Symonds, Rochine Marie

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 works in her bright and welcoming home with her assistant and another childminder. She works closely with parents so that she knows the children as individuals to ensure that they swiftly grow in confidence and settle quickly to their play and learning.

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The provision is good

Children chat happily as they play. They confidently ask questions and offer opinions to the adults, who listen with interest and respond carefully to children. Children show visitors pictures of their friends and demonstrate that they are happy and settled. Children learn to be kind and caring as they copy the example set by the adults. They enjoy helping their friends with their learning and adults with tasks such as preparing the table for snack. Children approach the many autumn- based craft activities, linking these to the leaves they gather on their regular outings.

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The provision is good

When children are not developing as expected, the childminder makes close observations and works closely with parents and other agencies to implement effective strategies that promote children's development. This ensures that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, receive the support that they need to thrive and are fully included in the setting.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's assistant reports that she feels very well supported. She is fully included in the planning of activities and reviewing the development of the children. The childminder regularly observes her assistant and provides supervision and encouragement to further develop her assistant's skills. For instance, she has supported the assistant to enrol in the next level of her childcare qualification. This support helps to provide a happy and purposeful environment for all. n Children have many opportunities to learn about the wider world. They take part in local harvest festival activities, delivering food that will be distributed within the community. They explore celebrations such as Diwali and Pride in an age- appropriate way. Children develop an awareness of the diversity of modern Britain. n Children learn to enjoy books, rhymes and stories. Adults read to children frequently and chat with them in their imaginative play. They introduce new

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words and plan to extend children's vocabulary. For example, when young children use the words 'snap snap', the assistant introduces the word 'crocodile' into their play. Children learn a range of mathematical language as they are encouraged to count and consider shapes and quantities naturally throughout the day. Children develop a love of words and grow into confident

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need to do better?

19 October 2023 communicators. n The childminder provides children with healthy, nutritious meals. They all sit together for sociable snack and mealtimes, engaging in delightful conversations. The childminder is careful to ensure that she meets children's individual dietary requirements and shares her meal plans with parents. Children learn to enjoy healthy food and develop good hygiene routines such as washing their hands carefully before eating. n The childminder gathers information about children before they start and keeps parents fully informed about their children's learning and development. Parents say that they know that their children love their time with the childminder. They say that the childminder works hard to ensure that their children are settled and happy. The childminder values partnership working with parents and gives them ideas about how to extend children's learning at home. For instance, she provide

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the recipe for soup that she makes with the children in the setting so that they can repeat this activity at home. She works with parents to promote successful toilet training. This provides a joined-up approach to children's learning. n The childminder does not yet have a system that fully evaluates the effectiveness of her provision. For example, she has not reflected on how to maximise children's individual creativity and problem-solving skills when engaging in regular craft activities. Consequently, she does not always identify how she can can further develop the curriculum and teaching so that they support children's learning to the highest level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a comprehensive understanding of the signs that a child might be at risk of abuse and neglect. She and her assistant attend regular training to keep their knowledge up to date. She checks that her assistant knows how to protect children from harm. All adults express a determination to keep children safe, including making prompt referrals to relevant bodies should there be any allegations about an adult living or working with children. All adults understand the 'Prevent' duty and know how to identify safeguarding concerns such as the risk to children from grooming or female genital mutilation.

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should:

n identify precisely how the curriculum and teaching can be elevated to the highest possible level to ensure the best possible outcomes for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436743 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10309966 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 18 Number of children on roll 22 Date of previous inspection 11 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in West Caister, Norfolk. She works from her home with her co-childminder and an assistant. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year- old children. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. Her co-childminder holds qualified teacher status, and her assistant has a qualification at level 2.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed their intentions for children's learning and development. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection and told her about the things that they like to do. n The inspector talked to the assistant at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this has on children's learning. n The inspector took account of written and verbal feedback from parents.

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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

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