Childminder in Breckland

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision requires improvement

Children have developed good bonds with the childminder. This is evident when they seek comfort from her, for example climbing onto her lap for cuddles or running to her after a slip. Children show they trust her and feel secure in her care. The childminder's curriculum focuses on helping children to learn through play, which the children enjoy. However, children do not benefit from a well-planned and sequenced curriculum that considers their interests and challenges them to build on what they already know and can do. This limits children's learning opportunities, which results in fewer challenges, less engagement and slower progress in some areas.

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The provision requires improvement

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour and conduct. For example, she perseveres at encouraging children to help tidy up. This promotes positive behaviour, supports their social development and helps establish clear boundaries. The childminder shows a positive and caring attitude towards the children, helping them feel safe and secure. She recognises and responds to their care needs, for example when they are getting hungry or tired.

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need to do better?

n The quality of teaching requires improvement. The childminder tracks children's progress and identifies some next steps in their learning. However, she does not plan a broad range of learning experiences that target children's next steps and help them make the best possible progress. The childminder is not always clear on how to intervene in children's play to support their learning. As a result, at times, children lack stimulation and wander from one toy to the next with little focus. n The childminder provides children with opportunities to play outside. There are different resources that challenge their physical abilities. For example, children climb on the climbing frame and walk over bridges in the garden. These activities support the development of key physical skills, including strength, coordination and balance. This contributes to their overall physical development. n Children are learning to look after themselves. They demonstrate self-care skills,

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need to do better?

including taking themselves to the toilet to wash their hands and asking for their drinks bottle to be refilled. These practices teach responsibility, promote hygiene, and help children become more aware of their needs and how to communicate them. n The childminder has not adequately addressed the weaknesses identified at the previous inspection. She does not consistently engage all parents in their children's learning. This can hinder consistency between the setting and home. It can lead to inconsistencies and fewer opportunities for children to embed

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need to do better?

23 August 2024 what they have learned. This can have an impact on the rate at which children progress in their learning. n The childminder keeps essential training up to date, including safeguarding and first aid. However, she does not reflect on her practice effectively or identify ongoing professional development to improve teaching and learning. This shortfall can diminish the effectiveness of children's learning experiences and hinder their progress. n The childminder supports children to manage their emotions. When children take themselves to the sofa when they are upset, the childminder gives them time and space to calm down and manage their feelings. This helps children understand their emotions, supports their ability to regulate feelings and fosters their overall emotional well-being. n Children take pride in their creations, often showing the childminder and smiling with enthusiasm. Positive praise from the childminder boosts their self-esteem

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and reinforces their sense of achievement. Children's resulting pride builds their confidence. n Parents comment that they are happy with the care the childminder provides. They say they are confident that the children are safe. Parents explain that their children are always happy to leave them in the morning and they like the walks and trips to the park the childminder provides.

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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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Due date

implement an ambitious curriculum that supports children to learn what they need to know and be able to do 27/09/2024

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Due date

improve the arrangements for reflecting on practice in order to identify focused continued professional development opportunities that will improve teaching and learning. 27/09/2024

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should:

23 August 2024 n share consistent information with parents about children's progress to enable them to build further on children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 256422 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10351735 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 7 Date of previous inspection 11 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in East Harling, Norfolk. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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 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 inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this has on children's learning. n Parents shared their views on the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

23 August 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

23 August 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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