Childminder EY232482

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 September 2017 21 January 2015

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Some risks within the home have not been effectively addressed. Although the childminder supervises and teaches children about safe practices, these procedures alone are not effective enough to remove all risks.  The learning environment is not well organised to ensure that the childminder can effectively support children in their learning at all times.  The next steps in children’s development are not always identified to ensure that children make as much progress as possible.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has made positive changes since the last Ofsted visit. She has worked closely with local authority advisors and undertaken training to improve her knowledge of safeguarding. The actions raised at the last visit have been addressed.  The childminder creates a warm welcome for children and they are happy in her care. They have secure attachments with the childminder and confidently approach her for cuddles and reassurance.  The childminder has effective partnerships with parents. She keeps them fully informed about their child's day and the progress they are making. Parents speak very highly of the childminder and state how pleased they are with the level of care that she provides for their children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 take all reasonable steps to ensure that children are not exposed to risks and demonstrate how risks will be removed or minimised 20/10/2017

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 review and improve the organisation of the learning environment in order to ensure that children are always well supported and supervised as they independently explore, experiment and create with the available resources 20/10/2017

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 use information from observations of children and assessments of their learning to effectively plan their next steps so that every child makes as much progress as possible in their development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities within the childminder's home and outside.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at planning documentation, records of children's learning and a selection of policies and records.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability and qualifications of the childminder and the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector spoke to a sample of parents and considered written testimonials from others.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Following a safeguarding incident, the childminder reflected on her practice, improved her knowledge and procedures and shared these with parents. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities regarding preventing children being drawn into harmful situations. She has clear policies to keep children safe from harm, including clear risk assessments for outings. The childminder monitors the environment and teaches the children about risks so they learn to keep themselves safe. However, this procedure alone does not ensure children can play safely at all times. Some fencing at the top of her garden is not secure, some broken rides on toys have been put to one side but not removed and indoors, child proof catches on some kitchen cupboards are broken. She regularly shares information about children’s learning and development with parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn. She observes the children and assesses their progress. However, next steps in their learning are not consistently identified so that children make the best possible progress. The childminder provides a broad range of activities and follows children's interests well. She constantly engages with the children and introduces the words for colours, numbers and shapes to extend children’s vocabulary. Children learn about the seasons and nature, they grow and harvest their own vegetables and collect apples in the large garden. Children delight at tapping keys on the piano and independently explore books. They learn about the wider world when they go on outings, walking and by bus, in the local area.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder shows a keen interest in the children and her whole home is child centred. However, the learning environment is not well organised to support children’s learning. Some surfaces are cluttered and activities are spread out over several rooms. This makes it difficult for the childminder to effectively support learning and respond to the children’s differing needs, at the same time. Nonetheless the childminder enthusiastically encourages them in their chosen activity, joining in with their play. Children enjoy healthy snacks and home-made meals, which they eat with the childminder at the table. This promotes their good health and encourages table manners. Children are encouraged to be as independent as possible when they help to lay the table, clean their teeth and use the potty or toilet. The childminder praises children to help raise their self- esteem; as a result they behave well.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are enthusiastic learners who demonstrate a willingness to participate in new and familiar activities. For example they experiment with a range of drawing and craft materials, use tools and eagerly pour and stir ingredients when making a cake. They learn to share and takes turns and use good manners. Overall children are appropriately supported to develop some key skills in readiness for starting school, but at times, the organisation of the learning environment limits their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY232482 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1113041 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 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002. She lives in a bungalow in Spixworth, north of Norwich, Norfolk. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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