Childminder EY472624

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a relaxed and age-appropriate environment, which reflects the minded children's interests. Her daily routines incorporate activities both at home and visits within the community, such as to local groups, parks and places of interest. This enhances children's good health and gives them wider learning opportunities across all areas of the curriculum. The childminder knows the children well. They are happy and settled and have developed close bonds with her, which helps them to develop key social skills. Children behave very well and even the youngest children know to say 'please' and 'thank you'. The childminder uses appropriate techniques to support children who become frustrated or upset effectively and, with this support, they learn to manage their own behaviour.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate a positive attitude to learning. They become absorbed in imaginative activities as they care for the dolls. They show balance as they sit on the rocker, and they confidently choose books and seek out the childminder to read to them. The childminder encourages the children to talk about what they see on the pages of the book, praising them as they correctly name items, identify colours and recognise different shapes. She supports them to count with confidence and in sequence.

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need to do better?

n The childminder organises her childcare service well. She carries out effective risk assessments and implements her policies and procedures well. This ensures that her home is a clean, safe and secure environment for minded children to play and learn. n The childminder is calm and sensitive with the children, which helps them to be confident in their own ability. They choose what they want to play with, help themselves to drinks and know how to wash their hands before meals. The childminder follows familiar routines and provides children with reassurance, as she changes their nappies and helps them settle for a nap. n Children's language development is well supported. The childminder talks with the children, introduces new words to develop their vocabulary and helps them to pronounce these properly. She supports this by using simple sign language to further support children's communication skills. n Observations of children's learning are completed and the childminder tracks

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need to do better?

children's development effectively to ensure that they are making good progress. n Children have opportunities to develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles. They learn about growing vegetables in the garden, eat a wide range of healthy foods and spend time outside in the fresh air as they play in the garden and at the park.

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need to do better?

5 November 2019 n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder works very closely with parents and they are fully informed about their children's learning. Their contributions are valued and used to inform planning for children's next steps. n The childminder seeks the views of parents to ensure that they are happy with her service. Parents are full of praise for the childminder, stating that she is 'professional', 'hardworking' and 'caring' and gives good parenting advice. n The childminder works well with childminders in the area and they spend time together visiting local groups. As a result, children learn social skills as they mix in larger groups and build friendships with other children. n Overall, the childminder provides children with a range of imaginative learning opportunities to express themselves, at home and when attending groups. However, she provides fewer experiences for children to explore, experiment

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need to do better?

and create freely with a range of media and materials, such as paint, water and sand, when at home. n The childminder reflects on, and evaluates, her own practice. She keeps up to date with any changes in legislation that affect her childcare business. She has accessed some online training and webinars to obtain useful information to support her in her business. However, the childminder's continued professional development is not focused closely enough on what will help her to raise the quality of her teaching to the highest level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has completed mandatory training in child protection and first-aid procedures. She knows the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and has a secure understanding of how to protect children. She has clear and up-to-date child protection policies and procedures. The childminder knows the procedures to follow should she be concerned about a child in her care. She keeps well-maintained records of any accidents and ensures that records of children's attendance are accurate. Children are closely supervised as they play in the home and in the garden.

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should:

n review and provide more opportunities for children to explore, experiment and create freely with different materials and media in everyday play in order to extend their learning further n seek further professional development opportunities to raise the quality of teaching to a consistently high level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472624 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10083151 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 to 2 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 13 June 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Sprowston, Norfolk. She operates each weekday from 8am to 6pm, all year round except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder accepts children in receipt of two-, three- and four-year- old funding.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector conducted a tour of the premises and looked at all areas of the home used for childminding. n The inspector held a discussion with the childminder about how she plans and delivers the curriculum. n The inspector observed the childminder playing with the children during a range of activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation and children's records, and checked evidence of the childminder's suitability. n The inspector took account of parents' views through discussion and written feedback.

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Inspection activities

5 November 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

5 November 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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