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 flourish in the care of this friendly and nurturing childminder. They settle quickly and they confidently go off to explore the many well-thought-out activities. Children show perseverance and focus when making vehicles out of construction tiles and looking for 'dinosaur bones' in soil. They demonstrate strong bonds with the childminder. They cuddle up to share a book and they ask for 'snuggle time' when they feel tired. The childminder effortlessly promotes children's personal and social development through conversations about feelings and emotions. As a result, children recognise and express their emotions with maturity. For example, children comment that they feel grumpy in the morning like a dinosaur in a story.

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The provision is outstanding

Children's behaviour is superb. They are polite, kind and respectful to one another. For example, they take it in turns to play with bottles of coloured water and say 'thank you' to each other when they share a toy car. Children help each other during their play. They demonstrate how to use a trigger mechanism on a spray bottle and they work together to carry equipment. Children are keen to celebrate each other's achievements. They chat about which sticker they choose for their reward chart and they give each other a 'thumbs up' sign.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is an inspirational practitioner. She has a robust understanding of how children learn. Her curriculum takes account of children's precise needs, interests and what they need to learn next. This means that children make rapid progress and are well prepared for their next stage of development. n Children make superb progress in their communication and language skills. During story time, the childminder talks about rhyming words and introduces new vocabulary. She introduces the words 'stunned' and 'surprised' to describe a character in a story. She supports children to use a reference page to identify the names of dinosaurs. Children point to words in leaflets and 'read' them to the childminder. Young children make up their own songs and join in with a handwashing song. n The childminder supports children's mathematical development effectively. She uses every opportunity to model counting and talk about colour, shape and size.

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She shares mathematical picture books with children and encourages them to use their fingers to count. Children talk about 'a whole handful of fingers' when they show five fingers. Children count the teeth on a toy crocodile and use accurate positional language when explaining how a remote control car is travelling. n Children are encouraged to be active and make full use of the carefully thought out opportunities to dig, climb, swing and run. This results in high levels of physical proficiency across all ages. Children swing on swings and run around

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9 June 2022 obstacles. They laugh and squeal as they chase each other. n The childminder supports children to learn about the world around them. She explains why living creatures need to be handled gently and she guides children's understanding of safety and danger. For example, children find a piece of pottery in the soil and she helps them to identify the sharp edges before she removes it. The childminder has devised her own 'out and about' book, which helps children to notice people and families beyond their own experiences. This helps children to gain an awareness of the diverse world they live in. n The childminder has considered the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on children. She is slowly supporting the children to have safe contact with the wider community to build their confidence and personal development. Children visit local woods and attend a local stay-and-play group. n The childminder values opportunities for professional development. She has

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developed a new construction area in her garden, following ideas gained from recent training. She continually looks for ways to improve her provision further and carries out self-directed research to update her knowledge and skills. n Parents speak extremely highly of the childminder. They say that she is 'fantastic' and they value the 'exceptional level of care' she provides for their children. Parents are thrilled with the progress their children are making and are kept well informed through an online platform.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Children are kept safe and are treated with the utmost respect and kindness. The childminder has a clear understanding of safety and is observant and takes action where necessary. She has a good understanding of how to report and monitor any concerns. This includes knowing who to contact to seek advice and make a referral. The childminder ensures her statutory training, such as safeguarding and paediatric first aid, is up to date. She has a strong support network of other professionals who she seeks advice from when needed.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2568956 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10239269 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 2020 and lives in Norwich, Norfolk. She operates term time only, from 7.45am to 5pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. 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 discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n Children spoke to the inspector about the activities they were doing. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided both indoors and outdoors. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of relevant documentation on request. n A number of parents provided written and verbal feedback and the inspector took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

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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