King, Chika

Inspection date 1 February 2019 Previous inspection date 28 September 2015

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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 The childminder works very well with her co-childminder and assistant. They offer a friendly, warm and welcoming environment, where all children are valued and respected. n Children make good progress in the childminder's care. Older children are well prepared for school. For example, the childminder helps them to learn routines, do things for themselves and to listen carefully to instructions. n Partnerships with parents are well established. Parents are extremely complimentary about the childminding service. They say that there is a 'brilliant atmosphere filled with positivity'. Parents receive detailed feedback from the childminder and are well supported to continue their child's learning at home. n Overall, the quality of teaching is very good. Children are taught many skills which help them to learn. For instance, they are given lots of opportunities to talk, discuss their ideas and make links with their home lives.

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This provision is good

n Children have a wide range of opportunities to learn through hands-on experience and in the outdoors. They learn about where bears live and why they hibernate in the winter. n Children show secure bonds with the childminder. They readily seek her reassurance and receive lots of cuddles and attention. n The childminder understands the importance of following children's routines from home. She recognises when children need a rest or nap, and she helps them to settle quickly. n On occasion, activities involving groups of older children last too long and some children start to lose concentration. n The childminder's evaluation of her service is not consistently robust to identify specific areas for improvement and drive standards to the very highest level.

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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 refine the organisation of group activities to further enhance children's concentration and focus on their learning n extend the ongoing evaluation of the childminding service, to drive the quality of the provision to the very highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed a range of activities and evaluated the impact of these on children's learning and development. n The inspector jointly evaluated activities with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her co-childminder. n The inspector viewed feedback provided by parents. n The inspector viewed documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of those living or working on the premises. She viewed children's learning records and the safeguarding policy.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has worked hard to address the recommendations raised at the last inspection. For instance, children have a wealth of opportunities to speak and contribute their ideas, and the childminder regularly checks the work of her co-childminder and assistant. Together, they identify some training opportunities to develop their professional skills and knowledge. The childminder has a secure knowledge of safer recruitment. For example, she ensures new assistants are vetted and are suitable for their roles. Safeguarding is effective. For instance, the childminder checks that the premises are kept secure and that children are supervised at all times. The childminder carefully tracks children's development and identifies any gaps in their learning. She works with parents to help close the gaps in children's learning. For example, she signposts parents to other professionals, such as a health visitor, if necessary.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works well with her co-childminder and assistant to observe children at play. They understand what children are interested in and use this knowledge to plan activities that children enjoy. For instance, they set up a pretend shop where children have fun 'serving' the customers and operating the toy till. Assessment of children's development is accurate. The childminder links her observations to age-related milestones and supports children to achieve the next steps in their learning. She shares her observations with parents so they understand what children have been learning about and can support this at home. Younger children are encouraged to share their ideas, for example, as they choose objects from a special box and link these to a favourite nursery rhyme. Older children are supported to identify numerals, learn to count and start to hear sounds in words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are treated as individuals and are all included in activities to suit their level of understanding. Younger children are taught to do things for themselves, such as learning to feed themselves at mealtimes. Older children have a range of opportunities to learn about the world they live in. For instance, they learn about different winter animals and where they might live. The childminder helps children feel special, for instance, by arranging for them to share special events, such as birthdays with their friends. The childminder offers a range of equipment for children to play with outside to develop their physical skills. She supports parents to provide children with healthy, balanced lunch boxes.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show they are engaged and motivated to learn new things. They enjoy the activities offered to them and show good levels of development for their ages. Older children talk confidently and enjoy sharing their ideas. Younger children are keen to explore their surroundings and involve adults in their play. Children who speak English as an additional language are making good progress. Additional funding for children is spent well to help narrow gaps in children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY334354 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10065003 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 1 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 21 Date of previous inspection 28 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Norwich, Norfolk. She works with a co- childminder and one assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 6.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder also provides occasional overnight care by arrangement. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds an appropriate childcare qualification.

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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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