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

Children are happy and settled. The childminder creates a warm, welcoming home- from-home environment. Children access a variety of activities centred around their interests. They show delight as they splash in the paddling pool. They explore filling and emptying a variety of containers. Young children are starting to learn early mathematical language, such as 'full' and 'empty'.

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The provision is good

All children have developed a close relationship with the childminder and enjoy cuddles and climb on her lap for reassurance. They cuddle in to share stories, pointing and naming objects in the pictures. They join in with excitement to familiar songs and rhymes, such as 'This Little Piggy'.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy playing in the childminder's garden. There are plenty of opportunities for them to develop their gross and fine motor control. They play on wheeled toys and build towers with construction blocks. They demonstrate a 'can- do' attitude when their constructions do not go to plan and need adjustments to make them sturdy.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for all children. She supports children to develop friendships with their peers and play collaboratively. For example, she provides gentle reminders to take turns and share. Children are learning to become resilient and recognise their emotions and those of others.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the childminder has updated all her mandatory training. She has accessed professional development opportunities to help her reflect on the way she monitors and plans for children's learning. She has a clear plan in place to develop her practice further. n The childminder has developed a curriculum that enables all children to access a wide variety of activities across the seven areas of learning. She demonstrates that she knows all the children very well and what they need to learn next. However, the organisation of activities does not precisely match the learning needs of babies. n Children are developing good communication skills as they engage in back-and- forth conversations with the childminder about their play. They join in with familiar songs, such as 'Row, Row, Row Your Boat', as they play with toy boats in the water. However, the childminder does not always support children and

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need to do better?

babies to hear new words during their play to help to extend their vocabulary. n The childminder supports children to develop their mathematical skills effectively. As they make marks with their paintbrushes, they use mathematical language, such as saying, 'That's a big one, that's a small one.' They count items

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need to do better?

12 July 2023 as they play and talk about filling items 'to the top' and labelling containers by size. n Children's physical skills are supported well. Children benefit from plenty of fresh air and physical activity in the secure garden and on outings. For example, they frequently visit the local park and woods where they learn about the world around them. The childminder takes children to toddler groups where they learn how to interact with others and develop their social skills. n The childminder promotes children's personal, social and emotional development well. She is an effective role model and uses her interactions to model sharing and turn-taking with resources. She is helping children to recognise and label how they are feeling throughout the day. As a result, children are learning to recognise their own care needs, such as when they are tired or hungry. n Mealtimes are a social event. Babies join older children at the table in highchairs.

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need to do better?

The childminder uses this time to promote healthy eating and making healthy choices. Independence is promoted as children wash their own hands and feed themselves. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They speak positively about her 'warm and affectionate nature'. Parents feel well informed about their children's learning and care routines through daily conversations and learning journals.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has recently completed safeguarding training. She is extremely knowledgeable about the signs and symptoms of abuse and wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty, female genital mutilation and county lines. She has a clear policy and procedure in place and knows how to report concerns about children's welfare. She has a clear understanding of the referral procedure if allegations are made against herself or her assistant. She carries out daily risk assessments of her home and garden as well as prior to outings in the community to ensure children are safe.

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should:

n enhance the organisation of activities and resources to help babies to engage even more effectively in their learning n strengthen skills in modelling new language and vocabulary to further support children's communication and language development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469490 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10295499 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 6 Date of previous inspection 11 December 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Norwich, Norfolk. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 2 and 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 childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for her curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, both indoors and outside, to assess the impact that it was having on children's learning. n The inspector looked at feedback from parents about their views of the setting. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

12 July 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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