Childminder in Norfolk

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder knows the children she cares for very well. She meets their individual and changing needs effectively. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and relaxed in the childminder's care. They thoroughly enjoy their time at the childminder's warm and welcoming home. The childminder organises her home efficiently. Children of all ages build their confidence as they keenly access and investigate age-appropriate toys and resources. The childminder supervises children well and teaches them how to keep themselves safe.

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The provision is good

The childminder is dedicated to her role and continually looks at ways to enrich children's learning. She uses what she knows about the children to help plan the environment. The childminder builds on this, offering a wide range of interesting learning experiences. For example, following bonfire night, the childminder has introduced children to rockets and space. They are motivated as they eagerly investigate a tray containing a selection of silver-coloured items. Children hear lots of mathematical language as they play. For instance, the childminder asks them if objects are 'heavy' or 'light' as they explore the different items on the tray. Children begin to count how many objects they have and are keen to sing number rhymes.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For instance, she spontaneously sings during daily routines, such as snack time and nappy changing. The childminder responds well to babies' babbles and introduces new vocabulary for children to hear and repeat. Children join in actively when singing rhymes. The childminder offers props to encourage children to choose the next song. She provides parents with the words to popular rhymes so that they can continue singing them at home with their children. n Children enjoy looking at books and listening to stories. The childminder ensures that she positions herself well so that all children are included and can see the pictures. She uses a good tone of voice as she reads to them. Children have many opportunities to develop their early writing skills. n The childminder promotes children's good health well. For instance, they learn

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about healthy practices, such as handwashing before eating. The childminder provides a range of fresh fruit and vegetables for children to try at snack time. Children have daily opportunities to enjoy fresh air and exercise in all weathers, either in the childminder's garden or on trips out to places, such as the local park. This helps to support children's physical development. n The childminder encourages children to be polite and use good manners. She guides them well to share popular toys and responds sensitively when children need comfort or reassurance.

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7 November 2019 n The childminder helps to extend children's social skills and confidence. For example, she takes children on outings to the local library for a singing group. The childminder regularly meets with another childminder so that children have opportunities to play alongside others. n The childminder asks parents to provide some information about their children's likes and dislikes when they first start at her setting. However, she does not gather precise information from them about children's learning and achievements at home in order to help her to identify their starting points. n The childminder communicates daily with parents and shares photographs of what the children have been doing in her setting. She keeps parents well informed of children's learning and encourages them to continue to share what they know about their child. Parents express their thoughts about the service the childminder provides. They are extremely complimentary and state that they

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recommend the childminder to others. n Although the childminder ensures that statutory training is updated, she does not focus her professional development on developing an expert knowledge of teaching. She has not fully explored ways to continually build on the good quality of her teaching in order to help children make the very best possible progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is alert to potential signs of abuse. She knows what to do in the event of any concerns she may have about a child's welfare and how to report these to the correct agencies. The childminder maintains a safe environment and ensures that all areas of the premises and toys are safe and suitable for children to access. This helps to protect children from harm.

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should:

n work more closely with parents to gather detailed information about what their children can already do, so that their starting points in learning can be identified together when they first start n seek further ways to enhance professional development opportunities to broaden skills and knowledge and enhance teaching practice to a higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478409 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10076042 Type of provision Childminder Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 to 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 23 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Norwich. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed all areas used for childminding and made observations throughout the inspection of children's experiences in the setting. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and evaluated the success of activities with her. She looked at a sample of documents and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and those living on the premises. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

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

7 November 2019 7 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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