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 Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

Not all children yet receive the quality of education they deserve. The childminder does not have a good enough understanding of what children already know and can do when they first start at the setting. As a result, the available toys and resources do not keep children motivated and interested. Younger children can dominate the childminder's attention, for example as they run between the living room and front door. The childminder supervises children appropriately and attempts to distract them with items such as building blocks and peg puzzles. She asks older children what they would like to do next and acts on their responses. At times, interactions with children are good. For example, the childminder gets down to the children's level and joins in their play. Older children enjoy board games and know how to take turns. However, as the childminder is not fully aware of children's capabilities, the activities do not always provide enough challenge.

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy and form positive relationships with the childminder. Those children who are new to the setting, settle quickly. Children are supported to use good manners and are generally independent in self-care. Older children use the toilet when necessary and wash their hands when they have finished.

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need to do better?

n Children are not fully supported to make the best possible progress. Although the childminder identifies some broad knowledge and skills the children need to develop, her intentions for children's learning are not specific enough. The childminder does not gather precise information from parents about children's learning at home prior to starting at the setting. Consequently, she is not always clear about how to build on what individual children already know and can do. n The childminder does not consistently support all children to develop their communication and language skills. Children have limited opportunities to hear new language free from background noise, such as television programmes. On occasions, the childminder adds some new words to children's vocabulary. For example, she talks about 'how wide' the slide is as older children use a tape measure outdoors. However, the childminder does not ask effective questions to

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check children's understanding. Furthermore, she does not ensure that children have access to books in the environment. This means that children have limited opportunities to listen to stories and look at and develop a love of books. n Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. In the childminder's garden, they enjoy playing on the swing, using the climbing frame and climbing the steps up to the playhouse. Children also walk along wooden planks. The childminder regularly takes children on walks in the local area. This helps to promote children's good health and support their physical development. n The childminder builds caring relationships with children. She attends to young

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23 June 2022 children's personal care needs well and changes nappies when necessary. The childminder follows children's home routines, such as sleep times. Children enjoy being around the childminder's pet dog and looking at the tropical fish in the tank. The childminder carries out regular checks to ensure that all areas used by the children are safe and suitable. Children show that they feel safe and secure. n The childminder supports children's understanding of how to behave well and, she models positive behaviour. Children follow instructions and help with tasks, such as joining in with the childminder to tidy away toys before going outside. They respond well to the praise they receive for their efforts and achievements. This helps to build children's self-esteem and ensure their emotional well-being. n Parents' comments about the childminder are very positive. They say that their children are 'always eager to come back'. The childminder communicates with

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parents through verbal discussions and electronic messaging. She sends parents photographs to let them know how their children have settled and what they have been doing during the day.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility for child protection. She is aware of local procedures and knows what to do should she have any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder completes training courses, including around wider child protection issues, which help her keep her safeguarding knowledge updated. She is aware of the importance of being alert to issues or concerns in a child's home life.

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Due date

ensure that detailed information is gathered from parents about what children know and can do when they first start at the setting 25/07/2022

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Due date

improve the quality of provision to ensure that all children experience engaging and challenging activities which are carefully planned to build on their individual stages of learning 26/09/2022

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Due date

23 June 2022 ensure that children have rich opportunities to develop their communication and language skills so that the development of their spoken language firmly underpins all seven areas of learning. 26/09/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548341 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10143479 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 2017 and lives in Feltwell, Norfolk. She operates all year round. The childminder offers care from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 on the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The inspector and the childminder discussed how the early years setting is organised. n The childminder provided the inspector with written feedback from parents, which the inspector took into account. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of household members.

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Inspection activities

23 June 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

23 June 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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