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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder provides an environment that is warm, welcoming, and full of fun. Children build positive and trusting relationships with the childminder. As a result, they confidently seek her out for comfort, praise and play. Children feel safe and secure, independently exploring the environment and resources. They self-select activities, leading their own learning, while being well supported by the childminder. Children use the resources in different ways to meet their unique learning needs. For example, older children enjoy mark making with pens and crayons, while younger children choose to use them in a posting activity.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder acts as a positive role model, and children listen and respond well to her guidance as she helps them to resolve their differences. They show high levels of care for each other and share resources well. The childminder understands how to support children of different ages, resulting in them receiving high levels of care and attention. Knowing the children well enables the childminder to tailor the curriculum to each child's needs and interests. The childminder encourages children's awareness of their own physical needs by offering activities about oral health and hygiene. Children take pride in being able to complete related tasks, such as beginning to wipe their noses and role playing cleaning dolls' teeth.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is highly effective in supporting the children's language and communication. She offers frequent opportunities for both verbal and non-verbal communication. She repeats words back to the children and extends their vocabulary by adding words to her responses. The childminder ensures that she offers time for the children to process and respond to what has been said. Songs, stories and rhymes are embedded in practice. Younger children actively participate in action songs, while older children have the confidence to create their own unique songs. n The childminder supports the children's knowledge of their local community through outings and walks to local parks, farms and the library. While on outings, the childminder talks to the children about frog spawn and feeding the ducks. She encourages children's early understanding of life cycles, growth and caring for animals. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents feel well communicated with, and

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are kept up to date with their children's progress, both face to face and electronically. These methods are also used to gather parental input into the provision. Parents describe the environment as being welcoming and always clean. They appreciate the frequent opportunities that their children have to go on outings and share different experiences.

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need to do better?

8 March 2023 n The childminder knows the children well and uses this knowledge to ensure that the curriculum is reflective of their interests. She uses information gained from parents and her observations effectively to assess children's development and the impact of the curriculum on their learning. However, the childminder has not considered how to precisely sequence the curriculum for older children so that it is challenging and builds securely on what they already know and can do. n The childminder accesses a variety of professional development opportunities to ensure that her practice is up to date. She reflects on the provision she offers and has identified further training needs, such as sign language, to benefit children's communication skills even further. n The childminder supports children in identifying and managing their own risks through questioning and demonstrating. She encourages the children to consider

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consequences of their actions on themselves and others, using appropriate language to help them to understand. n Children learn about the benefits of healthy lifestyles. They enjoy being outside each day for a walk or to visit the local park. This provides them with a range of opportunities to develop their physical skills. The childminder understands how this contributes to children's physical development and their overall sense of well-being.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of safeguarding and of her responsibilities in keeping children safe. She attends regular training to ensure that her knowledge is up to date. The childminder understands the importance of following the correct procedures to report any concerns to relevant professionals to protect children from harm. She understands how to manage allegations of harm or abuse against her or anyone who lives in her home. Daily risk assessments are carried out of the environment and resources. The childminder also carries out risk assessments for outings. She encourages children to develop an awareness of safety when on outings, reminding them about walking safely along paths.

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should:

n continue to plan and deliver a curriculum for older children that is challenging and builds on what they already know and can do.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY273796 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10264850 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 28 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Kings Lynn, Norfolk. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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 childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time at the setting.

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Inspection activities

8 March 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

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