Childminder EY456606

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 June 2017 14 April 2014

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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

 Children are happy. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the homely environment. The childminder builds close attachments with children which supports their emotional well-being.  Children have many opportunities to develop their physical skills and experience fresh air and exercise. They enjoy spending time outdoors in the childminder's garden. Children develop an understanding of risk and how to keep themselves safe.  The childminders development of strong relationships with parents helps to support continuity in children's care and learning.  Children are confident to express themselves, they settle well in the childminder's care. She promotes children's self-esteem and confidence through her consistent use of praise and encouragement. Children behave well.  The childminder has established robust recruitment procedures to ensure that her assistants are suitable to work with children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder's questioning skills do not make optimum use of opportunities to promote children's learning.  The childminder's monitoring and assessment of children's learning is not sharply focused on identifying their individual styles of learning. Therefore, she does not always fully consider this in her planning of some activities.

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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

 exploit all potential learning opportunities to further promote children's rapid progress  build on the systems to monitor and assess children's learning, in order to identify their learning styles and use this information more precisely in planning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities in the childminder's home and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading the written feedback provided.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector discussed and evaluated an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to protect children from different types of harm. She knows the signs and symptoms to look out for that may indicate neglect or a child's welfare may be at risk . The childminder ensures that children are well supervised and safe. She carries out frequent risk assessments in her home. She regularly updates her policies and procedures, and shares these with parents. The childminder successfully evaluates her provision with her assistant. Together, they identify ways to improve the quality of the provision overall.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well. She has a good understanding of how to support children's learning. She plays alongside children, encouraging them to experiment and test things out for themselves. The childminder regularly observes and monitors children's development. She interacts well with children. She regularly updates her skills and knowledge, and uses these to provide children with a variety of interesting learning experiences. For example, children enjoy investigating the water tray in the garden. They develop their hand-to-eye coordination and they fill and empty different-sized containers. The childminder begins to introduce simple mathematical concepts during daily play. For example, children learn to problem solve as they construct using bricks. Parents comment positively about the progress children are making in the childminder's care.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are relaxed in the childminder's home and confidently lead their own play. They enjoy choosing toys and equipment they want to use. Children behave well and are keen to help, for example they tidy away toys they have finished playing with. The childminder promotes healthy eating and lifestyles well. Children enjoy fruit and healthy, home-cooked food. They have many opportunities to be physically active and spend time outdoors. The childminder takes effective steps to ensure that children learn about their own safety. For example, she provides gentle reminders when younger children access the swings in the garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Young children learn to count and recognise colour through everyday experiences. They are confident, keen and enthusiastic learners who enjoy exploring the activities available to them. Children develop good social skills, helping them to be prepared for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY456606 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1087445 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 16 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Thetford, Norfolk. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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