Norris, Sarah Louise (Mrs)

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 May 2017 24 February 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 knows the children very well. She knows their starting points and monitors their progress regularly and accurately. This helps her identify any gaps and plan for the next steps in their learning.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder works closely with parents to support children's learning. For instance, she finds out as much as possible from home and provides parents with regular updates about their children's development.  The childminder is qualified and experienced and proficiently follows children's lead during their play. She uses effective teaching to extend their learning and develop their skills. Children are motivated and eager to explore and make good progress.  The childminder attends mandatory and additional training. She incorporates what she learns and shares improved ways of working with parents, such as new ideas for supporting children's emotional development and behaviour.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder shares information with other settings to support a shared approach to caring for children, she does not do so as promptly as possible when they first start going there.

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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

 strengthen the partnership and information sharing with other settings that children attend.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. She talked to the children and childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the suitability checks and qualifications of the childminder, policies and procedures, children's development records and planning.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector took account of parents' written views by reading their comments in letters.  The inspector discussed the childminder's risk assessments and her self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to recognise and report any child protection concerns to help keep children safe. She checks her home thoroughly each day to identify and remove any hazards to help ensure children can play safely. The childminder works with other childminders and the local authority to keep up to date with good practice. She evaluates her practice carefully and the progress that children make, to identify areas to improve outcomes further for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder guides and supports children's learning very well. For instance, children are delighted when she joins in with their play, encourages conversations and makes suggestions. Children excitedly explore ice and water, and older children use words such as 'cold' and 'melt' as they dissolve and manipulate the ice. The childminder encourages and praises children's focus and patiently extends their understanding. For example, older children experiment with concepts such as floating and sinking. Younger children copy the childminder's clear speech and enjoy trying to use descriptive words, such as 'plop' and 'splash', as they play with the very wet sand.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop close, caring relationships with the childminder, who successfully meets their needs. The childminder sets out her home very well. For example, she makes her home accessible and inviting for children and enables them to follow their interests. She positively supports children to be active and develop healthy lifestyles. For instance, children help to prepare their fruit at snack time and enjoy being physically active in the garden. They develop good control and coordination of their movements, such as using one-handed tools, becoming increasingly accurate with sports equipment and pushing themselves around in play cars.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children of all ages are confident, keen and curious learners. They develop a love of books and enjoy learning about the world. For instance, they talk about the life cycles of insects and act out related stories enthusiastically. Children learn social skills and good manners. For example, they learn how to negotiate and take turns with one another. Older children remain engaged in activities for extended periods. Children of all ages enjoy making marks, designing and creating. Older children develop their early writing skills very successfully, such as recognising and forming letters. They count with confidence and explore early calculation alongside the childminder's well-placed support. They are effectively acquiring the skills they need for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 507126 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 1091130 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 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Langport, Somerset. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged three and four years.

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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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