Childminder EY547982

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder. She provides a home-from-home environment where children can play, socialise and relax. The childminder understands how children learn. She has arranged her home to enable children to select the activities that interest them. Children lead their play, for instance, as they choose to play with the large toy dinosaurs. The childminder helps children to develop their skills through their favourite activities. She introduces them to names of the dinosaurs and asks them to find creatures that are 'bigger' and 'smaller'. The childminder offers children many opportunities to enrich their learning. She takes them on regular trips within the local community, such as to museums and National Trust sites. This helps children to find out about the world around them.

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The provision is good

Children show they feel safe and secure with the childminder. They enjoy her company as they smile and laugh as she joins in their play. Children are very cooperative. They are keen to follow routines, such as tidying away toys and preparing for snack and lunchtimes. The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She teaches children how to share and take turns. This is working well, as children show consideration for their friends and often find toys for each other to play with.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has effective systems in place to check children's progress. She confidently talks about how each child is developing in their learning. When the childminder notices that children need extra support, she works with parents to plan ways of helping them to catch up and achieve expected milestones. She gives children a lot of opportunities to practise saying new words and helps them make links in their learning. The childminder extends children's play with dinosaurs with a trip to a 'dinosaur park'. n Children enjoy listening to nursery rhymes. The childminder enthusiastically helps them to join in with words and actions. She shows children how to count. They enjoy this and are starting to recognise numbers up to 10. n The childminder has established a strong network with other local childminders. She regularly meets with them to share ideas and keep her knowledge up to date. Regular training enables the childminder to enhance her professional

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development and benefits the children that attend. n Children show positive attitudes to learning. They are confident and keen to take part in imaginative play. They enjoy making 'cups of tea' for the childminder, who helps them to set up a pretend picnic. n The childminder implements effective hygiene routines. She sings a song to teach children the importance of washing their hands before meals. Children enjoy their snack times and are learning to make healthy choices. They happily

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31 October 2019 explain that their favourite foods are 'pear and grapes'. The childminder helps children to develop their physical skills. For example, when younger children are ready, she encourages them to walk with her, where possible. This helps them to have daily exercise and develops their coordination. n The childminder works effectively with parents. She shares her assessments of children's learning and discusses her plans to help children work towards their next steps in learning. Parents are pleased with the service the childminder provides and particularly appreciate the range of trips and visits she takes children on. n Children concentrate well as they play games to develop their mathematical skills. They recognise and match colours, persevering until the game finishes. The childminder considers how she can adapt activities to meet the needs of children of different ages and abilities. However, on some occasions, she does

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not fully challenge older or most-able children to extend their knowledge and understanding. n The childminder encourages children to socialise with others to help them to be ready for pre-school and school. She has made some initial attempts to contact the other early years settings that children attend. However, these have not been successful to enable her to share information and continue to build on children's experiences. n Children enjoy, understand and anticipate daily routines. They are very keen to help, recognise when they are tired and settle extremely well for their afternoon naps.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She researches wider safeguarding issues, such as gender-based violence, and understands the harmful effects of these types of practices. The childminder has policies and procedures in place to enable her to report any concerns she may have about a child's welfare. The childminder considers how to keep children safe on trips and outings. For example, she visits places of interest before taking the children. This helps her to identify any risks and check that the area is suitable.

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should:

n consider how to provide additional challenge for older and/or most-able children n find more effective ways of developing partnerships with the other early years settings that children attend.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547982 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10107401 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 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Taverham, Norwich. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday. On Friday, she provides after-school care only, from 3pm to 5.30pm. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around her home and explained how she plans for children's learning. n The inspector observed the childminder playing with the children. The childminder evaluated an activity with the inspector and explained how she helps children to achieve their next steps in learning. n The inspector spoke to the children attending on the day of the inspection and viewed written feedback from parents. n The inspector checked relevant documents, including evidence of the suitability of adults living in the home and the safeguarding policy. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times.

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Inspection activities

31 October 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

31 October 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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