Dye, Paula Louise

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 Good

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The provision requires improvement

Children happily enter the childminder's home. They settle quickly and are keen to give the caring and friendly childminder cuddles for reassurance. Children are eager to explore and quickly engage in a variety of activities that are on offer. However, some activities lack the focus and challenge to help children to engage for longer periods of time. Despite this, the childminder does plan some activities to interest children and, overall, these experiences help children to develop some skills for the future. For instance, children count and identify different shapes and colours as they place them into the box.

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The provision requires improvement

Children behave well and enjoy the company of others. They follow instructions from the childminder and learn how to express their feelings and emotions. Children have access to a wide range of books and thoroughly enjoy singing together. For example, they sing 'round and round the garden' and children giggle with excitement as the childminder tickles them. The childminder supports children in developing their independence. She encourages children to put on their own shoes and coats and helps them with toilet training. This ensures that they are developing the necessary skills to be ready for the next stage of their education.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children in her care well and can discuss their likes and dislikes. However, she does not always make effective use of assessment to clearly identify what children already know and need to learn next. This reduces her ability to plan effectively for each child's learning. n The childminder supports children to develop their communication and language skills. Children are given time to respond, which helps to extend their thinking skills. The childminder engages in meaningful conversations throughout play and models correct language. For instance, as younger children draw, the childminder uses language such as 'tap' and 'bang' which children try to repeat. This supports children to increase their vocabulary. n The childminder ensures that children learn about healthy lifestyles. She makes sure parents provide nutritious lunches and that children have access to water throughout the day. Children have opportunities to be physically active and

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need to do better?

attend the park and local toddler group. The childminder teaches children about good hygiene practices, for example, washing their hands before lunch. However, the childminder does not yet teach children about good oral health to enhance their understanding and knowledge. n The childminder recognises the importance of children learning about each other's cultural background through activities and books. However, opportunities for children to find out about people and families who are different to their own are limited. As a result, children do not develop a good understanding of

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need to do better?

13 February 2023 diversity. n Parents speak highly of the childminder and are happy with the service she provides. They discuss that she has a home-from-home setting that is welcoming and friendly. Parents feel that the childminder has good communication with them. However, she is yet to share how children are progressing in their learning so that parents can continue to support their children's development at home. n Risk assessment of the environment is not effective enough to constantly promote children's health and safety. For example, the childminder does not always ensure that the front door is secured when people leave. However, she understands what needs to be done and will immediately address this for the safety of children. n The childminder supports children's mathematical development well. For example, she encourages children to count how many bricks they have as they connect the pieces together to build a tower.

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need to do better?

n The childminder completes mandatory training such as paediatric first-aid and safeguarding training. However, the childminder has not yet addressed her previous recommendation to enhance her professional development. She does not identify training opportunities to help her to build her knowledge of the curriculum she offers, to enable her to support all children to develop to their full potential.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has effective knowledge of child protection procedures and keeps up to date with current safeguarding information. She understands her responsibility to refer any concerns to the appropriate safeguarding agency. The childminder can identify potential signs of abuse and children who may be at risk of radicalisation. She understands what to do in the event of an allegation being made against herself or her family. The childminder knows the children in her care and their families well. She is alert to any changes that may indicate that they may need additional support. The childminder maintains necessary and effective records and documentation about any accidents or concerns.

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Due date

13 February 2023 make effective use of assessments to clearly identify what children need to learn next, focusing on assessing children's progress 10/04/2023

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Due date

ensure ongoing risk assessments are completed to avoid potential hazards, minimise risk and keep children safe 27/02/2023

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Due date

prioritise training and professional development opportunities to strengthen knowledge of effective teaching and learning in the early year's foundation stage. 10/04/2023

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should:

n enhance support for children to understand about good oral health and to develop their self-care skills n provide opportunities for children to explore cultural and ethnic diversity to deepen their understanding the world around them n strengthen partnerships with parents to ensure a more consistent approach to children's learning, alongside sharing next steps and ideas to continue learning at home

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY343477 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10264442 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 15 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Norfolk. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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 completed a learning walk to gather information about how the provision and curriculum are organised. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation to evaluate the impact of teaching on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents and viewed their written feedback and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching to assess the impact of this on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation and evidence of suitability.

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Inspection activities

13 February 2023 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

13 February 2023 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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