Childminder EY454685

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 May 2016 10 July 2013

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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 has a good understanding of how to promote children's learning and development, which she utilises to help children reach their full potential.  Children are happy, settled and confident due to the nurturing environment that the childminder provides.  The childminder actively involves the children within the community and regularly takes them on outings that further their learning.  The childminder actively helps children be prepared for the next stage in their learning.  The childminder adapts her practice based around the needs and interests of the children. As a result, children are engaged and motivated to join in.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not yet fully utilise partnerships with parents and other settings to ensure a two-way flow of information is established.  The childminder does not actively seek the views of parents to identify improvements for practice.

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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

 improve self-evaluation to identify further improvements to practice that include the views of parents  strengthen partnership working with parents and other settings to ensure a two-way flow of information is established regarding children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has kept up to date with relevant training and demonstrates a good understanding of the early years foundation stage. The childminder is very adaptive to the children's needs. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures that risks are minimised and that children learn about how to be safe. The childminder has formed good relationships with parents but does not use the opportunity to involve them in their child's learning fully. The childminder is reflective about her practice and implements ongoing changes to improve. She actively promotes inclusion and involves the children in the local community.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has implemented an effective way of planning for children's learning. She accurately identifies children's next steps in learning. The childminder plans purposeful and engaging activities that are based around the children's interests and promote further learning. For example, they plant seeds and decorate the pots, talking about spring time and how plants grow. The childminder knows the children very well and their individual learning styles, and offers sensitive support and encouragement so that children feel valued. Children have access to a wide range of stimulating activities and are given the freedom to direct their own play. The childminder actively promotes independence and encourages the children to have a go at different activities. The childminder skilfully interacts with the children, encouraging critical-thinking skills and allowing them to make connections between their experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder actively encourages good behaviour and sets high expectations for the children. The children demonstrate respect for others around them and show good social interaction skills. The children demonstrate that they feel happy and secure, and enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. This is due to the caring relationships that the childminder encourages. Children learn about how to stay healthy and their well-being is actively promoted. Children demonstrate high levels of self-confidence and self-esteem and enjoy celebrating their achievements.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are consistently making good progress that is typical for their age. The childminder actively promotes children's readiness for school. As a result, children show good social and communication skills that will give them a strong foundation for future learning. The children demonstrate that they are well prepared for the next stage of their learning. They talk with excitement about going to, 'Big school' and take pride in their accomplishments, showing a love of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY454685 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1043267 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 July 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013. She lives in Rackheath, Norfolk. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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Telephone number

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