Childminder EY441367

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 December 2016 5 September 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 well-qualified childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of how children learn. She supports their play and learning well. All children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.  Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. She provides children with a welcoming, family environment where they safely learn through play.  The childminder observes children during activities and takes photographs to evidence their learning. She keeps parents well informed about their children's development and encourages them to view their children's records regularly. Parents are encouraged to continue to share what they know about their child.  The childminder has well-established links with the staff at the local pre-school. She is committed to working together with them to ensure continuity of care and learning for the children.  Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise, either in the childminder's

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This provision is good

garden or on walks locally. This helps to promote their good health and supports their physical well-being.  The childminder is committed to providing children with good quality care and education and uses self-evaluation to reflect on and improve her practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gather enough detailed information from parents about children's capabilities at home when they first start at her setting to help her to assess children's starting points.

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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

 work more closely with parents when children first start at the setting to gather more- detailed information about what their children can already do.

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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 held discussions with the childminder 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 other household members.  The inspector spoke to a small number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector took account of parents' comments from information included in the childminder's own parent survey.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder understands the importance of keeping children safe and protected from harm. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding procedures. She has attended training to ensure she can protect children. The childminder knows the appropriate action to take if she were to have a concern about a child in her care. Risk assessments and daily checks of the premises, and for outings, are thorough. The childminder keeps up to date with mandatory training. She attends additional courses whenever possible to develop her own understanding and teaching skills to benefit the children. The childminder works with parents to put consistent approaches in place if there are any identified areas in the children's development that need support. This ensures that all children make good progress in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a well-resourced environment that gives children plenty of choice in their play. She gets down to the children's level and joins in with their play experiences. The childminder promotes the development of children's speech and language skills well. She listens well to the children. She sensitively repeats words back so that children can hear them pronounced correctly. The childminder encourages children to talk about their families and experiences they have outside of her setting. They enjoy talking to the childminder. Children actively participate in a good range of planned activities. For example, they enjoy mixing porridge oats and glitter to make 'reindeer food'. The childminder provides appropriate support and encouragement. She skilfully asks children questions to challenge their thinking and extend their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents to help new children to settle. Children are happy and very comfortable in their environment. They demonstrate that they have built a warm and trusting relationship with the childminder. She gets to know the children in her care well and is very responsive to their individual needs. This has a positive effect on their emotional well-being. The childminder gives constant praise and encouragement throughout activities. This enables children to develop their sense of self-esteem. The childminder supports children to be emotionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning. She helps to develop their confidence in meeting other adults and children by taking them to community groups. Children become familiar with other settings, for example, when they accompany the childminder to take older children to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain many skills that they need in preparation for the next stage in their learning, such as nursery or school. They follow good hygiene routines and attend to their own personal care needs, relevant to their age and ability. Children recognise colours, shapes and familiar letters. They enjoy looking at books with the childminder. Children develop their counting skills as they play. They understand and follow rules that keep them safe, such as learning about road safety rules when out 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 EY441367 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1065839 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 September 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Newton Flotman, Norfolk. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, during term time, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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