Childminder EY336467

Inspection date 11 April 2019 Previous inspection date 15 February 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 proactive and seeks feedback and support from parents to make changes and ongoing improvements to her provision. For instance, she identified children's interest in a mud kitchen at a local playgroup and asked parents to donate old boots and T-shirts for children to use with a kitchen she installed in her own garden. n The childminder demonstrates good teaching skills, particularly in her interactions with children. She repeats and responds to young children's comments clearly. This helps to support their pronunciation and build their vocabulary. n The childminder is kind and reassuring. She supports children to separate from their parents on arrival and speaks to them in a warm, soothing way. Children seek her out for cuddles and settle well in her care. n Children make good progress and develop skills for their next stage in learning. For example, they learn how to communicate their ideas, listen carefully and ask questions.

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This provision is good

n Parents comment on the childminder's caring, gentle manner. They appreciate the variety of trips she offers to their children, including to the library, playgroups and soft- play centres. Parents report feeling well informed about their child's progress and what they learn in the childminder's care. n The childminder has not maintained her first-aid certificate as required, and it has recently expired. n The childminder does not consistently provide children with a wide enough range of opportunities to develop their early writing and drawing skills during play. n The childminder does not gather enough information from parents about children's starting points on entry, to help plan precisely for their individual needs from the outset.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date complete paediatric first-aid training in a timely manner to ensure this is maintained at all times. 18/05/2019

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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 provide further opportunities for children to develop and practise their early writing and drawing skills during play n improve the range of information gathered from parents about children and their abilities and use this to inform planning for children's learning from the outset.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors 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, including children's learning records, 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 at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to during the inspection and through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Although the childminder's first-aid certificate has recently expired, she has organised to attend a course to update her certificate in the very near future. The childminder has also maintained a good knowledge of first-aid procedures to help ensure children's health and welfare needs are met in the event of an accident or injury. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms which may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She knows the local authority referral procedures and understands the correct steps to take if she has concerns about children's welfare. The childminder evaluates her provision accurately. She uses online research alongside meetings with other childminders to gain new ideas. The childminder also attends training to build her understanding of specific topics, such as fire safety and autism. She seeks out support from specialist professionals to help identify ways to

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

improve her home environment and meet individual children's specific needs better. This helps her to support children's development and promotes their safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children in her care well and communicates regularly with parents to find out their current interests and experiences at home, such as holidays or family events. She plans activities based on her knowledge of children's learning needs and individual interests. The childminder organises exciting learning experiences, including outings to local museums. This enables children to explore their community and to develop a broader understanding of the world around them. The childminder supports children's early mathematical skills well. She teaches them about colours and numbers while they explore interesting sensory materials. The childminder encourages children to think about 'full' and 'empty' containers and models positional language as she describes where different items are.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder acts as a good role model to help children learn how to behave well, including towards others. They learn to share and how to play with toys and resources, such as messy play materials and shovels, safely. The childminder encourages children to try things for themselves and make choices about what to do. She recognises their efforts with difficult tasks and praises their achievements. For example, she notices children's success in balancing several toy animals on a small, upturned bucket. She gives specific feedback about the careful movement required and children demonstrate pride in receiving her praise. Children practise their small-muscle skills as they scoop, pour, tip and push dry pasta shapes in a large tray with tools and toy vehicles. The childminder also provides regular opportunities for children to be physically active, for example, through visits to parks, adventure playgrounds and soft-play centres.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder. They are keen learners who demonstrate curiosity and enthusiasm to join in with activities or tasks. Children particularly appreciate books and request repeated readings of their favourite stories. They delight in regular storytelling sessions at the local library.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY336467 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10073689 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 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 15 February 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Norwich. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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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