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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children settle very well in the childminder's calm and trusting care. They happily say goodbye to their parents and quickly become engrossed in their play. Children have warm, loving bonds with the childminder. They regularly look to her for reassurance and snuggle up for a cuddle. Children are content. Their behaviour is very good. Young children play harmoniously together. Children enjoy learning through trial and error. They select the puzzle pieces they would like to use and find ways of fitting them together. Children enjoy matching the colours of a puzzle, where they match different coloured buttons to the picture. Children make choices, such as choosing to complete the birthday cake 'button' picture. They start to make connections between different parts of their life. For instance, the childminder reminds them about their birthdays and talks about how they blow the candles out.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy time outside each day. They play in the childminder's garden and visit the park each week. Children are learning to balance and to climb with control. They enjoy their healthy snacks, and are keen to try new foods. Children benefit from fresh, home-cooked meals. The childminder cooks an 'experimental Monday meal', where she introduces children to new flavours, such as international dishes.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children in her care very well. She has a detailed and accurate understanding of what they can do. The childminder helps children to learn through their self-chosen play. She introduces a range of new words, including number names and colours, as children play. The childminder supports children to learn through hands-on activities. She rotates activities and equipment, so children maintain their interest. n Children are developing a love of books. They choose their favourite stories to share together. The childminder reads stories to children using varying tones of voice for the different characters. Children enjoy this time and study the pictures. The childminder involves them in the story by asking questions and talking about what happened at the end. n Children do not always benefit from precisely focused adult interaction. For example, they are excited to play in the childminder's garden. They select the

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paint colours that they would like to use outside on the large paper. Children start to use the brushes and paint stamps to make marks in the paint. However, they lose interest when the childminder goes to collect more resources and so she does not continue to closely support children in the activity. n The childminder works in close partnership with parents. She completes detailed daily diaries to inform parents of children's care routines and learning. Parents are very appreciative of the high-quality information that she provides for them. This enables parents to be fully involved in their child's learning and helps them

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need to do better?

1 February 2022 to continue this at home. Parents say the childminder is 'phenomenal'. They feel she provides a homely and nurturing environment for their children. n Children have a range of opportunities to develop physical skills. They enjoy pushing themselves along on the ride-on trikes, indoors and outside. Children toddle around happily in the childminder's home and create a game of walking up and down with their friends. While the childminder is preparing lunch, she sings action songs with the children. They join in with some of the words and start to sing songs of their own. n The childminder helps children to learn to manage their own self-care. She encourages them to be confident and to speak out, so they are able to voice their needs when they start school. n The childminder carries out the required checks on children's development. She notices if they need additional support and works with parents to seek further

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specialist help. n The childminder gives children a valuable commentary as they play. This helps them to hear and to learn the meanings of many new words. Occasionally, in her enthusiasm to support children, the childminder does not give children sufficient time to fully process information and formulate a response. n The childminder is professional and organised. She identifies areas for further professional development, such as completing additional training around supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder undertakes safeguarding training. She speaks confidently about signs that could mean a child is at risk from harm. She has up-to-date policies and procedures. These help her to know how to swiftly report concerns about a child's well-being to the relevant authorities. The childminder understands wider safeguarding risks, such as child exploitation and radicalisation. She understands how children may be at risk from playing online games. She talks to children and parents about online safety, to check that children are accessing content appropriate for their age.

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should:

n prepare carefully for adult-led activities so that children benefit from more closely focused adult attention n enhance the daily processes that support children in having time to listen, to formulate an answer and to respond.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY308768 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10113155 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 14 Date of previous inspection 16 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Fleggburgh, Norfolk. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, 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 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 her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about what she wants children to learn and the skills she helps them to develop. The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home and front garden which she uses for childminding. n The inspector watched the childminder interacting with the children during care routines, play and planned activities, indoors and outside. n The childminder and the inspector discussed activities and evaluated children's learning and development. n The childminder showed the inspector a range of documents, including a copy of her first-aid certificate and safeguarding policies and procedures.

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Inspection activities

1 February 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

1 February 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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