Childminder EY470568

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

Children thoroughly enjoy the time they spend with the caring and enthusiastic childminder. They have positive attitudes to learning, showing motivation and concentration as they play. Children become engrossed in exploring coloured rice. They develop their hand muscles as they squeeze tweezers and scoop the rice. The childminder extends their play. She provides lots of new vocabulary to help children enhance their understanding of words and mathematical development. Children explore and investigate. The childminder builds on this, asking open-ended questions to encourage them to think and solve problems. She helps children to sprinkle rice, showing them how to create a 'rainbow'. Children are quick to point out that the rainbow is shaped 'like a semi-circle'.

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The provision is good

The childminder is committed to keeping children safe. She is proactive about assessing risks and helps children to start to manage these themselves. Children show they are settled. They have developed strong relationships with the childminder and each other. Children behave very well. They happily share toys and participate well in daily routines. Children have lots of opportunities for visits to the local area. They enjoy attending toddler groups, soft-play centres and walks in the woods to build dens. The childminder knows what children like to do and builds on this. She takes children who enjoy making things to a 'Lego club'. Children benefit from regular trips to the library to introduce them to the joy of reading.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has developed effective partnerships with parents. She shares detailed information about children's development and encourages them to provide their ideas of what children are able to do at home. Parents are extremely pleased with the childminder's service. They say she is very kind and that her 'dedication is incomparable'. They appreciate her 'meticulous organisation' and how she ensures that children have a range of activities suitable for their ages. n Children appear relaxed and happy in the childminder's home. They enjoy her company and are kind to each other. The childminder spends time promoting children's interests. For instance, when she notices that they enjoy playing with a magnetic building set at a toddler group, she obtains a set for them to play with when they come to her home. This motivates children to learn. They keenly use the magnets to create a range of shapes and models.

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need to do better?

n The childminder recognises the value of regularly singing with the children. She often uses a 'song bag', where children choose objects and link these to familiar rhymes. The childminder encourages children to sing a song about a train which they have learnt at nursery. They choose a toy train to put in the song bag for their next singing session. The childminder works closely with local nurseries

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need to do better?

15 November 2019 that children attend, to establish a joined-up approach to supporting children's development. n Children speak well for their ages. The childminder continually encourages children to talk and explain their interests. She makes mathematics meaningful as she introduces counting, quantities and numerals as children play. n The childminder knows when to intervene in children's play to offer additional explanations. She understands when to step back and let children lead with their own ideas and encourage their developing imaginations. n The childminder has a strong understanding of the needs of children in her care and ensures that they participate in a range of fun and interesting activities. However, she does not consistently help children to build on their understanding of the wider world, such as cultures and beliefs that may be different to their own. n Children show an interest in developing their independence and are starting to

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need to do better?

take responsibility. They ask if they can make their own sandwiches for lunch and enjoy having a go at doing this. Children are confident to make decisions and their ideas are valued. n The childminder regularly networks with other local childminders and researches new activities to do with the children. However, she has not developed a highly tailored programme of professional development to extend her practice to the very highest level across all areas of learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder shows a detailed knowledge of how to safeguard the children in her care. She has completed training and speaks confidently about signs that may mean a child is at risk from harm. The childminder understands how children may be influenced by extreme views or gender-based violence. She has devised comprehensive policies and procedures to enable her to deal swiftly with any concern that may arise and record information accurately. The childminder has considered how to share photographs of children with their parents in a secure way. She ensures that children are fully supervised if they access the internet.

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should:

n develop children's understanding of culture and diversity, helping them to reflect on differences and what makes them unique n extend the range of professional development opportunities, to focus on enhancing teaching to an even higher level across all areas of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470568 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10126171 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 0 to 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 11 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Norwich. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, 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 childminder showed the inspector around her home and talked about how she plans for and assesses children's learning. The childminder talked about how she meets children's needs and provides them with experiences to improve their knowledge. n The inspector observed children and the childminder during free play and planned activities. The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder and discussed her plans for future improvements. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times. She looked at written feedback from parents to obtain their views. n The inspector viewed relevant documents, such as evidence of the suitability of household members. She looked at the safeguarding policy and procedures, and the childminder's certificates.

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Inspection activities

15 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

15 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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