Childminder 256116

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 May 2017 24 March 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 well as individuals. She is sensitive to their needs and helps them develop their self-care skills.  The childminder offers a wide range of activities that the children enjoy. She spends time helping children learn to identify letters and say numbers in order. Children make good progress in their learning and are well prepared to start nursery or school.  Children are motivated to play and learn. They demonstrate confidence in social situations and show that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care.  The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. She talks to children as they play, helps them to extend their vocabulary and encourages them to use their words to communicate.  The childminder has developed links with other early years professionals. These enable her to gain new ideas that help her to develop her own practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder is able to evaluate aspects of her provision to make sure that children make good progress, she does not yet identify ways to continually improve her teaching skills to the highest possible level.  Children do not have as many opportunities to develop their awareness of shapes and patterns.

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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 self-evaluation methods and focus on ways to continuously improve the quality of teaching and children's learning  provide further opportunities for children to talk about and develop their awareness of shapes and patterns in their environment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor and outdoor activities 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 during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is experienced. She finds out about new activities to do with children and adapts ideas to suit her setting. The childminder accesses training. For example, she is attending training to find out how to help children who need further support with their speech and language. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder monitors changes in children's well-being and knows who to contact if she has concerns. She also carries out robust risk assessments. Since the last inspection, the childminder has developed the way in which she checks children's development. When children start attending her setting, she asks parents to identify what their child can already do. She uses this information to plan activities to help children develop their skills. Parents are happy with the care the childminder provides and are pleased with how their children are progressing.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is committed to helping older children practice what they have been learning at school. For example, she regularly helps children to have a go at reading new words. The childminder notices what children are able to do and what they need to learn next as she plays with them. For example, she plays games with the children to help them to identify colours and take turns. The childminder helps to develop children's ideas. When children enjoy making pretend food with play dough, she shows them how to roll the dough to make 'spaghetti'. The childminder teaches children to understand more about different aspects of the world, such as learning about religious festivals.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has established good routines with children, they are settled and enjoy helping out around the setting. Older children enjoy the responsibility of preparing the mid-morning snack, which they sit down and eat together. The childminder makes this a social occasion as she gives each child a chance to explain what they have been doing at the weekend. Children enjoy the fresh air and develop their physical skills as they ride scooters in the childminder's garden. Children are polite and display good manners. The childminder helps children learn how to stay safe by talking to them about road safety when they walk to school and nursery. Children say they have a, 'Good time' at the childminders. They enjoy pretending to be superheroes and making dens.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working comfortably within expectations for their age. They build close relationships and learn how to cooperate with others. Children enjoy being creative and using their imagination in play. Pre-school children are able to count during play and match colours. Children who have started school are able to recognise letters and read words. These skills help children to be well prepared for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 256116 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1090429 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in North Walsham, Norfolk. She operates all year round from 8am 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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