Childminder EY453902

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 October 2016 22 April 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 is professional and well organised. She is committed to her ongoing professional development. She accesses a wide range of opportunities to enhance her skills and knowledge, and keeps up to date with the latest guidance and legislation.  The childminder offers children a stimulating and interesting environment which fully supports their care and learning needs. Children experience good quality opportunities in all areas of learning that interest them and motivate them to learn.  The childminder skilfully follows children's interests during carefully planned activities and during their free play. She extends and enhances their learning as she questions them effectively, and makes suggestions to maintain their interest and engagement.  The childminder knows the children and their capabilities well. She makes regular assessments of their learning and accurately monitors their progress to ensure she

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This provision is good

targets their learning opportunities appropriately.  The childminder is a good role model to children. She is calm and kind, and teaches children to be kind to each other. They build secure bonds with the childminder, which helps them to feel safe and confident in their surroundings.  Children make good progress in their learning. They are enthusiastic and motivated learners, and engage well in a wide range of learning opportunities. Children are prepared well for the next stage in their learning, such as school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not exchange highly detailed information with all parents about children's learning and progress in the setting and at home.

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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

 exchange even more detailed information with parents about children's learning and progress, to promote children's achievement to the highest level in the setting and at home.

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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, 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 written testimonials of parents.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other household members, and the childminder's qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder thoroughly evaluates what she provides for children and their families. This helps her to identify where she can make ongoing and effective improvements. She relects on the views of parents to help her to identify where positive changes can be made to practice. She has an effective and ongoing plan for how she will continue to raise the quality of what she provides. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to promote children's welfare. She completes rigorous ongoing checks of her environment and reviews them regularly to take account of the age and stage of development of children who attend. She understands her responsibility to report any concerns she has about children's welfare and is aware of current safeguarding guidance and legislation. The childminder has robust policies in place which underpin her practice and to ensure the smooth running of the setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn and develop, and effectively adapts her teaching skills to accommodate the different ages of children who attend. Each child is provided with interesting and stimulating experiences to promote their learning. Older children learn about the world around them as they explore and investigate natural objects they find. They build their vocabulary and knowledge, for example, they make links that changes happen in different seasons. They learn that leaves change colour and fall from trees in autumn. Younger children enjoy sensory play as they manipulate and feel the objects, and begin to use describing words. The childminder skilfully follows children's interests. She enhances and extends their learning as conversations naturally flow. Children listen well when the childminder reads to them. She involves them in the story and asks them questions to which they eagerly reply.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's well-being effectively. She offers a caring and nurturing environment, and is perceptive to children's changing emotional needs. For example, she responds sensitively to the signs they give when they need reassurance, are tired or hungry. Children express their delight when they look at photographs of themselves and their friends, and excitedly share their achievements with others. The childminder praises children enthusiastically when they attempt new tasks that support their confidence and self-esteem. Children are confident as they communicate their likes and dislikes, and make choices in what they want to do. They develop an understanding of how to eat healthily as the childminder provides them with balanced and nutritious meals. Children learn to wash their hands independently to clean off the germs. They often make trips out in the fresh air, such as to the local park to exercise their bodies.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and eager learners. They enjoy to play independently to consolidate their learning and test out their knowledge and skills. They equally enjoy the challenge the childminder gives them during planned activities. Children develop inquisitive minds and a positive attitude to learning which prepares them well for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453902 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1066365 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Spooner Row, Norfolk. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. 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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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