Childminder in Norfolk

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 January 2017 10 November 2015

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 The childminder is committed to providing children with high-quality care and education. Since the last inspection, she has implemented effective changes with support from the local authority. The childminder now reflects on, and evaluates her practice, to identify ongoing improvements. This has a positive impact on the learning experiences she offers children.  Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. The childminder provides children with a welcoming, family environment. Children form close bonds with the childminder. This has a positive effect on their emotional well-being.  The childminder forms effective partnerships with parents. She communicates with them on a daily basis and shares information about their children's day. Parents are encouraged to continue to share what they know about their child.  Children follow good hygiene routines and enjoy healthy snacks and meals. They have

p.1

This provision is good

daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise, either in the childminder's garden or at the local playground. This helps to promote their good health and supports their physical well-being.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not robustly check the progress children make to secure the best possible outcomes for them.  Some aspects of partnership working are not fully robust. The childminder has yet to build effective communication links with all the different settings that minded children also attend.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 strengthen the checking of children's progress to further enhance planning for their future learning, so they have opportunities to make rapid progress  strengthen the communication links with all the settings minded children also attend, so that children fully benefit from a shared understanding and common approach to supporting their progress.

p.2

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

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is keen to develop her own understanding and teaching skills to benefit children. She attends relevant training courses to keep up to date with the latest developments in childcare practices. The childminder reviews activities she plans for children. She monitors how well they went so she can plan ways to improve them further. 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. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding procedures. She 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.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminding setting is very much led by children. The childminder gets to know the children in her care well and follows their interests and suggestions for activities. Children make choices about what they want to do from a wide range of toys and resources that suits their individual stages of development. For example, children select glitter and the collage materials they would like to use, and then a game they would like to play. The childminder effectively supports children's decision making. She promotes the development of children's speech and language skills well. The childminder gets down to the children's level and joins in with their play experiences. She sensitively repeats what children have said to her, supporting them to hear the correct pronunciation of words. The childminder skilfully builds on children's learning by extending their thinking skills while they play.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder takes time to support new children to settle. She finds out about children's home routines and follows these to promote continuity of care. Children confidently explore their environment. Babies and young children sleep or rest according to their needs. The childminder promotes children's independence well. Children attend to their own personal care needs, relevant to their age and ability. They help to prepare snack and use suitable knives to cut their own fruit. The childminder routinely offers praise as she recognises children's efforts and achievements. This helps to support their sense of self-esteem and confidence. The childminder supports children to be emotionally prepared for the next stage in their learning. Children become familiar with other settings, for example, when they accompany the childminder to collect older children from school.

p.3

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 learn to share and take turns. Children of all ages enjoy looking at books with the childminder. Older children recognise colours and numbers. They develop their counting skills as they play. Children 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.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY456414 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1058541 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

p.4

Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 November 2015

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder also offers overnight care. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

p.4

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.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5