Childminder in Norfolk

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children relish playing as part of a wider group. They regularly spend time in the co-childminder's home. Children feel safe and extremely welcome in the comfortable and inviting havens where they play and learn. They develop their own friendships and learn to play together. Children's behaviour is exemplary. They show exceptional cooperation and respect for one another. For example, when they play with their friends, they give each other toys to help them join in. They do not distract others from learning. Everyone has a turn to speak while others listen.

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The provision is outstanding

Children have excellent opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skills. They confidently join in with an extensive range of enticing activities indoors and outside. Children make exceptionally strong and sustained progress in all areas of their learning. They receive teaching that is highly responsive to their emerging interests. Play activities spark their interests and foster their imagination incredibly well. For example, children relish the opportunity to delve in and explore the feel of coloured rice. They eagerly select the colours they wish to use and become highly engrossed as they pretend to make birthday cakes for their friends.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works extremely closely and successfully with her co- childminders. Together, they actively share the new knowledge and skills they gain from training. This helps the childminder to continuously enrich her inspirational teaching and extend the quality of education to even higher levels. The childminder has developed an expert knowledge of how young children learn. n There is an extremely high degree of consistency in the excellently planned routines between the two homes that children spend time in. This helps them to thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder and her co-childminders. For example, lunch routines run very smoothly in both homes. At sociable mealtimes, children develop exceptional independence. They eat highly nutritious and balanced home-cooked meals. Children keenly help their friends with mealtime tasks. n Children develop excellent communication and language skills. They listen

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need to do better?

intently. The childminder and her co-childminders skilfully introduce children to new vocabulary throughout their activities. Children rapidly learn to use a variety of new words throughout their play. For example, they learn the names of countries and the animals that live in them. Children recall the names of African animals as they share a book at daily group time. They also fervently sing nursery rhymes and talk about their experiences. n Children's progress is maximised as the childminder's teaching is highly responsive to their individual needs. The childminder is constantly mindful of the

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13 March 2020 next steps that she has identified for children through her precise assessments. For example, when children start following a shopping theme in their role play, the childminder fetches laminated shopping lists and suitable pens. She skilfully inspires children to think about what they would like to write. Older children confidently attempt to write words such as 'tomato'. They talk about the letters and sounds that they already know. Children take great pride in their achievements. n Regular local outings and trips help children to heighten their awareness of others in the community. Children learn about differences between themselves and others, and different people's ways of life. They find out about the different places that friends and people they know visit. For example, they learn about carnivals and listen to an excellent explanation of what a Brazilian carnival is like. n Parents are extremely happy with the service the childminder provides. They

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need to do better?

value how closely the childminder works with her co-childminders and the excellent continuity of care and learning that their children receive as a result. They comment on how effectively their children's well-being is fostered and the excellent support they receive to promote children's positive behaviour. The childminder works extremely closely with parents to seek extra support for children where there are any developmental concerns. This helps all children to have the best possible outcomes.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder fully understands her responsibilities to keep children safe from harm. She regularly updates her knowledge by completing training. The childminder knows the possible indicators that a child is at risk of harm. She ensures that her policies reflect the most recent guidance and is clear about how she would report any concerns about a child. The childminder is vigilant to ensure that she notices any possible signs of abuse and/or neglect. She shares information with other agencies to ensure that children are protected from harm.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY385453 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10113042 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 26 March 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in Reepham, Norfolk. 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 three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder, co- childminders and children, and evaluated the impact that these have on children's learning and development. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of a planned activity with the childminder. n The inspector discussed the educational programmes that the childminder provides for children and how these support their learning and development. n The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder, co- childminder and household members. First-aid training certificates were viewed. n The inspector held joint discussions with the childminder and co-childminders. n The inspector reviewed written feedback from parents and considered their views about the childminder's provision.

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Inspection activities

13 March 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

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