Childminder EY312884

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 July 2017 14 April 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Children have daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air in all weathers, helping them to stay healthy. The unique outdoor learning environment offers children limitless opportunities to explore and understand the world around them. Children develop excellent physical skills as they climb and dig in the childminder's garden.  The childminding provision is exceptionally well organised. Safety is paramount. The childminder fully considers all aspects so that children can take manageable risks and challenge themselves whilst remaining safe and well supported.  The childminder works exceptionally well with her assistants to ensure that they meet children's individual care and learning needs. She gathers a wealth of information from parents when children first start at the setting and encourages them to continue to share what they know about their child.  The qualified and experienced childminder has very high expectations of what all

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This provision is outstanding

children can achieve. She is committed to her role and focuses on fulfilling the needs of every child. The childminder's support is extremely effective in enabling children to make rapid progress in their learning and development in readiness for school.  Partnerships with parents are excellent. The childminder is committed to maintaining a very effective flow of information with parents and family members. She keeps them fully informed of their children's learning and progress. Parents hold the childminder in very high regard and comment that their children are extremely happy to attend the setting.

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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

 continue to monitor and evaluate the excellent quality of teaching so that assistants' skills, knowledge and expertise are maintained at an outstanding level.

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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 spoke to children and assistants during the inspection.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder, her assistants and the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents. She spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and looked at written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is committed to providing children with an outstanding learning experience. She spends additional funding, such as the early years pupil premium, effectively to help to promote children's development. The childminder uses self- evaluation to reflect continually on her provision to promote the very highest achievements for all children. She is now considering how to build on the excellent skills and knowledge of her assistants to maintain the excellent outcomes for children. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures that she and her assistants have an excellent understanding of the importance of safeguarding children. They fully understand their role to protect children in their care and actively promote children's safety and well-being throughout the day.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder and assistants know the children extremely well. They track children's progress regularly and provide targeted strategies to close any identified gaps in children's learning. The childminder accurately monitors the superb progress children make. She skilfully plans activities that ignite children's imagination and promote their enthusiasm for learning. For example, children confidently use tools in the garden to hunt for 'dinosaur bones' in the sand. Children eagerly share their findings with adults and other children. The childminder and her assistants foster children's curiosity as they use probing questions to encourage children's conversation and exploration.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder uses her home to create an inspiring, child-friendly environment for children of all ages. The thoughtfully planned rooms and garden very effectively promote children's independence as they engage in purposeful play. The childminder creatively displays children's artwork. This adds to the ambiance and shows that children's ideas are valued. Children behave exceptionally well. They share and take turns. The childminder and her assistants encourage children to be polite and to use good manners. They provide positive praise as they recognise children's achievements. This helps to raise children's confidence and self-esteem. Children follow excellent hygiene routines and enjoy sociable meals. The childminder provides parents with advice about which foods to include in their children's lunchboxes to encourage healthy eating.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

The childminder helps to prepare children extremely well for their future learning and eventual move on to school. Children learn to be independent from a young age. They enthusiastically join in with group activities where they listen and respond superbly to instructions. Children are highly motivated and inquisitive. They freely access books, both indoors and outside. Children have regular opportunities to utilise facilities within the local community, such as the mobile library and the village primary school hall. All children make excellent progress in their learning, given their starting points and capabilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY312884 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1087239 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 35

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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 2005 and lives in Bawdeswell, Norfolk. She works with up to two assistants. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She 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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