Childminder in Norfolk

Inspection date 16 May 2019 Previous inspection date 30 June 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 works well in partnership with parents. She establishes a regular two- way flow of information that helps to provide children with consistency in their care and learning. n The childminder knows children well. She observes them as they play and plans a good range of activities that support their emerging interests and stage of development. Children make good progress. n The childminder is kind, nurturing and attentive to children's needs. Children develop strong bonds with the childminder and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her care. n The childminder acts as a good role model for children and promotes equality throughout her practice. She helps children to learn about the local and wider communities. Children show respect towards each other, the childminder and her home. n The childminder gives children lots of praise and encouragement. This helps children to develop good levels of self-esteem and 'can-do' attitudes to learning.

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This provision is good

n The childminder has not fully established effective partnership working with all providers that children additionally attend, to enhance the exchange of information and provide even greater consistency in children's care and learning. n The childminder does not seek highly focused professional development opportunities, to help her 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 partnership working with other providers that children also attend, to strengthen the two-way flow of information and promote even stronger consistency in children's care and learning 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 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 is committed to providing children with good-quality care and meaningful learning experiences in a safe and homely environment. She reflects on how her practice helps children to make good progress in their learning and development. She gathers the views of parents to help her identify her strengths and areas to improve. Parents are positive about the childminder. They state that they feel well informed about their child's day and that their children make good progress. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends regular training to keep her knowledge about safeguarding issues up to date. She confidently fulfils her role to protect children from harm. She knows what to do should she have any concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder talks to children as they play. She asks a wide range of questions that encourage children to share their ideas and thoughts. Children are imaginative and enjoy role-play activities, such as going on a picnic and pretending to be a doctor. The childminder sensitively joins in with play and promotes mathematical ideas well. For instance, when children construct buildings with interlocking bricks, the childminder encourages them to compare the height of their creations. Children squash, roll and shape play dough. They compare and talk about the different colours and sizes of the flowers that they cut out. This also helps to build small-muscle control to support their emerging interest in writing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are relaxed and thoroughly enjoy themselves. They show genuine affection for the childminder and behave well. Children cuddle the childminder as they listen to stories and share books. They learn about different emotions and talk about why they may feel happy, sad or jealous. The childminder takes children on a wide variety of outings. Children build good physical skills as they run and climb on large play equipment at local parks. They learn about road safety and develop friendships with other children that they meet at toddler groups and libraries. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles for children. She provides parents with clear guidelines about healthy food choices for their packed lunches and about portion sizes. The childminder teaches children to respect each other's similarities and differences. She helps children learn about faiths and cultures that are different to their own, such as Chinese New Year, Diwali and Eid.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress given their starting points and capabilities. They show good listening and attention skills and follow instructions well. Children develop good independence in their self-care needs. They use numbers and count as they play. Children learn to share and take turns. They are confident talkers who demonstrate a wide vocabulary as they express their ideas and needs. Children acquire the key skills to support the next stage in their learning and the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY377971 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10074146 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 30 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in King's Lynn, Norfolk. She operates all year round from 6am to 5.30pm, 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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Registers

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