Childminder in Norfolk

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 May 2017 27 January 2015

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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 warm and caring, and children develop very close bonds with her. She knows children in her care very well and provides them with lots of time and attention. Children are happy, settled and emotionally secure in their surroundings.  The childminder provides fun, high-quality learning experiences that reflect children's interests and individual learning needs. Children are encouraged to make choices from the variety of toys and successfully lead their own play.  The childminder is highly focused on ensuring that children develop their speech and communication skills. She continually talks to children about what they are doing, introduces new words and repeats phrases, to help extend children's vocabulary.  The childminder establishes good relationships with parents. She is dedicated to working in partnership with them to promote continuity of care and learning. Parents comment very positively about the care and activities the childminder provides, and the

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This provision is good

positive impact that this has on their children's learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not focus her professional development opportunities precisely enough on raising the quality of her teaching to the highest level.  Monitoring of children's progress is not yet rigorous enough, in order to provide the childminder with precise information to ensure that any possible gaps in learning are identified even more rapidly.

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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

 devise a programme of professional development that continually updates knowledge and ensures the high-quality practice is sustained and consistently improved upon  monitor children's progress even more rigorously and ensure that any possible gaps in learning are identified at the earliest stage.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact that this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She evaluated a focused activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, children's records and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other household members.  The inspector took account of the views of parents provided through written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder maintains a safe environment and supervises children well. She knows the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder evaluates her provision effectively and identifies further improvements. For example, she is using her research and discussion with other childminders to create a mud kitchen in the garden to support children's imaginative and exploratory play. Parents are kept well informed about how the setting is run. This gives them reassurance that children are well cared for.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play. She recognises children's interests and abilities, using this information effectively to plan imaginative activities that focus on what children need to learn next. Children become absorbed in play with toy cars on the different coloured roadways that they have made previously. They competently match colours and develop their manipulative skills when passing cars through tunnels. The childminder asks well-timed questions to promote their thinking skills and gives children time to work things out for themselves and use their own ideas. They begin to understand positional language, such as in and out, up and down, as the childminder skilfully introduces this as she joins in their play. She enhances children's literacy and mathematical skills well, reading stories from books chosen by the children and teaching them to count as they look at pictures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's well-being is central to everything that the childminder does. She effectively builds children's self-esteem through her calm, gentle reassurance and guidance. She takes children to organised groups and on outings in the local community. Children benefit from having these social experiences where they build relationships with children their own age, develop skills such as sharing and taking turns, and learn more about the world around them. Children's good health is well promoted. They benefit from regular opportunities to be outside and be physically active.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and gain many skills that they need in preparation for the next stage in their learning, such as nursery or school. They engage well in activities and are eager to learn and explore new experiences. Children listen well and follow the childminder's instructions and suggestions. They make their own decisions and express their wishes successfully. Children manage their self-care skills, relevant to their ages, and demonstrate their emerging independence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 255957 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1090422 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives on the outskirts of Norwich, in Norfolk. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for two-, three- and four-year-old 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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