Childminder in Norfolk

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 September 2016 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not make best use of her observations of children to accurately identify their next steps in learning. Plans for children's learning are not specifically targeted to ensure children experience consistently challenging experiences.  The childminder does not always provide parents with the highest quality information about children's learning and progress in the setting. Parents are not always encouraged to share what they know about children's achievements at home.  The childminder's evaluation of practice is not fully effective in identifying weaker areas of her practice which can be improved to achieve a good quality provision.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder works effectively with other settings children attend. She meets with relevant key people to discuss children's learning and they exchange regular information with each other to promote children's learning.  Children's interests are supported well in the setting. The childminder joins in with their play to promote learning. She asks questions, introduces new vocabulary and repeats words to support children's understanding.  The childminder provides a nurturing environment in which children settle quickly and build secure relationships with her. She is responsive to children which helps them to feel safe in their surroundings and secure that their needs will be met.  The childminder is kind, calm and caring and is a good role model to children. She effectively promotes children's good behaviour and teaches them to be kind to others.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 use observations more effectively to accurately identify children's next steps in learning, and plan challenging and enriching opportunities for children to help them to make more rapid progress. 27/12/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 enhance partnership working with parents and share more in-depth information with them about children's achievements in the setting, to support them to promote children's learning at home  strengthen self-evaluation to more accurately reflect on practice and identify where improvements can be made to achieve a higher quality provision.

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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 jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation form, children's learning and development records, and a sample of the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection, and took account of the parent's feedback in questionnaires.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adult household members, and the childminder's qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder reflects on her practice and identifies where she can make improvements. However, this is not always accurate and she fails to notice some areas of provision that work less well than others. For example, her planning for children's learning does not always provide them with consistently challenging experiences. The childminder accesses some professional development opportunities to help her to stay up to date with any changes to childcare practice. She updates her working practices to reflect any changes and ensures her policies are implemented in line with regulations and guidance. The childminder ensures her assistant is appropriately qualified. For example, he has a current paediatric first-aid qualification and has been trained to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has taken additional training to enhance her understanding of safeguarding procedures,

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

and knows how to act on any concerns she has about children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder is aware of children's interests and has made some assessments of their learning. However, she does not identify precise next steps for children and her plans for children's learning are not accurately targeted to help them to make the best possible progress. Teaching is variable. Opportunities to learn are not always tailored to children's individual needs and do not always challenge them in their learning. Children join in with singing and finish the sentences of familiar nursery rhymes. They choose a story which the childminder reads to them. However, children's engagement is sometimes swift and they quickly move on to another activity without good quality learning being embedded or extended. The childminder gathers information from parents about their children when they first start at the setting. However, she is less confident in engaging parents in children's ongoing learning. Therefore, parents are not fully involved in providing

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

continuity for children's learning between the setting and home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes healthy eating in the setting and provides children with healthy and well-balanced food. They learn how to stay healthy as the childminder explains to them that too much sugar is bad for their teeth. Children learn that they are part of a wider community as they regularly visit local groups and visit other childminders. This opens up new opportunities for them and helps them to develop their social skills. Children learn to value and respect others. The childminder encourages them to share resources with their friends. She reminds children to be polite and use good manners. Children are familiar with routines, which helps them to feel settled and happy in the setting.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not yet supported to make good progress in their learning. Children enjoy playing with what they know and engage in activities for short periods before moving on to less challenging activities. They concentrate on some activities which interest them but are not yet highly enthusiastic to take on new learning. Children, therefore, are not best prepared to for the challenges in the next stage of their learning, such as school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474373 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 991504 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 19

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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 2014 and lives in Norwich. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. On occasions, she works with an assistant. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare 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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