Childminder in Norfolk

Inspection date 28 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 childminder completes regular observations and assessments of children's progress. She uses them effectively to monitor and identify any gaps in their development. Children make good progress across all areas of learning. n Children's communication and language skills are promoted well. For instance, the childminder talks with children and provides a commentary to describe what they are doing. She asks questions to help support their developing language and gives them time to answer both verbally and with gestures. n Children are confident and happy. They have formed good relationships with their friends and the childminder and show through their behaviour that they feel emotionally secure. n There are robust risk assessments and fire procedures which the childminder implements and evaluates regularly. This helps to minimise hazards and builds on children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe in an emergency.

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This provision is good

n The childminder occasionally misses opportunities to support older children in identifying and using letter sounds. n The childminder does not always use self-evaluation effectively to include the views of parents to support her to strengthen her practice.

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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 enhance opportunities to support children's growing knowledge of letter sounds n strengthen the use of self-assessment to include the views of parents to help plan ongoing improvements.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including policies, procedures and children's records. n The inspector conducted a tour of the premises used for childminding purposes. n The inspector jointly observed an activity with the childminder and discussed children's learning.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has completed child protection training and is aware of how to report any concerns about children's safety. She regularly shares her knowledge with her assistant so they are both aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder has a positive attitude towards promoting her continuous professional development. For example, she completes training and considers new ideas to further support children's learning. She recently extended her knowledge about how to better support children's mathematical development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is consistently good. The childminder has an in-depth knowledge and understanding of how to promote learning and development for children of different ages. For instance, she helps to support children to develop an enjoyment of books through regular story times. Younger children enjoy these times and self-select books for her to read. Older children have fun with finger puppets from their favourite books which they use to retell the story. The childminder knows the children extremely well and plans activities that support their individual needs and interests. For example, she encourages the children to help her set up the farm activity in exciting ways. This is an activity that is a particular favourite with all of the children, some of whom like the animals and others prefer playing with the farm vehicles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is kind, calm and caring towards children, which provides them with a positive role model. She encourages children to be confident through her consistent support of their emotional well-being, such as providing praise and talking about people and things that matter to them. The childminder helps children to enjoy a range of experiences while learning how to lead a healthy lifestyle. For example, children enjoy opportunities to grow cress during the warm months. This helps to support children's understanding about how things grow and of the importance of healthy food choices. The childminder provides daily opportunities for the children to exercise and practise their physical skills, such as visiting local soft play areas and puddle walking on rainy days.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points and are working within the range of development typical for their age. Children eagerly join in with activities and show good levels of concentration and enjoyment. For instance, children use their hands and tweezers to pick up and transfer varied sized pom-poms into coloured pots. This helps to develop their small physical movement. Children's mathematical skills are progressing well. For example, they show a good interest in puzzles, counting and identifying numbers. They develop key skills that prepare them for their next stage of development and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498501 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 10060520 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Carshalton, located in the London Borough of Sutton. The childminder provides care for children Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year round. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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