Childminder EY447756

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 September 2017 23 January 2013

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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 regularly reviews her provision and seeks the views of parents and children to help her evaluate her practice. She uses this to guide her continuous improvement and to meet the changing needs of children.  Children's language skills are supported well. The positive interactions from the childminder help teach children new vocabulary, in particular for the children who speak English as an additional language.  The childminder and her assistants regularly discuss children's progress with parents and take account of their views and observations. They share ideas with parents to help them support their children's development at home.  The childminder and her assistants are skilled at following the children's lead and enhancing their play. They plan an appropriate balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities. Children enjoy their learning and respond well to teaching.  Children are confident, secure, safe and happy in the homely environment. They settle

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This provision is good

quickly and enjoy being with the childminder and her assistants.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet precisely targeted the professional development plans of her assistants on raising the quality of teaching to an even higher level.  The childminder and her assistants occasionally do not extend children's mathematical thinking and counting skills enough during 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

 focus on developing a more precisely targeted programme of professional development for the assistants that helps them develop an expert knowledge of teaching and learning  provide more opportunities for children to develop their mathematical thinking and counting skills during activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistants and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation, such as the suitability of adults working on the premises.  The inspector spoke with several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector completed a joint observation and evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants are knowledgeable about how to protect children and keep them safe. If there are concerns about children's welfare they have clear procedures in place to follow. The childminder carries out daily risk assessments of her home to minimise any possible risks or hazards. She implements a wide range of policies to keep children safe and run the provision well. The childminder ensures that mandatory training is completed by herself and her assistants. She supports and reviews her assistants' practice through supervision meetings and ongoing discussions. Parents comment positively about the childminder and her assistants. The childminder shares information with other early years settings and schools that children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistants provide a warm and welcoming environment where children have access to a balanced range of easily accessible resources. Children make independent choices as they play. The childminder observes children and uses this information to plan their next steps in learning. She encourages parents to share learning that has happened at home. They work together to develop strategies on how to take learning forward. The childminder and her assistants help children to develop new skills and engage in play for extended lengths of time. For example, they hide favourite toys for children to find in the garden and model clear language to them. Children are encouraged to name colours and take turns as they play a game together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are self-assured and independent. They receive regular praise and encouragement, which helps to build their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder is a good role model and provides a consistent, positive approach to managing children's behaviour. Children have many opportunities to be physically active. For example, they play with ride-on toys in the garden and climb up steps to a slide, and confidently slide to the bottom. The childminder provides children with a good range of healthy snacks and meals. She obtains information from parents about children's medical and dietary needs and promotes children's good health. Children enjoy meals and snacks together, helping them develop their early social skills. The childminder provides resources and plans activities that help children to learn about their own and others' cultures.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are at their typical stage of development for their age. They develop increasing independence in practical skills, such as putting on their coats and helping to tidy up. All children show enthusiasm for learning as they explore how a game works. They keep on trying and enjoy celebrating their success. Children learn to cooperate well. Young children mix well with older children and they learn the importance of helping each other and playing together well. Children gain the key skills ready for the next stage in their learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447756 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1065942 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 25

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Norwich. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm from Monday to Saturday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She works with two assistants.

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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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