Childminder EY486510

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 May 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 is highly focused on ensuring that all children develop their speech and communication skills. Where children speak English as an additional language, the childminder supports them to develop both their first language and to acquire a very good standard of English. This prepares them well for starting school.  The childminder is highly organised in her record-keeping. She understands the requirements that she must meet and ensures that she adheres to them at all times.  Children get along well. The childminder supports them to share, take turns and play harmoniously alongside each other. Children are keen to meet the childminder's high expectations for good behaviour and they follow the clear rules well.  The childminder completes essential and additional training to develop her skills and knowledge further. This helps her to improve her practice and the support that she offers children. She has an excellent understanding of how young children learn.

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This provision is good

 The childminder observes and assesses where children are in their learning. She collects information from parents when children first begin, and uses it to help her complete initial assessments of children's levels of development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder is aware of some of the strengths and weaknesses of her practice and has some appropriate plans to develop the service that she offers, she does not set highly challenging, ambitious goals to raise standards even higher.  Occasionally, the activities that the childminder provides are not challenging enough for the older and most-able children to fully extend their learning.

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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

 strengthen self-evaluation to identify and set more-ambitious goals for improvement to raise good standards even higher  sharpen the planning of activities to provide older and most-able children with consistently high levels of challenge to support them to make faster progress in their learning.

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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 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.  The inspector spoke with a small number of parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to continually improving what she offers for children and she aims to provide very high standards of care and learning. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows what to do if she has concerns about the safety of a child in her care. She is aware of her responsibility to make sure that children are safe at all times and she has clear policies in place that support her to do this. The childminder ensures that the environment she provides is safe, secure and stimulating for children. She takes children on regular outings to the library and to play areas to give them opportunities to socialise with others and to have new experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors the progress that individual children make. Where children are behind in their learning, the childminder works with parents to put extra support in place to support them to catch up. Children develop a willingness to learn. The childminder proactively shares information with key people when children attend other settings. This helps to ensure that children benefit from all adults caring for them being aware of what they are learning about in the different settings that they attend. The childminder uses an online system to record her observations and assessments of children's achievements. Parents and others involved in children's care can view their progress and contribute their own comments.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children feel safe and secure. They have fun as they chat and play happily with each other and the childminder. Children follow their own interests and curiosity. The childminder allows them to self-select activities and she supports them to learn through their interests. The childminder offers comfort and support to children as they need it. She develops a close bond with them and is kind and caring towards them at all times. The childminder praises children and talks to them about their learning, helping to develop their self- confidence. Children enjoy a good range of interesting activities, indoors and out. They have opportunities to be active. Children develop their coordination and physical skills. For example, in the garden they play on wheeled toys, use balls and dig in the sand pit. The childminder ensures that children get rest when they need it, in a quiet area. She has a sign to put on her door so that anyone who comes to it does not disturb the sleep of

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in their learning from their starting points. Older children talk about their home life and speak with the childminder about upcoming events. They recall games that they have previously enjoyed. Children invite adults and other children to join in their play, sharing their ideas. Children develop a good understanding of mathematical concepts. They learn to talk about how they feel and develop empathy and understanding for others. Children gain key skills to help prepare them for school, including concentration and an enthusiasm for learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486510 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1051042 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2015 and lives in Thetford. She operates all year round from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language. 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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Telephone number

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