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 Not applicable

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The provision is outstanding

Children relish their time at this lovely setting. They busily access a range of resources and activities with high levels of curiosity and confidence. Children develop positive, playful relationships with each other and spontaneously create cooperative games from a young age. For instance, older children set up their own kitchen and pretend to bake a birthday cake together. They take turns to add ingredients and put it in the oven. When it is 'ready', they sing the birthday song to each other, as well as to babies nearby. Babies delight in their interactions with older children who bring them toys and try to make them laugh. Children enjoy social snack times, making jokes and giggling together.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder demonstrates a firm belief that every child can make the best possible progress with individually tailored support. She works closely with parents and other professionals to provide a highly personalised approach to children's care and development. From a young age, children develop a strong sense of self and are proud of their achievements. They are deeply settled and demonstrate how safe and valued they feel in the childminder's care. Babies and children glow with pride whenever she praises them or recognises how hard they have tried to do something.

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n The childminder uses her detailed knowledge of children's development and her responsive, engaging teaching style to promote children's learning. She provides a carefully considered, broad curriculum which is sharply focused to meet children's individual needs and foster rapid, sustained progress. n Parents comment on how children blossom in the childminder's care and describe how their children have excelled. They praise the childminder's communication and support for children's learning and well-being. Parents describe her as 'simply fantastic' and note how well the childminder builds children's confidence as well as promoting kindness and good manners. The childminder has developed excellent communication with parents and they feel extremely aware of what their children are doing and learning. Parents appreciate the strong bonds children form with the childminder and how eager they are to attend 'even on their days off'.

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n The childminder's interactions with children are superb. She skilfully extends and challenges children's understanding and skills, while instilling a sense of fun and enjoyment in learning. For instance, the childminder actively participates in children's play, weaving relevant vocabulary and new knowledge in to her commentary. n The childminder is highly committed to the continuous improvement of the provision and her own professional practice. She uses critical self-evaluation to

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14 July 2021 identify areas for improvement and ways she can strengthen her practice even further. For example, she has accessed specialist training to help her support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities more effectively. n The childminder creates a highly welcoming, inclusive environment where children explore, experiment and thrive. She acts as a wonderful role model and demonstrates the kindness, respect and warmth she expects children to show each other. n Children communicate with each other and with adults clearly and with confidence. The childminder teaches children a variety of nursery rhymes and creates opportunities for all children to choose songs and influence how they are sung. For instance, she encourages babies to select the next animal for a song about farm animals with gestures or the noise the animal makes. n The childminder expertly teaches mathematical and positional language. She

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introduces concepts, such as shape, space and position smoothly, using enticing resources and gentle repetition. Children eagerly match, count and sort jungle animals, wooden numbers and shapes. They find soft materials to make beds for the creatures and find imaginative ways to use circular shapes. n The childminder seeks children's thoughts and feedback to help enhance her provision and plan activities. For example, she uses resource and outings books to help children to choose which toys and activities will be available, and where they could go on their next trip. This helps children to feel that their voice is valued and allows them to direct their own learning experiences.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures is robust. She knows the signs, symptoms or changes that might raise concerns about the safety or welfare of a child. The childminder understands how to identify, record and refer concerns, including those about adults who work with children. She is proactive in accessing additional training and reading beyond the mandatory safeguarding course to extend and deepen her understanding of key issues.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY558522 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10190280 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 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Taverham, Norfolk. She operates on Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm all year round, with the exception of bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She works with a co-childminder.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder took the inspector on a learning walk across all areas of the premises to explain how the early years provision and curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She also took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The childminder completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the inspector. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of all persons

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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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