Childminder in Norfolk

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder and her assistant follow a specific educational approach with the children. The childminder is in receipt of an exemption from adhering to some of the learning and development requirements, including those for reading and writing.

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The provision requires improvement

Since the last inspection, the childminder has made a number of improvements to her practice, with the support of the local authority. However, observations and assessments of children's progress are still not being used well enough to shape children's learning experiences to help them make good progress in their learning. In addition, while the newly appointed assistant is going through induction, arrangements for supporting her and monitoring her performance are not in place.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has created a calm learning environment, to encourage children to feel safe and appreciate the natural world. All resources are made from natural materials, such as wood, wool and fabrics. The childminder plans activities to help children to understand about nature, plants and animals, and uses the patterns of the seasons and festivals to capture children's interest and extend their learning. Most resources are undefined and set out to provide children with the opportunity to explore and create freely. Together, the childminder and her assistant teach by example rather than by direct instruction. They model tasks, such as kneading freshly made dough, encouraging children to imitate them. Overall, children behave well and are learning to respect each other and care for their environment.

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need to do better?

n While the childminder has taken some action to improve her knowledge, observation and assessment of children's learning and progress, including the progress check when children are aged between two and three years, are not used well enough to shape and extend children's learning experiences in order to help them make good progress. n While the childminder has appropriately inducted the newly recruited assistant, she does not have effective supervision arrangements in place for assistants, in order to offer support, coaching and training to improve their personal effectiveness. n Since the last inspection, the childminder has organised her records and these are readily available for inspection. She holds appropriate insurances and displays her certificate of registration with Ofsted. She has made sure that her premises are safe and secure and attended mandatory training. The childminder and her assistant have recently enrolled on further training, to improve their

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knowledge of the specific educational approach that they follow. n Children have a lot of freedom to explore and create with the available

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10 September 2019 resources. Younger children learn from older children and play cooperatively in a very imaginative way. They recreate real-life situations, such as the weekly shop, when they work out how to make a butcher's shop with wooden crates, chairs, fabrics and other natural resources. n The childminder works very closely with the children. She supports children's speaking and listening skills, using gentle songs, rhymes and explanations during adult-led activities. Children become attentive listeners as they listen carefully as the childminder captures their attention and animatedly tells the story of the little red hen from memory, using just actions. n Children learn life skills when they take responsibility for carefully tidying away all the toys. They help to prepare the table for lunchtime, counting and calculating how many cups and plates they need for the children attending. n Children learn about their environment when they go on nature walks. They

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engage in active physical play in the enclosed garden. They explore sand, dig the soil with real tools, draw with chalks, make up stories together and role play these out, as they drive their pretend horse and cart. n Children have a hearty appetite. The childminder provides very healthy snacks and drinks. All the children demonstrate good table manners as they eat a variety of fruit. They drink fruit tea and eat their own barley bread that they have made earlier in the day. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder provides a broad range of information to parents about the educational approach that she follows. She keeps parents informed of their children's learning and development. Parents speak highly of the childminder. Many travel significant distances to attend the setting.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Since the last inspection, the childminder has implemented safe recruitment procedures when employing assistants and ensures that they are suitable to work with children. She has attended mandatory child protection training and plans to enhance her knowledge by attending further safeguarding training. The childminder and her assistant have a satisfactory knowledge of child protection procedures. They can recognise signs and symptoms of abuse, and contact numbers are available should they need them. Effective risk assessments are in place and the premises are safe and secure.

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Due date

10 September 2019 improve the way that observation and assessment of children's learning and progress, including the progress check when children are aged between two and three years, are used in order to shape and extend children's learning experiences to make best progress 20/12/2019

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Due date

put in place appropriate arrangements for the supervision of assistants. Ensure that supervision provides support, coaching and training for the assistant and promotes the interests of children. 20/12/2019

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543005 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10101281 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 to 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 13 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in a village close to Aylsham, Norfolk. She operates from 9am to 3.30pm Monday to Thursday during term time. The childminder works with the principles and practices of Steiner Waldorf education. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. The childminder works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed with the childminder how the early years provision and curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed the learning environment and interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children. n The inspector observed and discussed a specific activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and the children during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a sample of relevant documents, including suitability checks and qualifications. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day.

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Inspection activities

10 September 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

10 September 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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