Childminder in Norfolk

Inspection date 22 November 2018 Previous inspection date 4 June 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n Partnerships with parents are highly secure. Parents are consistently well informed about their child's progress and routines. They respond very positively to satisfaction questionnaires, often praising how well the childminder supports their children's learning. n Children's safety and welfare are prioritised. The childminder carries out in-depth risk assessments of activities, toys and equipment which help to ensure children remain safe as they become more physically active. n The childminder encourages effectively the development of young children's communication and language skills. For example, she asks carefully phrased questions to help extend children's listening and speaking skills when sharing books. n The childminder focusses well on teaching children right from wrong and positive values. She takes time to talk to children about the importance of being kind to each other and helps them to be mindful of how their actions might hurt others.

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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

n focus on strengthening the programme of professional development so that it increases the potential to drive the good quality of practice even higher.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in questionnaires and written testimonials. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of household members. n The inspector observed an activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to recognise and respond to any concerns about children's welfare. She completes training courses and reads relevant publications which help her to update and extend her knowledge of wider safeguarding issues. The childminder's ongoing assessments of children's learning are accurate and include information gathered from discussions with parents and other professionals. These help her to quickly check for gaps in children's progress and make sure they receive a wide range of experiences. The childminder regularly evaluates her practice to identify ways to enhance outcomes for children. She makes the most of opportunities to involve children in events at a local pre-school and schools. Strong partnerships are maintained with these settings to help promote good continuity in children's care and learning in the future.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder skilfully guides, stretches and extends children's learning. She models plenty of descriptive language and talks to children about what they are doing. This helps to increase children's exposure to language and extends the words they understand. The childminder creates many opportunities for counting objects and talks to children about the shapes and colours they can see around them. For example, children are encouraged to identify the colour of the paints they would prefer to use, and they experiment with mixing different colours together. The childminder asks children questions about the marks they make, helping to inspire their imaginative thinking even further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children build very close relationships with the childminder. She is caring and affectionate in her approach which helps children to feel reassured and confident in her care. The childminder gathers information from parents to help her meet children's needs successfully from the beginning. She finds out about children's dietary needs and adapts recipes to make the ingredients safe for children during cooking activities. Children are encouraged to think about how they can keep themselves safe during activities. For example, the childminder makes sure that she is nearby to supervise two- year-old children as they stack the irregular stepping stones and experiment with balancing on top of them. Children benefit from healthy opportunities to play outdoors in the fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and meet developmental expectations for their age. Younger children learn to recognise their own personal needs and enjoy healthy routines, such as washing their hands and finding tissues to wipe their nose. Children are keen learners who confidently request different toys and use these to test out their own ideas. They learn to control large and small movements using their upper body, arms and hands. For example, they hold a paintbrush to make marks on paper and bring bricks together to build structures. Children develop a good range of skills in readiness for their future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469856 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10068966 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 4 June 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Swanton Morley, near Dereham, Norfolk. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Registers

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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