Childminder EY548439

Inspection date 19 June 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 observes children as they play. She plans a good range of activities that support children's individual stage of learning and reflect their emerging interests. Children make good progress. n The childminder is well organised. She shares with parents a detailed range of documentation that underpins her practice to promote children's good health, safety and welfare. n The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. Children settle quickly and develop strong bonds with the childminder and her assistant. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in their care. n The childminder does not consistently help children to understand how to behave well. Sometimes when children are loud and boisterous, the childminder does not talk to them to help them understand how their actions may affect other children. n Sometimes the childminder does not give children enough time to think and respond to

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This provision is good

her questions and statements before offering her ideas. n Although the childminder works well in partnership with parents, she does not gather their views to help her evaluate the service she provides, to further develop her practice.

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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 children with consistent boundaries to help them understand how to behave well and how some of their actions may affect others n give children enough time to think and respond to questions and statements n create opportunities for parents to contribute to the evaluation process of the setting.

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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.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant attend regular safeguarding training. They know what signs may indicate that a child is at risk of abuse. They know what to do should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has robust procedures in place to assure the suitability of her assistant. The childminder reviews the progress children make and identifies ways to improve her setting. The childminder and her assistant attend regular training and briefings to help keep their knowledge updated. The childminder is keen to develop her knowledge and skills to enhance her practice and outcomes for children. For instance, she plans to attend training to support children's communication and language development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well and makes accurate assessments of their progress. She shares information with parents regularly about their child's learning and how they may support their child's ongoing learning at home. The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of how to support children's learning and development. They talk to children as they play, introducing new words to support their growing vocabulary and understanding. Children enjoy sharing books and stories. They recall familiar phrases from their favourite stories. The childminder encourages children to be creative. For instance, children show good levels of concentration as they create caterpillar houses. The childminder talks to them about the life cycle of the caterpillar as they use glue, sticks, leaves and tissue paper. Children count the number of sticks they have used. They identify shapes they see in the environment, such as a rectangle. They predict how

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

many toy cars will fit inside a toy lorry.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy themselves and are happy and eager to play. They enjoy frequent outings with the childminder and her assistant. For instance, they go to local toddler groups, woods, parks and the local swimming baths. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For example, children learn about road safety as they walk to groups and they learn how to swim. Children listen to the childminder and follow simple instructions. They help to tidy away toys before they enjoy their fruit snack. The childminder and her assistant give the children plenty of praise and encouragement. This helps children to develop good levels of self-esteem and resilience to keep trying and 'have a go'.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress given their starting points and capabilities. Children are confident and eager to participate in activities. They gain good independence and understanding about their self-care and hygiene routines. Children enjoy sharing their experiences with their friends. They learn to share and take turns. Children are very imaginative, and they enjoy role play and re-enacting their favourite stories. Children gain 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 EY548439 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10111322 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 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Emneth, Wisbech. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works regularly with an assistant. The childminder provides funded early years education to 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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