Childminder in Norfolk

Inspection date 13 December 2018 Previous inspection date 28 July 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 Since her last inspection, the childminder has made good use of continual professional development to help improve her knowledge of child development and how children learn. She has obtained a level 3 qualification and is now studying for a relevant degree. n The childminder monitors children's progress and identifies the next steps in their learning. She regularly updates parents about their children's day and the progress they have made. Parents comment on how much their children love attending and they praise the close relationships formed between their children and the childminder. n Children are confident to share their views and ideas. They are inquisitive and ask lots of questions while they play. The childminder knows the children and their families well. She uses this knowledge when talking to children to clarify what they mean and to help expand their vocabulary. n The childminder provides children with clear guidance about what is acceptable

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This provision is good

behaviour. Children respond well to her kind and affectionate manner and welcome her attention and involvement in their play. n The childminder reminds children about safe practices. She ensures children follow good hygiene routines and encourages them to become independent in managing their own personal needs. n The childminder has not developed close relationships with every setting that children attend to help them work together more effectively to support children's learning and development. n Occasionally, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to provide children with higher levels of challenge as they play.

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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 work more closely with all settings that children attend to help promote greater continuity of support for children's learning and development n provide children with consistently high levels of challenge to help promote their more rapid progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector evaluated the success of a planned activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and checked evidence of the suitability of household members. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written comments.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is knowledgeable about the indicators that a child may be at risk of harm or neglect. She has a good understanding of the signs that might suggest a child is being exposed to extreme views or behaviour. She is confident about the action to take to protect children and promote their welfare. The childminder actively seeks the views of parents to help her evaluate her practice and identify areas for future improvement. She has recently introduced a new system of observation and assessment to help her accurately identify children's stage of development and plan for what they need to learn next.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder places a strong focus on promoting children's language and literacy skills. She encourages them to identify the name and sound of the letters of the alphabet as they play. While children colour in a picture she explains how holding a pen near the point will help improve their control. The childminder listens with interest to what children have to say and encourages them to engage in meaningful discussions about what they are doing. She encourages their problem-solving skills. When children ask what a picture is in a jigsaw puzzle, she encourages them to consider what it might be and work out the answer for themselves. The childminder involves parents in identifying children's starting points so that they can work together to plan for children's future progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and well settled in the childminder's care. She gathers meaningful information from parents when their children first start to help her meet their individual needs from the outset. Children thrive on the childminder's attention and enjoy playing with her. The childminder helps children learn to take account of the views and feelings of others. She builds on children's ideas to help encourage them to concentrate, such as suggesting they show a favourite soft toy how to build a tower of bricks. The childminder teaches children to use tools, such as scissors and knives safely. She provides them with regular opportunities to take part in active physical play using age-appropriate equipment in the garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop key skills to support their future learning and eventual move on to school. They listen and follow instructions when cutting up their fruit for snack time. Children demonstrate good mathematical skills for their age. Older children confidently identify numerals up to 10 and use the language of more and fewer to compare the number of objects. Children are interested in the written word and are learning to hold a pencil correctly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471992 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10069620 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 28 July 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Watlington, Kings Lynn. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification. She provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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