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

Children are confident, happy and well settled. They show that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. Children are keen to share their thoughts and ideas. The childminder provides a positive atmosphere where children are valued. She listens to what children say and ensures that their emerging interests are reflected in the activities that she provides.

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The provision is good

Children eagerly engage in purposeful play. They are keen explorers and show curiosity about the world around them. They enjoy a broad range of experiences that help them to gain a sense of the local and wider communities. Children build friendships and show respect towards each other, the childminder and her home. They behave well, showing good levels of self-control.

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The provision is good

The experienced childminder is enthusiastic in her role to help children gain the skills and knowledge they need to support the next stage in their learning. She knows children well and plans effectively to challenge each child in their learning and development. Children make good progress and gain the skills and attitudes they need to help to prepare them for the move to school and life in modern Britain.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works well in partnership with parents. She provides parents with regular updates about their child's day and the progress they make. She values parents' contributions about their child's achievements and shares ideas to support children's ongoing learning at home. Parents are very positive about the childminder. They state that their children thoroughly enjoy their time with her and that they feel safe in her care. n The childminder has a clear understanding of how children learn and develop. She plans activities that help children build on what they already know and can do. Children show that prior learning is embedded well. They use their knowledge in different situations. For instance, children use their understanding of nursery rhymes to make links with shapes in the environment, such as the diamond in the rhyme 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'. n Children gain good communication and language skills. Older children are

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articulate and explain their ideas and thoughts well. For instance, they give the childminder precise instructions as they pretend to be the ticket collector and guide at the swimming baths. n The childminder places a strong emphasis on helping to inspire children's literacy development. Children enjoy sharing books and regularly attend story time at the local library. They are interested in reading and writing for themselves. Older children accurately name letters and know the sounds they represent. They are

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10 January 2020 beginning to write simple words and demonstrate a strong desire to know more. n Children demonstrate strong counting skills and are beginning to write numbers as they play. The childminder follows children's interest in shapes, helping them to compare the sizes of triangles that they cut out. Children show resilience to keep trying and have a go. For instance, when they cannot recall the name of a shape, the childminder encourages them to look again at a poster to help them remember. Children enthusiastically recall that pentagons have five sides. n The childminder acts as a good role model for children. She is kind, calm and patient. Children are courteous and friendly. They are keen to do things for themselves. They understand why they wash their hands before eating food and follow good hygiene routines. n Children receive lots of praise and encouragement. They are motivated to join in

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with activities, showing good levels of concentration. Children proudly show the inspector their drawings of a vehicle that are displayed on the wall. They tell the inspector the names of the shapes that they drew to create the picture. n Although the childminder has made links with other providers that children also attend, she has not established an effective two-way flow of information that helps to provide children with consistency in their care and learning. n The childminder completes regular training to ensure that her knowledge is updated. However, she does not precisely target professional development opportunities to help raise her teaching skills to the highest level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder conducts online training and research to help to keep her knowledge about safeguarding and child protection updated. She knows the possible indicators that a child is being abused and what to do should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has a good knowledge of wider safeguarding issues, such as the risk to children of being exposed to extreme views or behaviours. The childminder ensures her home is safe and secure.

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should:

n enhance partnership working with other providers that children also attend to build an effective two-way flow of information that provides children with consistency in their care and learning n seek further ways to focus professional development opportunities on enhancing teaching skills and knowledge to an expert level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY316856 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10059947 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 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 24 February 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005. She provides care from 7.30am until 5.30pm each weekday, all year round 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 the areas used for childminding purposes with the childminder and discussed how the early years provision and the curriculum is organised. n A joint evaluation of an activity was discussed by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n A number of parents shared their views through written and verbal feedback, which the inspector took into account.

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Inspection activities

10 January 2020 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

10 January 2020 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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