Childminder EY246513

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 October 2017 16 April 2015

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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

 The childminder is passionate about providing children with care and learning of the highest quality. She reflects on all aspects of her provision, planning and children's progress, to ensure that she provides children with extremely secure foundations from, which to continue their education.  The childminder demonstrates her exceptional understanding of how children learn and develop. She provides a rich and highly engaging range of resources and activities, which are specifically tailored to children's evolving needs. Children immerse themselves in learning opportunities of the highest quality.  The childminder continually updates parents about children's learning and progress. This ensures parents feel fully involved in their children's early education and care. Parents know the learning value of each opportunity the childminder plans for children. The childminder empowers parents to share every detail about children's learning at

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This provision is outstanding

home.  The childminder completes rigorous and ongoing assessments of children's capabilities. She continually monitors their progress. This helps her to target her plans for children's learning accurately, according to their needs. Children make exceptionally high rates of progress and gain extremely positive attitudes to learning.  Children build exceptionally warm and positive relationships with the childminder and each other. They flourish in the emotional security and warmth she gives them. Children are confident to make choices and express their opinions in the safe environment.

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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 drive forward the highly effective partnership working with other settings children attend, to maintain children's rapid progress through periods of change and in their future learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors 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 spoke to parents and took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder leads an extremely child-centred provision. Children's individual needs are exceptionally well met, and children are prepared well for their future challenges. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a robust understanding of the indicators that a child may be at risk of harm. She has robust procedures in place to ensure that any concerns are dealt with swiftly and decisively. The childminder strives to take on new knowledge and understanding. She meets with other professionals to impart her expertise and to gain knowledge from others. The childminder shares information with other settings children attend. She identifies this as an area to develop further to help children seamlessly continue their education and progress between settings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder continually captures the interest and imagination of all children. She skilfully follows children's interests and transforms each opportunity into a high-quality learning experience. Babies show a strong exploratory impulse as they explore with all of their senses. They confidently choose an imaginative range of objects to investigate and manipulate. They concentrate intently as they move a small bead along an abacus. They hold a pot to their ear and shake it to make a sound. The childminder is exceptionally skilful in planning activities to engage older children for prolonged periods. She builds on their interests with dinosaurs. Young children count capably to 10. The childminder encourages them to count further and they count beyond 20 with minimal support. The childminder talks to them throughout the activity and asks questions to develop their language skills. Children show an exceptional range of vocabulary given their age.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's well-being is exceptionally well met. Babies settle quickly when they first start and build a secure emotional bond with the childminder. They wake up happy and eager to join in activities. Children eagerly choose to play a game with the childminder. She skilfully introduces innovative ways to teach young children the importance of taking turns. They confidently lead play, identifying whose turn is next. Children experience rich and meaningful opportunities in the fresh air. They visit the park and go on walks to explore nature, shapes, and colours in the environment. The childminder works closely with parents to support children's medical and dietary needs. She keeps robust records and accurately follows medical guidance to ensure children's good health.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make consistently high rates of progress in all areas of learning. They engage in each activity the childminder provides with enthusiasm and interest. They readily take on challenges, are eager to answer questions and share their knowledge with others. Children gain exceptionally good social skills as they interact with others, showing respect and care. Children flourish in the childminder's care and are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning, such as their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY246513 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1091568 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Long Stratton, Norfolk. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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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