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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children, including those who are very new to the setting, show that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. They are content as they lead their own play, competently accessing and exploring the available toys and resources. Children enjoy dressing the baby dolls before placing them in a toy pushchair. They eagerly investigate items, such as jugs and a bamboo steamer, in the role-play kitchen area. Children demonstrate a love of books. They select books themselves and spend time looking at them independently. Children enjoy listening to stories read by the childminder and some join in with familiar words and phrases. The childminder takes children to the library so that they can chose books to bring back to the setting.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy being outdoors and are active in the childminder's garden. The childminder also takes children on frequent trips out in the local community and to places of interest. They go to the park, visit horses in the nearby field, explore the local forest and go on trips to the beach and zoo. The childminder also plans events, such as a trip on a train or bus, to help to broaden children's experiences. Children learn about road safety rules, the world around them and make connections to real-life experiences.

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need to do better?

n The childminder clearly enjoys her role. She completes training, reflects on her practice and identifies further areas to enhance her skills, to improve outcomes for children. The childminder has developed a network of support and regularly meets with other childminders to share best practice ideas and resources. n The childminder notices what children are interested in and what they like to do. She uses these interests to help children learn through play. The childminder has a good understanding of what children can already do and what they need to learn next. She provides children with a range of experiences to support their ongoing development. n Children learn to take age-appropriate risks and challenges. For example, young children carefully negotiate the step between the dining area and conservatory and work out how to manoeuvre a toy pushchair on the patio. The childminder encourages children to become independent. She provides appropriate support

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need to do better?

when needed. n The childminder provides a language-rich environment, which includes introducing children to a range of action songs and rhymes. She speaks to children continuously and introduces new words to extend their developing vocabulary. However, on occasions, the childminder allows more confident children to dominate her attention. She does not always use her questioning techniques to help quieter or less confident children to share their thoughts and

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need to do better?

24 August 2022 opinions. This means that there are occasions when some children have fewer opportunities to talk to the childminder and make choices in their play. n Children are polite and use good manners. They understand and follow the childminder's rules and boundaries. The childminder is a good role model. Children learn how to share and take turns with popular toys and resources. The childminder provides children with plenty of encouragement and praise. n The childminder is committed to providing a safe environment for children. She organises her home efficiently and ensures that it is safe from unnecessary hazards. She teaches children about risks. For example, older children learn about online safety, so that they know how to keep themselves safe. n Parents are very complimentary about the childminder and the service she provides. They like the 'home away from home' setting and 'clean and homely

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need to do better?

environment', and comment positively on the trips out and places children can visit. n The childminder develops strong relationships with parents and keeps them well informed about their children. However, she has not yet established effective working relationships with other settings that some children also attend. This means that relevant information to support continuity of children's learning and development is not robustly collected. n Children have opportunities to extend their social skills as the childminder takes them out to meet up with other childminders. This helps to develop children's confidence as they meet with other children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility around child protection. She is fully aware of what to do should she have any concerns about children's welfare and knows how to report these to the correct agencies. Posters are displayed in the setting and in the online application, so that local contact details and procedures are readily available. The childminder completes training courses, which help her to update her knowledge of child protection, including wider safeguarding matters. She is aware of the importance of being alert to issues or concerns in a child's home life.

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should:

n enhance teaching strategies to ensure that all children have equally high-quality learning opportunities n persevere with efforts to establish effective working partnerships with other early years settings that children also attend, to ensure that all opportunities to support children's ongoing progress are fully used.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2538239 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10215268 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 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Norwich, Norfolk. She operates all year round, from 8am 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 on the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She observed a spontaneous activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The childminder provided the inspector with written testimonials from parents, which the inspector took into account. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training, and the suitability of household

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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

24 August 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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