Childminder in Norfolk

Inspection date 10 January 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 The well-qualified childminder is organised and reflective. She seeks feedback from parents to help her evaluate the quality of her service and is proactive in identifying areas she can improve. For example, she regularly reviews how she communicates with parents and changes the menus for children's meals and snacks. n The childminder knows the children in her care very well. She uses detailed observations of children's learning during play to make accurate assessments of their level of development. The childminder uses this information to plan engaging activities for children, based on their next steps in learning and individual interests. n Children build warm bonds with the childminder. She is sensitive to their individual needs and meets these well. She effectively promotes their emotional and physical well-being. This helps children to settle quickly and enjoy their time in her care. n Children are confident communicators. They independently explore a broad range of

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This provision is good

well-planned activities. This helps children to develop key skills in readiness for their next stage of learning, such as nursery or school. n Parents praise the variety of activities children enjoy and the childminder's warm, caring manner. Parents of older children comment that the childminder often organises activities to reflect what children are learning at school. n The childminder has not established fully effective links with other early years settings that children attend, to provide continuity in their learning and support their excellent progress. n Occasionally, the childminder does not use opportunities to respond to children's curiosity and extend further their emerging understanding of the world around them.

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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 strengthen partnerships with other settings that children also attend to support continuity in children's care and learning even further n extend opportunities for children to develop their curiosity and further understanding of the world around them.

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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 outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of all persons living on the premises. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to during inspection and through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a strong awareness of how to protect the children in her care. She knows what to do if she has any concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder monitors children's progress and identifies any gaps in their learning. She works with parents and specialist professionals to put plans in place to help ensure all children make good progress. The childminder organises her continuing professional development effectively. This has a positive impact on the quality of her practice. For example, after attending training on children's emotions and social development, she helps support children to understand their own emotions and to engage positively with their peers. The childminder uses a range of methods to keep all parents well informed about children's experiences in her care. The childminder uses risk assessments to check children are safe within her home

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

and on outings. She also supports children to keep themselves safe. For example, she teaches children the rules for crossing roads and she talks to them about staying together on outings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder maintains a two-way flow of information with parents. This helps her to meet children's care needs well and to tailor learning experiences to children's individual interests and experiences. Children benefit from regular outings to activity groups, the local library and dinosaur park. This supports their social skills and promotes physical activity and interest in books. The childminder encourages children to think about mathematical concepts, such as size and height. For example, she talks to children about a recent visit to a dinosaur park and what they saw there. The childminder responds warmly to babies' babbling. She copies words and role models turn taking in conversation. This supports their early language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder recognises how young children's needs, such as hunger or tiredness, may affect their behaviour. She responds to this sensitively and uses gentle reminders of behavioural expectations to guide them. Children enjoy helping the childminder with small tasks, such as fixing a toy. They delight in practising their physical skills and using their imagination in the garden. Children climb through tunnels, play in the treehouse and explore different materials in the messy kitchen. They benefit from nutritious home- cooked meals and healthy snacks. The childminder teaches them about healthy food choices and how they need energy to play. Children learn self-care skills, such as good handwashing techniques and toileting.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress. They choose their own resources and are motivated learners. Younger children have fun exploring with musical instruments and listen to different sounds. Older children delight in choosing which song they want to sing with the childminder. Children learn to use technology to set timers and play their favourite music or sound games.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536418 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10080085 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 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Thorpe Marriott, Norfolk. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-olds.

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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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