Childminder EY310397

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 March 2018 26 November 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

 The qualified childminder is exceptionally committed to her role and focuses on fulfilling the needs of every child. She is passionate about providing a safe and high-quality service to children and their families. The childminder provides an extremely stimulating, child-friendly environment. Children feel at ease as they explore and play at their own pace.  Children settle extremely well in the childminder's care. They form very close relationships with her and demonstrate that they feel very safe and secure. This supports their confidence and emotional well-being superbly.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn best through play and first-hand experiences. Her support is highly effective in enabling children to make rapid progress in their learning and development in readiness for future learning.  The childminder has made excellent links with other early years settings that children

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This provision is outstanding

attend and teachers at the local school. She is proactive in sharing information and making visits. This enables her to support the learning that takes place across all aspects of children's lives.  Highly positive and trusting partnerships are established with parents. Parents hold the childminder in very high regard. They are very complimentary about the quality of care and education their children receive and comment on how extremely happy children are to attend.

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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

 explore more innovative strategies to involve all parents more deeply in their child's learning and development, to maintain the already excellent outcomes for children.

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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 held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as records of children's learning and development, and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. She completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and the suitability of her assistant and persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is confident and knowledgeable about her responsibility to keep children safe and protect them from harm. She actively promotes children's safety and well-being throughout the day. The childminder consistently monitors all aspects of her provision, leading to exceptional practice and continuous improvement. She welcomes the views of parents, and values the opportunity to share information with others. The childminder regularly engages with other practitioners to keep up to date with changes and to share excellent practice and new ideas. She makes excellent use of all training available to her to continue to enhance and inform her teaching practice. The childminder has highlighted that there is scope to explore even more ways to involve all parents actively in their child's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder gets to know the children extremely well. She observes children as they play and tracks their progress regularly, enabling the childminder to monitor accurately the superb progress they make. The childminder fosters children's natural curiosity and exploratory instincts extremely well. She skilfully plans interesting activities that promote children's learning and development effectively. For example, children eagerly explore breakfast cereal. They show high levels of involvement as they use their hands and a variety of tools and equipment to explore. The childminder is very skilled in seizing every possible opportunity to support and challenge children to make excellent progress. She expertly questions them and provides them with time to think about their answers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are exceptionally happy and settled in the childminder's care. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure that she meets children's needs exceptionally well. The childminder encourages children to be polite and use good manners. She regularly provides positive praise as she recognises children's achievements. Children develop their confidence and self-esteem superbly. The childminder embeds healthy lifestyles into every aspect of practice. Children follow excellent hygiene routines and enjoy healthy and nutritious snacks and meals, in a relaxed and social atmosphere. They have superb opportunities to exercise and enjoy fresh air, in the childminder's garden or on trips in the local environment. This helps them to stay healthy and develop their physical skills. Children's safety is paramount and all aspects are fully considered.

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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 take responsibility and become independent from a young age. They develop excellent social skills as they learn to share and take turns. Children are active and highly motivated. They freely access books and enjoy practising their early writing skills. Children have many opportunities to count and use mathematical language in their play. They make excellent progress in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY310397 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1104370 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 in Tunstead, Norfolk. She operates all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. Sessions are from 7am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday. In addition, the childminder provides care for school-aged children on Mondays, before and after school and during the school holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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