Childminder in Norfolk

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2017 12 September 2016

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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 provides a warm, welcoming and child-centred provision. She is passionate about providing good quality care and education for children. Decisive action has been taken to address previous weaknesses in provision to ensure children's safety and well-being are promoted at all times.  The childminder and her assistants skilfully interact with the children as they play. They follow children's interests and enhance children's experiences to engage them in sustained and purposeful learning opportunities.  Children are confident to express their views of what they want to do and the childminder acknowledges their choices. She implements their ideas into her plans so that they know their views are important and that provision is tailored to their needs.  Children become independent from an early age. They volunteer to take part in small tasks, such as tidying away resources. They become familiar with the setting's routines

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This provision is good

which helps them to feel safe and secure.  Children are eager to practise what they know and develop their knowledge further. They respond well to the childminder's encouragement to explore and try out new skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's programme for professional development does not yet focus on her acquiring a broad range of skills and knowledge to help her to achieve teaching of the highest quality.  The childminder does not always gather highly detailed information from all parents when children first start at the setting, to help her to precisely pinpoint all 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

 expand the programme for professional development to add depth and breadth to skills and knowledge, to achieve an inspirational and high-quality provision  strengthen partnership working with parents when children first start at the setting and share high-quality information together, to enhance children's learning experiences and help them to make rapid progress

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder's assistants during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has taken swift and decisive action to address weaknesses raised at the last inspection. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants have attended training to improve their knowledge and understanding of how to keep children safe from harm. The childminder demonstrates her secure knowledge of how to report any concerns she has about children's welfare. She ensures that her assistants are aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect, and the procedure to be followed if they have concerns about children. Together with her assistants, the childminder updates her policies to ensure she continues to meet the legal requirements and the provision is run smoothly. The childminder works closely alongside her assistants and provides ongoing support to them. Together, they evaluate activities and the progress children make to identify how to best support children's needs and promote their continued development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children and their capabilities well. She observes them as they play and makes ongoing assessments of their development to help her to plan for their learning. Activities are adapted to accommodate the different level of development and age of the children who attend. Younger children explore the sensory feel of play dough and staff model language to describe texture. Older children use hand tools to roll and cut the play dough. The assistants enhance this learning by encouraging the children to identify the shape and colour. Children are keen to use their problem-solving skills. They expertly turn puzzle pieces around to fit into the correct space. Younger children explore with sounds and confidently babble as they play. Staff respond well and repeat simple words for them to hear. The childminder shares information with parents about their child's day. Parents comment that they are kept well informed of children's progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show high levels of confidence as they choose and select resources they would like to play with. They behave well and show kindness and concern towards each other. Older children are aware of the needs of younger children and independently fetch special items, such as a soft toy, when the younger children need emotional reassurance. Staff are responsive to the needs of children and help them to settle and feel safe. Staff praise children often. Children demonstrate high levels of self-esteem. They take pride in their achievements and proudly tell others about their successes and experiences. The childminder promotes good health in the setting. She provides children with a healthy snack. The childminder and her assistants sit with children as they eat snack together. They model good eating habits and positively discuss their favourite fruit.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. Some children develop rapidly in their confidence and settle quickly into the childminder's care. This helps them to be ready and eager to learn at the earliest opportunity. Children respond well to the childminder's encouragement and immerse themselves in play for prolonged periods. Children are prepared well for the next stage in their learning, such as school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480080 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1074109 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 September 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Hellesdon, Norfolk. She works with up to two assistants. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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