Childminder EY548596

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy and content in the childminder's homely environment. They show that they have formed secure attachments to the childminder and are settled in her care. Children lead their own play. They take age-appropriate risks and challenges, such as negotiating the step between the living room and the conservatory. Children are keen to have a go and keep trying. They happily take part in creative activities and enjoy feeling the texture of glue on their hands. The childminder provides appropriate support and encouragement. Children follow instructions well. They help with tasks, such as joining the childminder as she tidies some toys away before lunch. Children receive lots of praise for their efforts and achievements. This helps to build good levels of self-esteem.

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The provision is good

Children's speech and language skills are developing well. The childminder responds to young children's babbles and names objects they play with. Toddlers begin to use simple words. They identify nursery rhymes for the childminder to sing. Children are familiar with the daily routines. They learn about healthy practices, such as washing their hands before eating and after their nappy change. The childminder counts to 10 with young children as they wash their hands together. Children begin to join in with some of the numbers.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has worked hard since her registration to successfully develop her practice. She is well organised and committed to providing a safe environment where children can play and learn. The childminder organises her home efficiently. She ensures that she provides a wide range of toys and activities indoors that the children will enjoy. n The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date and has a commitment to continuing her own professional development. She reflects on training courses she attends and uses this as an opportunity to evaluate her practice. The childminder continually looks at ways to enhance her service. She keeps abreast of any changes in policy and implements these into her setting. n The childminder develops strong partnerships with parents. She gathers information from them about what their children know and can do when they first start. She has daily discussions with them and regularly shares information

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need to do better?

about their child's ongoing learning. n The childminder provides parents with photographs of what their children have been doing in her setting. Parents value the service and comment that their children are learning and developing skills due to being with the childminder. n Children develop a love of books from an early age. They benefit from frequent opportunities to enjoy books, and even the younger children explore board books independently. They concentrate as they turn each page and look at the

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23 January 2020 pictures. Children also enjoy sitting with the childminder to share stories. This helps to develop their early literacy skills. n The childminder helps to extend children's social skills and confidence. For example, she takes them to local toddler groups. n Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise, either in the childminder's garden or on trips out to places such as the local parks and woodland. This helps to support children's physical development. n The childminder manages younger children's personal care needs effectively. She talks sensitively to them during nappy change time and promptly wipes their noses when needed. n The childminder ensures that children have opportunities to learn about people and communities that are different to their own. For instance, she adds resources that are linked to festivals, such as Chinese New Year, into the role- play home area. Young children explore the items as they play.

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need to do better?

n Occasionally, the childminder does not always provide children who prefer to play outdoors with the best possible opportunities to enhance their learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibility to safeguard children. She knows the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder attends training to keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date. She knows the possible signs of abuse and neglect, and understands wider issues surrounding child protection. The childminder ensures that her home is safe from unnecessary risks and has clear plans in place in the event of emergency situations.

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should:

n enrich the range of activities for children who prefer to play and learn outdoors, to extend their learning to the highest levels.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548596 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10130757 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 1 to 1 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Norwich. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6.

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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. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documents, including evidence of the childminder's suitability and training and the suitability of those living on the premises. She discussed her policies and procedures. 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

23 January 2020 23 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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