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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settle well. They show that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. Children are confident to approach visitors to the setting to share books and toys they particularly enjoy. This confidence reflects the strong bond they establish with the childminder, who is kind and attentive to their needs.

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The provision is good

Children show good levels of concentration as they fill different sized containers with sand when playing outside. They carefully load the spade and pour the sand accurately, gaining increasing control to fill the buckets and pots. Children begin to understand number and quantity. The childminder counts the number of scoops for each container. Children carefully pick up and carry all three containers to the sand pit. They add more sand to the containers, recognising when a bucket is 'empty' and when one is 'full'. Children are keen to explore and play. They listen and follow instructions well, showing understanding and familiarity with the routines and toys provided.

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The provision is good

Children choose from a good range of toys and resources to re-enact their experiences. They enjoy caring for dolls and pushing toy pushchairs around the childminder's home. When the doll falls out of the pushchair, children show concern, and pick up the doll to cuddle and reassure it. The childminder talks about their actions, introducing words that help them to express their feelings.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the childminder has made improvements to her practice. She has changed how she organises her home to ensure that she can supervise all children at all times. She has suitable processes in place to record when she administers medication to children. Although younger children do not currently attend other early years providers, the childminder demonstrates how she will share information with them. n The childminder has reflected on her practice to help her to identify training to improve her knowledge and skills. This includes training to support children's mental health and well-being. The childminder believes this is particularly relevant due to the impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. n The childminder is experienced and qualified. She has a good understanding of child development. The childminder provides a sequenced curriculum that helps children build their knowledge and skills. She gives children time to practise the

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need to do better?

new things that they learn. Children securely develop skills, such as using cutlery at mealtimes. n Books, stories and rhymes are central to the childminder's practice. She understands how reading books to children helps to build their language and understanding. The childminder provides a wide range of books for children to

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28 May 2021 choose from. For example, when children choose books about animals, the childminder makes links to the children's pets at home. She talks about the similarities and differences, introducing words to help children build a wide vocabulary. The childminder encourages older children to read their books to her when they attend after school. n The childminder knows children very well. She provides children with a safe environment where they can relax and enjoy themselves. The childminder works closely with parents to establish appropriate plans for children with specific medical needs. n The childminder talks to children as they play. She follows children's interest in books to introduce new words that help children to understand and encourage them to speak. However, the childminder does not understand how background distractions can affect children's ability to listen, hear and concentrate. n The childminder is building the range of experiences that she provides to

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children, such as exploring different textures of cooked and dry pasta. She uses her good knowledge of children's likes and interests to provide children with stimulating activities. However, she does not always build on children's natural curiosity in the world around them, to broaden their experiences further. n Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the childminder and the service she provides. They state that their children's needs are very well met and that their children thoroughly enjoy coming to the childminder. Older children state that the childminder supports them well. For example, they comment 'she cuddles me when I am upset'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends regular training about safeguarding children. She knows the possible signs of abuse and neglect and what to do should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder reads about local safeguarding issues to ensure she understands the wider risks to children. This includes the risks to children of being groomed when using online games and chat rooms.

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should:

n enhance understanding of the impact of background distractions, to provide children with a learning environment that supports their speech development and attention skills n broaden children's experiences, to enable them to explore the world around them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 256121 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10138359 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 10 Date of previous inspection 19 December 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in Gaywood, King's Lynn. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the areas of her home used for childminding and discussed how she organises the curriculum. n The inspector discussed with the childminder the activities she had provided for children on the day of inspection. n Parents and older children provided written feedback and the inspector took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

28 May 2021 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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