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 thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. Parents report that their children look forward to their sessions. Children demonstrate that they are very happy and secure as they invite the childminder into their play and snuggle up for stories. The childminder takes time to get to know them as individuals and provides a broad range of activities that motivate and engage them. She knows how and where the children learn best, and plans activities that accommodate children's preferences. For instance, she provides plenty of opportunities for children who learn best outdoors to practise their emerging mark-making skills in her well- equipped garden.

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The provision is good

Children become deeply involved in their independent play and concentrate for significant periods of time. They play very cooperatively together, supported by the childminder's playful modelling and encouragement. The childminder skilfully assesses when children need support to manage their behaviour and provides effective guidance. Children learn to be kind and helpful as they happily tidy away toys when they have finished with them. When children are slower to develop, the childminder works closely with families and other professionals to implement strategies that ensure all children make good progress in their learning and development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gets to know the children and their families through flexible settling-in activities. She gathers valuable information about their stage of development and the things that they enjoy. The childminder regularly assesses children's progress and uses this information to plan activities that build on what children know and can do. She shares assessments with parents and works with them to further develop children's skills. This includes providing a shared approach to self-care skills, such as toilet training. n Parents speak very highly of the support that they and their children receive from the childminder. They value the information she provides and note that this creates a joined-up approach to their children's learning and development. They trust that she will keep them well informed and comment that they believe that she prepares their children well, both socially and academically for the next

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stage in their learning. n The childminder teaches children important life skills, such as how to independently wash their hands and to recognise when they are thirsty. She models kind behaviours, which they copy as they check if their friends are thirsty or need help. Children learn to recognise when they need to rest. They gather their blankets and lay themselves down to sleep at nap time, following the well- established routines. They learn to be very confident in their self-care skills.

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17 July 2024 n Children develop a love of books, rhymes and stories. The childminder reads regularly with children. She teaches them to observe what is happening on the page, predict what is coming next and to consider what the characters may be thinking or feeling. Children demonstrate great enthusiasm for books and happily share their thoughts and link the stories to their own experiences. They learn new words both through the stories and as the childminder purposefully introduces new vocabulary as they play and chat together. Children chatter happily throughout their day and are confident communicators. n The childminder provides a range of interesting opportunities for children to practise their physical skills. For instance, they concentrate hard and skilfully pour sand into buckets using long-handled spades. They set up complicated train tracks, navigating different levels and persevere when this is tricky. The

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childminder provides words of encouragement and teaches them to believe in themselves and keep trying. Children are pleased when they achieve their aim and develop high levels of self-esteem. n Although the childminder knows the children well and plans for the next steps, she sometimes does not make use of children's current fascinations to extend their learning. For instance, when children are focused on exploring what happens when different objects are thrown, she does not build this into her planning. This means children do not consistently explore and develop their interests fully.

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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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should:

n provide even more opportunities for children to explore their interests and develop their learning fully.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY253525 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10344320 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 3 Date of previous inspection 4 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Hempnall, Norfolk. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Wednesday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She 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 showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

17 July 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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17 July 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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