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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are very calm and content in the childminder's care. They enjoy spending time with her and regularly involve her in their play. Children are curious and have fun investigating, using their senses to explore. Children are quickly developing their speech. They learn new words each day, talking to themselves and the childminder as they play. Children understand words to describe position, such as 'behind' and 'under'. Children's good behaviour shows they feel safe in the childminder's care. They listen to the childminder as she explains what will happen next.

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The provision is good

Children are learning to express their emotions. They show empathy and talk about feeling 'happy'. Children develop positive relationships with others. They learn about how other children may feel. This helps children to be ready for attending nursery or pre-school, when the time comes. Children benefit from having a consistent routine at home and with the childminder. After spending more time at home during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, children enjoy a range of visits in the local area. They visit a horse sanctuary, wildlife park and the beach. Children show they remember previous experiences and often make links in their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children she cares for very well. She carefully monitors their progress and discusses this regularly with their parents. The childminder identifies any gaps in children's learning and considers what they need to learn next. She helps them to practise their skills and gain new knowledge through play and enjoyable activities. n The childminder ensures that children benefit from her individual attention. The childminder worked in close partnership with parents to help children settle back into her care after being at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. She recognises that some children were not able to play with other children during the national lockdowns. To address this, the childminder helps children to develop social skills and praises their positive behaviour. Children are developing skills they need for their next stage in learning. n Children are confident and are keen to involve others in their learning. The

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childminder respects children's choices, helping to build their self-esteem. When children independently collect cutters and chopping boards, the childminder helps them to set out the play dough. She shows children how to cut the play dough using scissors, explaining to them that they now have 'two halves'. Children show control in their hand movements, pulling apart the play dough and sharing out the pieces. n The childminder has many toys on offer for children to freely play with. However, the amount of toys and resources available sometimes distracts

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9 July 2021 children from concentrating on one activity at a time. n The childminder has established effective ways to plan for children's learning. She recognises that her time is best spent working directly with the children. The childminder is organised and professional. She ensures that the required policies and procedures are in place to underpin good practice. n The childminder completes training to enhance her knowledge and develop her practice. She identifies areas for improvement. The childminder is considering how she can develop her outside space, to encourage children to play outdoors in all weather. She is finding ways to provide more opportunities for children to engage in imaginative play outdoors. n Children look at books and listen to stories with the childminder before their daily nap. They sing rhymes together and join in with the actions. On occasions, when the childminder is playing with children, she introduces a new activity or

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toy before they have finished exploring with the current one. This sometimes disrupts children from becoming deeply engaged in their play. n Parents are extremely pleased with the childminder's service. They say she is 'one in a million'. Parents appreciate how the childminder involves them in children's care and learning. They say their children settle very well with the childminder and look forward to the days they spend with her. Parents notice how their children 'flourish' in the childminder's care, particularly in their social and speaking skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures that she refreshes her safeguarding training. She keeps up to date with local authority guidance. The childminder understands signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. She knows how to report her concerns to the local authority. The childminder ensures that only suitable people have contact with the children she cares for. She knows how to report allegations about adults who work with children to the relevant agencies. The childminder has considered how she would handle wider safeguarding issues, such as concerns about extremist views.

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should:

n provide children with an environment that helps them concentrate fully on their learning n consider the best time to introduce new activities, to encourage children to become deeply involved in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY563723 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10191447 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 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant 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 inspector looked around the areas of the home and garden used for childminding. She looked at evidence of suitability checks for adults living in the home. n The childminder told the inspector what she wants children to know and be able to do. The inspector watched the childminder play with the children. The inspector and the childminder evaluated the success of activities together. n The childminder told the inspector how she manages her setting. n The inspector looked at written feedback from parents to obtain their views.

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Inspection activities

9 July 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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9 July 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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