Childminder in Norfolk

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children do not always engage in purposeful play. The childminder provides a range of activities, including some that she has made herself. Children enjoy some activities, such as exploring the blue sand at the table. However, the childminder does not fully consider the positioning of resources. There are times when the environment is chaotic and the childminder struggles to cope with the varying needs of the children. Activities do not sustain children's interest and children compete for the childminder's attention. At times, younger children interrupt older children's play, affecting their ability to learn.

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The provision requires improvement

Children form positive relationships with the childminder. During the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic they have continued to attend the setting and have coped with changes, such as parents not coming indoors. New children, who have started at the setting during the pandemic, have settled well. Children use good manners and are generally encouraged to become independent in their self-care. However, they are not consistently encouraged to have a go at simple tasks, such as wiping their own nose. When children are allowed to manage their own personal needs, the childminder does not always monitor this. There are occasions when children are not supported to focus on the task of washing and drying their hands sufficiently well.

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need to do better?

n Although the childminder has made some improvements to her premises since the last inspection, she has not made enough progress to provide good quality learning opportunities for all children. The childminder does not match the activities she provides well enough to children's learning needs. For example, the oldest children take part in an adult-led letter game. They identify some familiar letters, but they are not at the stage where they can match upper- and lower- case letters. The childminder is slow to adapt this activity to reflect this current stage of learning. n The childminder does not support children to make the best possible progress. She allows some children to dominate her attention and others have fewer opportunities to talk to her and make choices in their play. At times, lapses in behaviour occur. The childminder responds to these situations and talks to children in a calm manner. She reminds children about the need to share and

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take turns with popular resources. The childminder provides children with praise as she recognises their efforts and achievements. n Children have daily opportunities to be active outdoors, in all weathers. They enjoy running, playing on the swings, and using the ride on toys in the childminder's garden. The childminder regularly takes children on walks in the local area. This helps to promote children's good health and supports their

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need to do better?

21 May 2021 physical development. n The childminder builds partnerships with parents. She communicates with them daily and encourages parents to continue to share what they know about their child. The childminder works with parents to put consistent approaches in place if there are areas in the children's development that need support. n Children enjoy using percussion instruments while the childminder sings rhymes and action songs. However, she does not support children to learn the words in the songs so that they can join in with the singing. n The childminder reflects on the quality of her practice. She identifies and undertakes specific training, to help broaden her knowledge and skills. For instance, the childminder recently completed training on how to write support plans as she recognised this was an area she needed to develop further. n Children develop their imagination as they pretend to be characters from popular

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television programmes. The childminder responds well to this and joins in with the children's role play. She asks children questions about what they would like to do next and acts on their responses. n The childminder attends to young children's care needs when necessary, such as changing their nappies. She promotes healthy eating and children choose from healthy options at snack time.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibilities around child protection. She is aware of local procedures and knows what to do should she have any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder completes training courses around wider child protection issues, which help her keep her safeguarding knowledge updated. She is aware of the importance of being alert to issues or concerns in a child's home life.

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Due date

ensure that the space and resources are organised to meet the needs of all children attending 16/07/2021

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Due date

adapt interactions and activities to ensure they are responsive to children's current stages of development. 16/07/2021

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544279 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10130496 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 6 Date of previous inspection 29 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Sparham, Norwich. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in the evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed all areas of the premises used for childminding and made observations throughout the inspection of children's experiences in the setting. n Joint observations were carried out by the inspector and provider. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documents. This included evidence about the childminder's suitability and training and the suitability of those living on the premises. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

21 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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21 May 2021 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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