Childminder, Out-of school day care in Norfolk

This provision meets requirements

The childminder provides comfortable and inviting spaces for children to rest, relax and play in after their school day. Children enjoy her company, as she is caring towards them and listens attentively to what they have to say. They enjoy conversations with the childminder about what interests them and what they are doing.

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This provision meets requirements

Younger children enjoy spending time playing with older children. They smile and laugh as they play together. Children are able to make their own choices about where they play and what they do. The childminder provides plenty of varied toys and activities. Children particularly enjoy making unique creations from the various arts and crafts materials that the childminder provides. For example, children make cards as gifts for people they care about in the run up to Valentine's Day. The childminder encourages children to practise their self-care skills. For example, she encourages them to get themselves ready to go outside in the cool weather. Children negotiate how to play together. The childminder offers her calm and careful support and guidance, where needed, to help children learn how to resolve any minor conflicts.

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need to do better?

n The childminder manages her provision effectively. She keeps up to date with any changes in good practice and requirements. This helps her to ensure that she continuously meets the requirements of her registration. The childminder seeks the views of children and their parents to help her identify any areas where she can develop what she offers and how she delivers her care to children. n The childminder ensures that she continues to develop her knowledge and understanding of how to help children become happy and confident individuals. For example, since her last inspection, she has learned new information about how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The childminder puts what she knows to good use in her practice, as she skilfully uses her knowledge during her interactions with children. n The childminder ensures that children understand her expectations for their

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need to do better?

behaviour. She discusses safety with them, such as the rule to only have one person bouncing on the trampoline at a time. The childminder understands how to administer appropriate first aid and shares relevant information with parents about any accidents and incidents. n Children show that they feel safe and at home in the childminder's care. They confidently express their own ideas and wishes. Children show the childminder what interests them and are proud of their own achievements. They enjoy

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10 January 2024 setting their own challenges as they play. n The childminder supports children's health effectively. She works with parents to provide nutritious food that children are happy to eat. The childminder uses cultural celebrations as opportunities to help build children's confidence to try new and unfamiliar foods. n Parents value the childminder's supportive approach and report how much their children enjoy spending time in the childminder's care. The childminder gets to know children and their personalities well. She works closely with parents to identify how to meet children's individual needs. n The childminder ensures that relevant messages get passed from school to parents when she collects children from school. However, the childminder does not always establish strong partnerships with the schools that children attend to be able to provide a more consistent approach to supporting individual children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children. She is mindful of being vigilant for the possible indicators of abuse and/or neglect. The childminder ensures that she keeps up to date with local safeguarding procedures. She makes information available for parents to help them to keep their children safe. The childminder has appropriate procedures in place to ensure children's safety when using electronic devices, such as a games console, for which she provides age-appropriate games.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496624 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10301005 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 16 Date of previous inspection 12 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Taverham, Norwich. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 9am and from 3pm to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, and from 7.30am to 9am on a Friday, during term time. The childminder works up to three days a week, 7.30am until 6pm, during school holidays. The childminder closes for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The inspector read feedback from, and spoke to, parents and took account of their views. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

10 January 2024 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

10 January 2024 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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