies that she shares with parents. She ensures that her service is responsive to the needs of the families that she supports. The childminder appropriately considers the safety and well-being of children by carefully managing risks in the areas that children use. She is highly organised in her record keeping. The childminder maintains all of the required documentation. She completes essential training that contributes to the development of her skills and knowledge.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes regular detailed assessments of where children are at in their learning. She uses information gathered from parents when children first begin to aid her assessments. The childminder keeps parents informed about children's progress in their learning. She plans activities that reinforce children's previous learning and give them many opportunities to meet their next steps. The childminder uses a variety of techniques to support children to make good progress. They develop well in their communication and language from their starting points, both in their first language and in English. For example, children enthusiastically dance and sing together with the childminder as she plays them educational songs in English on a screen. She then supports children to learn specific words as part of another activity that promotes their understanding of the world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form strong emotional attachments to the childminder. They chat to her freely and ask for help when they need it. The childminder gives them high levels of attention and care. She has appropriate expectations of children's behaviour. This helps them to learn how to behave well. Health and hygiene routines are rigorously implemented. The childminder arranges children's play and learning around their own routines. She supports them to have rests and naps as needed. The childminder sets children high levels of challenge that they confidently accept. They have opportunities for regular exercise through daily trips to the park and plenty of physical play indoors.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They gain key skills, including good social and self-care skills to prepare them for school. Older children are able to participate in adult-led activities for long periods, demonstrating their increasingly good concentration. Some children are making excellent progress in their mathematical and literacy skills. They are able to count, recognise and write numbers, and hear and recognise the initial sounds of letters. Children have regular opportunities to practice these skills, helping them to achieve well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476766 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 975367 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Kings Lynn, Norfolk. She operates all year round from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a co-childminder. The childminder 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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