Childminder 259520

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 May 2016 8 March 2011

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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 and her assistant have high expectations for all children. They play, interact and talk with children in a warm, highly enthusiastic and passionate way. They show great interest in what children have to say. Children are extremely motivated, keen and enthusiastic learners.  The childminder establishes highly effective relationships with all children and their families from the minute they start in her care. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. They confidently access all available space, including very young children, only seeking the childminder out when in need of assistance with a toy or needing a cuddle.  The childminder has an exceptional knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop. She skilfully observes children as they play, interacting and offering opportunities to extend and build on their learning. This helps children to make rapid progress from their starting points.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder provides superb opportunities for children to learn about and experience the community around them. They visit the butchers' and bakers' shops to buy fresh produce to eat at mealtimes. They regularly visit the library and children are introduced to different foods from around the world in a variety of restaurants.  The childminder and her assistant work highly successfully as a team. They effectively monitor and evaluate all aspects of the setting, to inform continuous improvement and ensure children in their care achieve their full potential. The childminder engages with other childminders and uses the internet to help further develop her 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

 review the implementation of the plans to increase children's opportunities to engage in woodland activities, and evaluate the impact of this on children's outcomes.

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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 spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's training certificates and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the childminder's home.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures that all those living in the household or caring for children are safe and suitable. The childminder has an excellent understanding of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. Her assistant fully understands her role and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children. The childminder consistently monitors her assistant's interactions with children, and provides professional development opportunities to enhance her skills and knowledge. The qualified childminder is extremely dedicated and committed to providing high-quality childcare. Recent training, attended by the childminder, has led to plans for further enhancing children's learning outdoors, through various woodland activities. Excellent relationships with parents enable a shared approach to children's learning. Parents feel their children's manners and behaviour are brilliant, with much credit

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

given to the childminder and her assistant.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder and her assistant make the most of every opportunity to enhance learning. When children find a snail in the garden, they wait patiently for it to emerge from its shell. The look at and discuss the snail's features, using a picture of a snail to compare and look for similarities. Children select pictures of insects, such as an ant, and search the garden to find one. Children have excellent mathematical skills. They count, add on numbers and begin to use positional language as they play. They count the pine cones as they collect them from the grass. Babies are introduced to numbers as they play. For instance, the childminder counts to three before they go down the slide. Older children learn to count in twos. Children's progress is shared with parents in written reports. Parents are always made aware of their children's achievements and next steps in their development. They share their observations of children's learning and interests at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are exceptionally confident and display high levels of emotional well-being and independence. The childminder's home and garden is equipped with highly stimulating toys and games, which children keenly explore. Children are physically active throughout the day and thoroughly enjoy spending time outdoors. Children enjoy playing together and are kind and considerate. They respond extremely well to each other, listen, take turns and share toys. Children learn how to handle equipment safely and effectively. They learn from a young age how to keep themselves safe. For example, they understand why they should not walk in front of a moving swing. An excellent range of nutritious meals is offered to children, made using fresh produce. Children help the childminder to plant and tend to fruit and vegetables in the garden.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress and often exceed the typical level of development for their age. They develop extremely strong skills for future learning and in readiness for their move on to school. Older children are beginning to read simple words for themselves and are enjoying the exploration of phonics.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 259520 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 854943 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives in Carbrooke, Norfolk. She operates all year round from 5am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant who also has a level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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