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 are adequately supervised as they play in the clean, purpose-provided playroom. However, some risks within the home have been overlooked. Children learn to share and take turns as they take part in games and small-group activities. They are keen to join in with these activities but sometimes they lose interest because activities are not suitably challenging. In addition, when older children want to engage in physical play outside, they are not able to do so. This is because the childminder's attention is taken by the other children she is caring for.

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The provision requires improvement

Children respond positively to the childminder's calm and reassuring approach. Younger children seek her for a reassuring cuddle when they feel upset. Children's individual routines are followed by the childminder, as she changes their nappies and settles them to sleep in a cot. Older children take responsibility for their personal care, using the toilet and washing their hands afterwards. They help to tidy away toys once they have finished playing with them. Children enjoy healthy snacks and meals, which they eat at the table. They are encouraged to be independent as they peel their own bananas and even the youngest children practise feeding themselves with a spoon. Children understand how to behave because the childminder is a positive role model and has clear expectations for behaviour.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made positive changes since the last inspection. She has undertaken further training and, with support from the local authority, she has reviewed and significantly improved her provision for children. The actions raised at the last inspection have been addressed. She is implementing further improvements to what she offers to the children. n The childminder plans the curriculum to meet the differing learning needs of the children attending. At times, this is successful. For example, older children show concentration as they thread laces through small holes in a card. Toddlers thread their lace through a giant button, with just two holes. Babies explore the texture of the lace and buttons. However, at other times, such as when the childminder presents an activity with flour, children swiftly lose interest because it is not well planned or delivered with sufficient challenge. n The childminder provides ongoing commentary about what the children are

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doing. She gives clear instructions for the children to follow and asks simple questions for them to respond to. She listens as children practise their speaking skills, before correctly repeating back words that they mispronounce. n Children explore different mathematical concepts. They count in sequence to 10 and beyond and, with support, sort items into groups, correctly naming the different colours. The childminder extends learning as she asks, 'How many have

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6 January 2022 you got?', 'How many have I got?', 'So, how many altogether?' n For a few hours per week, the childminder applies an exception to the usual ratios. This is to care for her own baby, in addition to three minded children. On occasions during these times, the childminder does not successfully meet the children's differing needs. Older children are not able to play outside in the well- equipped garden when they want to. This is because the childminder is attending to the youngest children. Children eventually get to play outside, only when the childminder's partner steps in to help out and cares for their baby. n The childminder teaches the children about risks, so they learn to keep themselves safe. However, this alone does not ensure children can play safely at all times. Hazardous items, in areas of the house, are within children's reach. While the childminder has purchased some stairgates to restrict access to these

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areas, they are not yet installed. n The childminder is building effective partnerships with other settings where children also attend. Partnerships with parents of minded children are strong. The childminder keeps them fully informed about their child's day and what they have been doing. Parents speak highly of the childminder. They state how pleased they are with the level of care that she provides for their children and the progress they have made.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Since the last inspection, the childminder has significantly improved her safeguarding knowledge and practice. She has attended additional child protection training and demonstrates a secure understanding of possible signs that a child is suffering from harm. The childminder has a safeguarding policy in place. She understands her responsibility to act on information she receives and to refer concerns she may have to the appropriate agencies without delay. She has updated her paediatric first-aid qualification and knows how to deal with accidents and injuries to children.

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Due date

ensure children are not exposed to risks by identifying aspects of the environment that need to be checked on a regular basis and minimising or removing these risks 31/01/2022

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Due date

6 January 2022 demonstrate that the individual needs of all children are met when making exceptions to the usual adult to child ratios 31/01/2022

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Due date

improve planning and delivery of the curriculum further, to ensure it takes into account the different rates at which children are developing and adjust this accordingly. Ensure children are provided with appropriate challenge and that their interest is maintained, by helping them to play and explore, concentrate, keep on trying and to think critically. 28/02/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2525225 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10217456 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 8 Date of previous inspection 22 September 2021

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Rockland All Saints, near Attleborough, Norfolk. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides occasional care for children on Saturday and Sundays by prior arrangement. She provides funded education places for four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector discussed the activities and teaching that the childminder provides for children and observed areas of the home and garden used for childminding. n The inspector observed activities and the quality of interactions between the childminder and children. The inspector evaluated the impact that these had on children's learning and development. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about the children's care, learning and development and evaluated the success of activities with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including action plans following the previous inspection and evidence of suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke with a sample of parents and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

6 January 2022 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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6 January 2022 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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