Childminder in Norfolk

Inspection date 21 February 2019 Previous inspection date 29 June 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 exceptionally closely with her co-minder to provide children with a wide range of stimulating toys and activities that capture their interest and imagination. She gives children plenty of time to reply to questions and teaches them to wait for their turn to speak. n Children are happy and very well settled. They form extremely close relationships with the childminders and other children that attend. Children of different ages play together well and enjoy sharing ideas and learning from each other. n The childminders plan together successfully to provide children of different ages with well-resourced activities, such as to promote their interest in writing, while teaching them about other cultures. Children competently write their names in English and then copy out the equivalent Chinese characters. n Children develop a real sense of pride and achievement. The childminder encourages

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This provision is good

them to work together cooperatively and shares their excitement, such as when they use all the available bricks to build their own equivalent of the Great Wall of China. n The childminder works closely with parents to involve them in their children's learning. Parents are very complimentary about the service provided. They praise the childminders for their care and support and the wide range of educational activities and topics children are exposed to. n The childminder does not always review the information gained from assessment frequently enough to help her more precisely target what children need to learn next. n The childminder is aware that some of the older or most-able children are at the stage of learning to read. However, she has not researched how she can expand her teaching skills to support this aspect of their learning.

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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 use information gained from assessment more precisely to identify and swiftly target any emerging gaps in children's learning, to help all children make rapid progress from their starting points n strengthen knowledge of how children learn to read, to help the older or most-able children expand their understanding of phonics and develop the basics of reading.

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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 outdoors and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. She spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of household members. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their written comments.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder regularly attends relevant training to help ensure her knowledge is up to date with current guidelines and legislation. She is confident about the action to take if she is concerned a child is at risk of abuse or neglect. She is knowledgeable about the indicators of a child being exposed to extreme views. The childminder uses age-appropriate reminders and explanations to help children learn to keep themselves safe. She seeks the views of parents about the service provided. Together with her co-minder they identify areas for improvement, such as to gather more detailed information from new parents to help them establish children's starting points on entry. The childminders work closely with the local school to support children's transition into full-time education.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder uses good-quality teaching skills to build on what children know and can do to promote their learning and development. Children are eager to take part in planned activities. The childminder skilfully adapts her teaching to provide children of different ages with suitable challenge and enjoyment. She places a strong focus on promoting children's communication and language skills. She listens with interest to what children have to say and asks them thought-provoking questions to encourage them to share their feelings and views. The childminder makes excellent use of technological toys, such as recording and playback devices, to motivate children to solve simple problems. The childminder regularly shares information with parents about their children's progress and how they can support their children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminders work together effectively to ensure children are very emotionally secure in their care. Children are very confident and self-assured. They follow well- established routines which help promote their sense of achievement. For example, children take responsibility for deciding where to display their art work so that everyone can see it. The childminder is skilled at helping children develop a positive sense of themselves and promoting a 'have a go' attitude. Children of all ages play together cooperatively, such as while building structures from planks and crates to balance on in the garden. The childminder is alert to what children are doing and offers suggestions and advice to encourage them to check if what they are doing is safe. The childminder teaches children to follow good hygiene procedures and talks to them about the importance having a healthy diet.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop key skills to prepare them for school. They are very confident and self- assured for their age and happily play with children who are already at school. They enjoy learning new skills and happily demonstrate what they have learned to others. Children know that information can be retrieved from books and show an interest and fascination in other countries and the people that live there. In some areas, children exceed the expected level of development for their age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY278689 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10059549 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 3 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 29 June 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004. She works with her sister, who is also a registered childminder. They operate from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 2.

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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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