Childminder EY439259

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 July 2017 8 May 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 provides a warm, friendly and homely environment. She is well organised and ensures that children's welfare is promoted effectively at all times. She ensures that her assistant keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date.  The childminder supports children to develop good communication and language skills well. She talks to them throughout the day, commenting on what they are doing and asking questions to encourage their thinking skills. Children are confident communicators and develop a good range of vocabulary from an early age.  Children play collaboratively and learn to be kind to each other. They know they must wait for their turn and confidently identify those who are next so that everyone is included successfully.  Children build secure bonds with the childminder. She responds well to their needs, such as when they need reassurance. Children quickly settle when they are tired. They

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This provision is good

feel safe and secure in her care.  Children are keen and enthusiastic learners. They engage well in the wide range of activities which supports good progress and confidently try new opportunities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to enhance her skills and knowledge more to extend children's learning even further.  Sometimes, the childminder misses opportunities to encourage children to count and develop a keen interest in mathematics.

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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

 seek a wide and varied range of professional development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge more and provide children with even more high quality learning opportunities  make the most of daily opportunities to encourage children to count and develop their mathematical skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors 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 all persons living and working on the premises.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to respond to any concerns she has about children's welfare. She keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date and knows how to recognise that a child may be at risk of harm. She regularly checks her premises to ensure that it is safe and secure for children. The childminder works with an assistant during the school holidays. They evaluate activities together and make suggestions for how they can continue to develop the provision effectively. The childminder communicates effectively with other settings children attend to provide continuity in children's care and learning. The childminder and her assistant discuss any concerns they have about children's development and plan well together to support children's learning successfully. The childminder monitors her assistant's work well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn. She makes ongoing assessments of children's development and plans opportunities for them taking account of their interests. She regularly checks and monitors children's level of progress to ensure they continue to develop well. The childminder discusses any concerns she has about children's development with parents and works closely with them to promote children's continued learning. Parents comment positively about what the childminder provides and about the good progress children make. Children demonstrate their growing range of vocabulary as they engage well in imaginative play and pretends that vehicles go underwater. The childminder skilfully asks questions to encourage children to think about safety as they discuss that the driver must wear a helmet and gloves.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model to children. She is kind, friendly and polite. She gives children clear and consistent messages about her expectations for their behaviour. Children develop good social skills and enjoy playing with their peers. They listen and respond well to each other, taking account of individual choices. Children are enthusiastic to complete small tasks for themselves, such as wiping down wet toys in the garden. The childminder enthusiastically praises the children and joins in with them to make it an enjoyable activity. Children enjoy playing in the fresh air. They develop their physical skills well as they climb, slide and kick a football to each other. The childminder supports children to adopt healthy lifestyles successfully. She promotes healthy eating and encourages children to make healthy choices. Children independently access water when they are thirsty and know they must wear sun cream to protect them in the sun.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make consistently good rates of progress. Young children are confident and self- assured. They listen and communicate well and continually develop their range of vocabulary. They respect rules and boundaries and learn it is important to be kind to others. The childminder prepares them well for the next stage in their learning, such as the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY439259 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1095215 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 12 Number of children on roll 9

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Great Massingham, Norfolk. She works with an assistant during the school holidays. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-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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