Popay, Amanda Louise

Inspection date 2 April 2019 Previous inspection date 22 March 2016

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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 is well organised and professional. She keeps a range of carefully organised documentation and works to create a welcoming and safe environment in her home. This helps to promote children's good health, safety and welfare. n The childminder encourages children to practise moving in different ways during musical activities. This supports children's physical development and their understanding of language relating to directions and positions. n Children know the purpose and routine of washing their hands before mealtimes and after using the toilet. They independently wet their hands, rub soap in and rinse before drying thoroughly. This promotes their good health. n The childminder and her assistants work effectively as a team. This helps them to meet children's individual needs well and provide children with a calm routine. n Children delight in group song times. They join in enthusiastically, greeting their friends

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This provision is good

by name and waving light scarves. The childminder and her assistants sing clearly with a steady pace. This helps younger children to learn the words and supports their early language skills. n Children learn skills to support their future learning. For example, they learn to take turns, to listen carefully to others and to be kind. Children become curious and eager learners who are excited to join in with activities and games. n Parents report feeling well informed about their children's progress. They appreciate the homely, loving atmosphere of the childminder's home. n The childminder supports children's mathematical understanding during everyday activities. For example, she encourages children to choose the colour of their snack bowl and prompts them to count as they share out musical instruments. n The current arrangements for the assistants' performance development do not focus sharply enough on raising the quality of teaching to the 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 build on the system for monitoring and developing the practice of assistants to raise the quality of teaching to an outstanding level.

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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 and working on the premises. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to children and the assistants at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistants know the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk from harm. The childminder uses detailed risk assessments to help her ensure that her home is secure and safe. She regularly attends training and meets with local childminders to learn different approaches and new ideas. For example, she attended training to help her refine her process for checking children's progress and identifying any gaps in their learning. The childminder shares information about children's development with parents and with other settings that the children also attend. This supports continuity in their learning and promotes their progress. The childminder uses information from her monitoring of children's progress and feedback from parents to help her make plans for the continuous improvement of her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes initial assessments of children's learning in partnership with parents. This helps her to begin planning for children's progress from the start of their attendance. The childminder provides a wide range of toys, equipment and resources. Children choose freely from these and follow their interests across a broad curriculum. They have lots of opportunities to experience sensory activities. For example, children enjoy modelling with soft dough, exploring floating and sinking with objects in water, and jumping on special mats to move oil and coloured water around. The childminder and her assistants frequently engage children in conversations. They talk about plans for the day, what children have been doing at home and ask questions about their play. This supports children's language skills and gives them opportunities to share their ideas and thoughts.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and assistants interact warmly with children. Children form strong relationships with them. This helps children to feel safe and show good levels of emotional well-being. Children benefit from daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air. For instance, they play in the childminder's large, well-equipped garden. Younger children enjoy mastering the slide and bouncing on the see-saw. The childminder teaches children how to swing themselves independently. They laugh delightedly as they swing back and forth. Older children particularly enjoy physically challenging equipment, such as the climbing wall and dome. They learn to manage risk for themselves and are proud when they succeed in reaching the top. Children learn about the importance of eating healthy food to have enough energy to run around outside.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop their social skills and make friendships. Children laugh as they play peekaboo with friends from the windows of playhouses in the garden. They seek out learning experiences. For instance, children request their favourite songs to sing and delight in tapping sticks to the beat. They develop confidence and curiosity. Children speak to visitors and ask them questions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417796 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10074629 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 - 11 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 24 Date of previous inspection 22 March 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Filby, Norfolk. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She works with up to two assistants each day. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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