Childminder EY478512

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children's welfare is compromised. This is because the childminder does not have secure policies and procedures to follow to report child protection concerns. Despite this, children benefit from good teaching, settle well and appear happy in the childminder's care. They explore and investigate through hands-on activities, such as mixing flour and water to make dough. Children enjoy involving the childminder in their play and often seek her out for cuddles and reassurance. Children learn new words and vocabulary, including mathematical language. They show an awareness of quantity and are starting to name their favourite shapes. They know that a picture of a snowman is made from 'circles'. Children are challenged as they thread buttons onto the snowmen and show pride in their achievements, often giving themselves a 'thumbs up'.

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The provision is inadequate

Children who speak English as an additional language are becoming confident communicators. Their home languages are highly valued. While children are learning English, the childminder helps them to communicate their needs through signs and picture cards. She learns important words in children's home languages. This helps children to understand daily routines and expectations, while learning to communicate their emotions, likes and dislikes. The childminder talks to children about how to keep themselves safe when they play outside in icy weather.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not manage all aspects of her practice effectively because she does not have robust safeguarding policies and procedures in place. This puts children's welfare and personal development at risk. Nevertheless, children behave well and respond to the childminder's calm, supportive and positive manner. n The childminder has developed warm relationships with children. She helps them to settle into the home when they first start. Children show good levels of independence for their young ages. They are keen to put on their own coats and shoes when they get ready to play outside. The childminder points out how frosty it is outside and helps children to understand that it may be slippery underfoot. Children learn to take appropriate risks, for instance, as they collect a low step to help them climb safely onto their chair for mealtimes. n The childminder builds on children's experiences. Children visit the library to

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learn about books and take part in singing groups. The childminder also takes children for walks in the forest and explains to parents how these activities enhance children's developing skills. n The childminder offers lots of praise and encouragement for children. She notices when children are feeling sad and helps them to explore their feelings by looking at pictures of different emotions.

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need to do better?

2 December 2019 n The childminder encourages children to have a 'can-do' approach to their learning. They find things out for themselves, such as how to roll dough and use biscuit cutters. Children respond to the childminder's support and explanations. They persevere as they press down on the cutters to create new shapes. Children have many opportunities to learn about cultures, beliefs and celebrations. n Children enjoy regular outdoor play and show good levels of motivation as they engage in age-appropriate tasks, such as clearing away toys and wiping the tables. The childminder sometimes uses technology for short periods to show children educational videos. She chooses appropriate programs to enhance children's understanding of the world, literacy and counting skills. However, when technology is used at mealtimes, it distracts children from fully benefiting from the conversations and social routines.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has established effective partnerships with parents to support children's learning. She provides regular updates on children's development and asks parents what children have enjoyed doing at home, so she can build on this. Parents are pleased with the quality of education and say their children enjoy their time in the childminder's care. n The childminder works closely with her co-childminder. Together, they share ideas and consider how children learn best. The childminder undertakes research to help her provide additional experiences for children, such as listening to classical music and taking part in yoga.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has attended safeguarding training and is able to identify signs and symptoms that may indicate that a child is at risk from abuse or neglect. However, she is not confident about who she would need to contact to report concerns about children's welfare, including concerns around children who are exposed to extremist views or those who may be at risk from gender-based violence. The childminder does not have an effective safeguarding policy which is up to date, following local authority reporting procedures.

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Due date

2 December 2019 ensure that robust policies and procedures are in place to report concerns about children's safety and welfare in a timely way to the relevant authorities. 02/01/2020

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should:

n consider when technology is best used to support children's learning, to enable children to benefit fully from conversations and social routines at mealtimes without distractions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478512 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10076052 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 to 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 27 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She cares for children in the home of her co- childminder in Thetford. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour around the home where childminding is provided. The childminder talked about the experiences she provides for children. n The inspector observed activities indoors and outside. She interacted with the children and discussed the effectiveness of activities with the childminder. n The inspector viewed documentation about safeguarding children. She spoke to the childminder about her policy and procedures. n The inspector observed routines, including mealtimes. She spoke to the childminder about children's development. n The inspector looked at questionnaires completed by parents, to obtain their views.

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Inspection activities

2 December 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

2 December 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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