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 Good

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The provision is outstanding

Children clearly relish the time that they spend in this setting. They greet their friends and the childminder with a welcoming hug and a broad smile. Babies, who have only recently started attending, are given time to settle and offered caring reassurance. Their individual needs are extremely well met. Children behave exceptionally well. The childminder uses highly effective behaviour management techniques that support children in taking steps to resolve conflicts and independently manage their own behaviour. As a result, children play cooperatively with their peers and display high levels of self-control in many situations.

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The provision is outstanding

Children thoroughly enjoy playing and learning together with the childminder. She skilfully models how to do things and encourages the children to 'have a go'. As a result, children are highly independent. Children discuss the weather and update the weather board. They skilfully count in sequence and begin to use the simple mathematical concepts of adding and subtracting. Children keenly practise cutting with scissors. Older children recognise and sound out the letters of their name. They handle crayons with great precision and persevere as they learn to form recognisable letters. For example, when they are making greetings cards for a friend who will not be attending the childminder's the following week.

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The provision is outstanding

Children demonstrate high levels of confidence during board game activities. They know how to roll the dice and patiently wait for their turn. At tidy-up time, all children, including the younger two-year-olds, know how to put the toys back on the shelf. Children willingly help each other as they collect their packed lunch boxes. They demonstrate a 'have-a-go attitude' as they open items and then dispose of their waste, using a pedal bin.

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need to do better?

n The childminder shows a firm understanding of how children learn. She carefully structures routines for the day. This helps all children to feel safe and secure as they know what to expect and what is going to happen next. Learning experiences are very skilfully planned to capture all of the children's interests, building on what they already know and can do. Activities are extremely well adapted to challenge and give more responsibility to older children, while maintaining the interest of the younger ones. n There is a strong emphasis on building children's communication and language skills. The childminder speaks two languages. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, benefit from a language-rich environment where they practise speaking skills. The childminder tells stories with animation, stopping to let children join in with repetitive refrains. She uses props to engage and inspire children as they sing familiar songs, playfully

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30 September 2022 adapting the songs and introducing new rhyming words, such as 'shore' and 'roar', as the children 'row their boat'. n The childminder uses a range of very effective techniques to support children's independence and encourage resilience. She uses a range of fun methods, including using a video to teach children how to put their coats on. They demonstrate sustained concentration as they watch and then follow instructions, flipping the coat over their head and then doing the zip. Children enjoy this so much; they eagerly want to keep on practising until they can do it by themselves. n The childminder uses precise and accurate assessments of children's progress. This ensures they are continually offered challenges to help them make the best possible progress. The childminder recognises when a child is not achieving as well as they might. She attends training, signposts parents and shares

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information with other agencies. She puts what she has learned into practice, in order to swiftly provide children with the support they need. n Children learn to make healthy food choices and know how and why they brush their teeth. They plant, grow and harvest fruit and herbs in the garden. Children enjoy daily outings to the open space, adjacent to the childminder's home. This enables them to run freely, play imaginatively in the woods and explore the natural world. Children take weekly trips to the library, fostering a love of books. They build relationships with larger groups of children when they attend local toddler groups. Children have a wealth of other experiences of the wider community, as they post letters, visit the shop and museum and travel on the train and bus. n Parents are fully involved in their children's learning. They are extremely complimentary, and many are keen to share their views. Parents feel that their

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children have made excellent progress due to the sensitive care and rich learning experiences that the childminder provides. They speak highly of the support provided for parents. This includes practical ideas to help their children with key life skills, such as toilet training and getting dressed by themselves.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding. There are comprehensive, robust safeguarding policies and procedures in place. The childminder has attended mandatory training and also ensures that her knowledge is up to date by completing additional short training courses. She knows the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of abuse. The childminder knows what to do and who to contact if she has concerns about a child or if there is an allegation against an adult. Children are kept safe as the childminder remains vigilant and supervises children extremely well. They are taught how to use tools safely and how to behave safely when on outings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY391260 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10235296 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 12 October 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Attleborough. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for 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. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken this into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed activities and the quality of interactions between the childminder and children. The inspector evaluated the impact that these had on children's learning and development. n The inspector viewed the learning environment and discussed the activities and teaching that the childminder provides for children. n The inspector reviewed an activity which the childminder completed. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation. n The inspector took the views of most of the parents into account, through written email and verbal discussion.

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Inspection activities

30 September 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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