Childminder EY486624

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 October 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 well-qualified childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She supports their play and learning well. All children make good progress.  The childminder provides children with a welcoming environment. Children are happy, safe and secure in the childminder's care. The childminder and her assistant form close, caring bonds with the children and are responsive to their individual needs. This has a positive affect on their emotional well-being.  Children have daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air. This helps to promote their good health and supports their physical well-being. The childminder regularly attends local groups with the children. She plans trips out to places, such as the library, local parks, and lake so that children have opportunities to discover and learn about the world around them.  The childminder organises her setting efficiently to ensure that children can access the

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This provision is good

areas and resources safely. Risk assessments and daily checks of the premises, and for outings, are thorough.  The childminder has well-established links with the staff at the local school. She is committed to working together with them to ensure continuity of care and learning for the children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although partnership with parents are good overall, the childminder does not consistently gather precise information about what children are learning at home, to complement their learning in the setting further.  The childminder's performance management of her assistant and her own reflective practice are not sharply focused to achieve and maintain a higher level of teaching.

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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

 build on the existing good partnerships with parents to encourage them to share more information about their child's learning and development at home, so that this can be taken into account when planning for children's future learning  build on performance management systems in order to raise the quality of teaching to higher levels.

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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 held discussions with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection and carried out a focused observation.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as planning documentation, records of children's learning and development, written risk assessments and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and the suitability of her assistant's and other household members.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures that both she and her assistant have a good understanding of safeguarding procedures. She knows the appropriate action to take if they were to have concerns about a child. The childminder's policies and procedures reflect current legislation and guidelines and these are implemented well to ensure children are protected from harm. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's day. She regularly observes children during activities and monitors their progress by tracking their development. The childminder reviews activities she plans for the children. She monitors how well they went so she can plan ways to improve them further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a well-resourced and stimulating environment. Children of all ages build their confidence as they explore and make choices for themselves. They actively participate in an exciting range of planned and free-choice learning opportunities. For example, children hunt for plastic bugs under cooked spaghetti, leaves and small pieces of wood. The childminder and her assistant get down to the children's level and join in with their play experiences. The childminder responds well to toddlers' babbles and vocalisations. She listens well to the children and sensitively repeats what they have said to her, supporting them to hear the correct pronunciation of words. She adds new words into their vocabulary. The childminder uses every opportunity to extend children's learning and introduces numbers, colours and shapes as children play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents to help new children to settle. She gathers information from parents about children's care needs, routines and what they like to do. She uses this to provide children with an environment they feel comfortable and secure in as soon as they arrive. The childminder and her assistant are good role models and manage children's behaviour effectively. They give constant praise throughout activities. This enables children to develop their sense of self-esteem. Children follow good hygiene routines and enjoy healthy snacks and meals. They develop a practical sense of responsibility as they help the childminder tidy away toys. The childminder supports children to be emotionally prepared for the next stage in their learning. They become familiar with other settings when they accompany the childminder to collect older children from school. This helps to develop their confidence in new situations.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, such as nursery or school. They learn to share and take turns and become more independent. Older children put on their own shoes before going outside and develop personal care skills. Children's physical skills are developing well. They confidently coordinate their movements during outdoor play. Children enjoy looking at books with the childminder. All children make good progress in their learning given their starting points and capabilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486624 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1014105 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 9

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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 works with an assistant. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and 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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Telephone number

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