Childminder in Norfolk

Inspection date 21 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 offers children a welcoming and homely setting. She places a high value on learning through music and natural activities. The childminder incorporates these values into the wide range of enjoyable activities she offers children. n The childminder provides parents with detailed information about their child's learning. For instance, she shares information about her assessments of children's development and the next steps in their learning. Parents speak very highly of the childminder's 'incredibly positive educational environment'. n The childminder keeps up to date with training. She regularly liaises with other childminders to share ideas. The childminder regularly reflects on the quality of her service. She identifies ways to continue her professional development. n The quality of teaching is consistently strong. The childminder comments on children's play and explains how things work. She introduces children to new words and helps

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This provision is good

them link experiences to their home lives. n Children show strong bonds with the childminder. They enjoy her company and regularly laugh as they play with her. Younger children receive regular cuddles and reassurance, as required. n Children have many opportunities for outdoor play. They water plants, play with the sand, make marks with chalk and enjoy feeding the childminder's pet tortoise. n The childminder helps children use mathematics in play. She introduces them to words to describe capacity when they play with water. During a cooking activity, she helps children work out how many cakes to make so they can give one to each person in their family. Children make good progress and are well prepared for future learning. n On a few occasions, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to build on children's self-chosen play and enhance their learning to the highest level. n The childminder has not extended her strong partnerships with parents to fully involve

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This provision is good

them in supporting children's understanding of healthy eating in the setting and at home.

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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 already strong quality of teaching, extending children's spontaneous curiosity as they play n make the most of the effective partnerships with parents, to involve them further in their children's understanding of healthy eating in the setting and at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed activities indoors and outside and assessed the impact these have on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times. n The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector view a range of documentation, including children's learning records, policies and evidence of suitability checks for those living in the household. n The inspector viewed written feedback from parents to gain their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The well-qualified childminder is proactive at finding out about changes to early years education. She attends regular training courses and uses her new-found knowledge to support children and their families. For instance, after attending training around positive behaviour, she uses a range of phrases and 'energy words' to encourage children's good behaviour. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands signs that may indicate that a child is at risk from harm and knows how to report these. The childminder carefully monitors children's learning. She identifies any areas where they might be working below expectations. She helps children to work towards 'mini challenges' to help them build up the skills they need and achieve their goals.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is enthusiastic and full of fun. Children respond well and are keen to join in with activities. The childminder shows the children how to wind up toy frogs and place them in the water. The children have at go at this for themselves and show delight when they manage to make the frogs 'swim'. The childminder helps children to make decisions about what they want to do. Children enjoy many craft and cooking activities. The childminder carefully models how to use icing to stick two meringues together. Children listen carefully and have a go at this for themselves. The childminder helps children to use their mathematics skills to count the cakes and work out 'one more'. Children regularly listen to stories and sing their favourite songs. The childminder helps children explore the world around them. She shows children how a caterpillar creates a chrysalis and helps them think about what might happen next.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder embraces children's individual interests and backgrounds. She works with parents to find out about languages children speak at home and learns words from their home languages to use together. The childminder promotes strong morals, such as respect and helping others. She helps children learn about festivals from around the world. Children have many opportunities to practise their small and large physical skills. Children run outside while they move ribbons to create shapes in the air. The childminder sensitively encourages children to communicate when they need the toilet and gives them lots of praise. She skilfully encourages children to talk about their feelings, for instance, by asking them about their 'highs' and 'lows' at the end of the day. Even the youngest children are able to talk about feelings and explain why their drawing of a frog 'feels sad'. Children are confident and talk about what they like to do.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are calm, behave very well and play happily together. They respond well to the calm background music and talk about their favourite songs. Younger children talk as they play and are keen explorers. Pre-school children talk about their home lives and show pride in their achievements. They start to use words to describe position. Older children are encouraged to come up with their own personal goals. For instance, they say they would like to 'learn to swim', 'ride a bike' and even to 'dig to Australia'.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542554 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10099568 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 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Norwich. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. On Wednesday, she operates from 3pm to 5.30pm. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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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