Brannan, Sara

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children thrive under the care of this warm and welcoming childminder. They are extremely happy, motivated and relaxed as they play in this safe and endlessly stimulating setting. Children learn through a carefully planned range of activities and adventures that are precisely targeted to wholly support their care and learning. Older children report that COVID-19 does not stop the childminder as she thinks 'outside the box' how to keep them safe. Children are fully involved in their community. They maintained their links with a local care home through video calls and waving through the window. Children's individual personalities, skills and interests inform all the childminder's teaching. As a result, all children make exceptional progress.

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The provision is outstanding

Children learn to respect and accept the uniqueness of others through rich experiences. For example, when celebrating Diwali, they learned some Gujarati and invite family members in to share their experiences and celebration foods. The childminder has extremely high expectations for children. Children learn about right and wrong in age-appropriate ways. They are endlessly kind and respectful of others. For instance, children demonstrate excellent social skills as they confidently share ideas, cooperate and support one another during role play. Older children show high levels of compassion as they encourage their younger friends' efforts.

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n The childminder expertly supports children's communication and language skills. Older children engage in detailed conversations throughout the day. Younger children still learning to speak are comprehensively supported by words and gestures, fascinated by the happy chatter. The childminder responds immediately to non-verbal cues and provides a continuous narrative for children's play. The childminder discusses planned trips with the children and uses these as opportunities to introduce new words such as 'milking parlours' when visiting a dairy farm. n The childminder provides a rich range of books that support children's growing interest in words. Children explore stories and non-fiction books about penguins following a recent visit to The Sea Life Centre. They compare these with what they have seen and learned. Children learn that they can find out more about their experiences through books n Children develop a secure understanding mathematical concepts. The

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childminder has a sharp focus on teaching them mathematical skills through playful activities. Older children love to write and recognise numbers and consider whether they need more water in their cups. Younger children watch on with interest and join in at their level. n Children benefit form regular outdoor play, healthy routines and physical

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25 January 2022 exercise. They cook in the mud kitchen, build in the builders yard, bounce, ride and run happily in the well-resourced garden. Children learn about the natural world as they take part in the 'big garden birdwatch' and visit local farms to see where their food comes from. They follow excellent hygiene and self-care routines and choose from daily healthy snack options. n Parents are delighted with the outstanding standards of care and learning their children receive. They particularly praise their children's involvement in the wider community. Parents comment on the extensive information that they receive about their children's development, and the thought and preparation the childminder puts into making sure every child's needs are met. They value the time she takes to get to know the whole family and the precise assessments she shares. This ensures that excellent levels of learning continue both at home and

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in the setting. n Children are highly motivated and interested in what is going on around them. They plan their own activities with attention to the details of the task. For instance, when putting on a show, children discuss and agree that they will need tickets. They independently access the resources and create tickets with both numbers and letters. Children show the audience to seats, checking that they are comfortable, and select the music for their performance. They demonstrate impressive focus. n Children have rich experiences of people in their community through activities such as spending time with young adults with complex needs. They are thoroughly prepared for life in modern Britain.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows the signs and symptoms that may indicate children are at risk of abuse or neglect. She ensures that she keeps all her training up to date and is clear about what to do if she has concerns. The childminder undertakes regular safeguarding audits and shares her comprehensive policy with parents. She has an excellent understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as children becoming exposed to radicalisation and grooming. The childminder is clear what she should do if a complaint is made about her. She is highly vigilant to changes in children's behaviour and determined to keep children safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY219328 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10113133 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 17 Date of previous inspection 30 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Caister, Norfolk. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and 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 childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents and older children shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

25 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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Inspection activities

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