Parker, Charlotte Elizabeth

Inspection date 30 April 2019 Previous inspection date 10 December 2014

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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 and her assistant are enthusiastic about their role to provide children with good-quality care and meaningful learning experiences in a safe and homely environment. n The childminder works well in partnership with parents. She establishes an effective two-way flow of information that helps to provide children with consistency in their care and learning. n The childminder knows the children well. She observes them as they play and accurately identifies their next steps in learning. Children make good progress. n The childminder prioritises children's health, safety and well-being. She teaches children how to keep themselves safe and the importance of good hygiene and self- care routines. n Children establish strong bonds with the childminder and her assistant. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in their care. They confidently seek cuddles should they need reassurance. n Children receive lots of praise and encouragement. This helps children to develop good

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This provision is good

levels of self-esteem and a 'can-do' attitude. n At times, the childminder does not consider how children of different ages can be fully involved when taking part in planned activities together. n The childminder does not seek highly focused professional development opportunities for herself and her assistant to help to achieve high-quality teaching practice and improve outcomes for children even further.

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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 the good teaching skills further to enable all children to fully participate in group activities n seek a wide range of professional development opportunities to broaden knowledge and skills and enhance teaching practice to a higher level.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of her assistant and persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children 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 childminder and her assistant are well qualified. They reflect regularly on how their practice helps children to make good progress in their learning. They gather the views of parents to help them to identify their strengths and areas to improve. Parents are positive about the childminder and her assistant. They state that their children are confident and well prepared for school. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant attend regular safeguarding training. They confidently fulfil their role to protect children from harm. They know what to do should they have any concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with a good range of meaningful learning experiences that reflect their emerging interests. She follows children's lead in play and sensitively joins in. The childminder asks questions to help to promote children's understanding and deep thinking skills. She names items and describes what children do to help younger children develop their vocabulary. The childminder and her assistant use sign language to help support children's understanding and communication development. Children are confident talkers. They make links to prior learning and their experiences at home as they play. Children use a variety of materials to draw and make marks. They choose the books that they borrow from the local mobile library to share with the childminder and their friends. The childminder encourages children to write their names on their creations. She helps children to learn the sounds that letters represent as they point to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

letters they see in books and in the environment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with good opportunities to play outside. They visit local parks and woods regularly where they enjoy picnics and share books and stories. The childminder and her assistant act as good role models for children. They encourage children to share and use good manners. Children listen to the childminder and behave well. They receive consistent messages to help them to understand their feelings and the impact of their actions on others. The childminder teaches children about the benefits of healthy lifestyles. Children select and help to buy the fruit they eat at snack time. The childminder encourages children to do things for themselves from an early age. Children enthusiastically help to tidy up and clear away their plates.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress given their starting points and capabilities. They are eager to play and show curiosity in the world around them. Younger children have space and encouragement to develop their physical skills, such as crawling, standing and walking. Children enjoy shaking bells and maracas as they explore rhythm and make music. They learn to take turns and share resources. Children use number as they play. They accurately count to five and back to zero. Children gain key skills to support them in the next stage of their learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY425277 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10069615 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 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 10 December 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant who holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. 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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