Childminder EY273004

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 April 2016 15 March 2012

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is qualified and highly experienced. She is deeply committed to providing a professional and effective service where children are valued and supported to achieve at the highest levels.  The childminder is meticulously organised. She is highly reflective and continuously considers how to improve her practice and children's learning experiences. She employs highly effective systems to review children's progress and the impact of her practice in relation to helping all children to achieve their best potential.  The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder intuitively enhances all aspects of children's play. Children are enthusiastic and deeply engaged in their explorations. They are eager to participate and share experiences with each other and the childminder.  Parents are extremely positive about the childminder's practice. They highly value her, stating that they believe their children make excellent progress. They feel fully involved

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This provision is outstanding

in their child's learning journey as the childminder shares information regularly and suggests ways to support children's continued learning at home.  The childminder is extremely calm, friendly and approachable. She quickly establishes strong attachments with the children, who demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her care.  The childminder is an extremely positive role model who uses a range of strategies effectively to promote children's excellent behaviour and respect for each other.  Children are confident and show high levels of curiosity and imagination. They are developing their independence and relish the satisfaction of doing things for themselves.

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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

 continue to make the most of ongoing professional development opportunities to sustain the high-quality practice and enhance even further the opportunities for children to achieve their full potential.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of practice with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of all adults in the household.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is extremely passionate about her role. She is dedicated to ensuring children have equal opportunities to learn and develop in a safe environment. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibilities to protect children from harm. She knows the procedures to follow should she have any concerns regarding a child's welfare. The childminder is highly focused on improving her skills and knowledge, recognising that this is an area for constant growth. She regularly reviews her practice and seeks the views of parents as she evaluates her setting. She accurately and honestly identifies areas for improvement. She targets training opportunities to support the needs of children who attend and to ensure she is fully up to date with changes in the childcare sector. She establishes strong and highly effective partnerships with other early years providers to ensure children benefit

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

from consistency in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has a superb understanding of how children learn and develop. She instinctively promotes learning opportunities through children's play and is highly focused on supporting their communication and language development. She effectively uses a range of strategies to assess children's abilities and ensure her teaching is appropriately targeted. Children benefit from a highly individual approach which is tailored to their specific needs and interests. The childminder intuitively follows children's lead during play and extends their learning, introducing appropriate challenge to foster rapid progress. Children enjoy the texture of soft dough and copy the childminder's actions to make shapes. They count fish they have made and listen closely as the childminder sings a counting song. They share tools and enjoy each other's company as they explore the dough, exclaiming it to be squashy and stretchy. The childminder encourages children to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

solve problems for themselves. She praises their efforts when they think about how to dig out the sheep shape which is hidden in the dough.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is highly skilled and sensitive in supporting children to form strong, respectful relationships. She is extremely patient and has high expectations of children. They respond warmly and are developing high levels of self-control. Children are developing independence in their self-care and hygiene routines. They know to wash their hands before eating and after messy play activities. Children demonstrate high levels of confidence and self-esteem to support their emotional well-being during times of change, such as the move on to pre-school. Children enjoy the healthy foods provided by the childminder and learn about their bodies as they enjoy vigorous physical activities.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent rates of progress considering their starting points and capabilities. They are acquiring key skills to support their ongoing education. They are curious and demonstrate an eagerness to try things for themselves. They persist with their endeavours when things do not always work the first time, such as when rebuilding train tracks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY273004 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 848577 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 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Downham Market. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder 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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