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

The childminder creates a very warm and welcoming atmosphere for children in her home, and children are happy and relaxed in her care. The childminder takes the time to get to know children and their families through methods such as flexible settling-in sessions that meet the needs of each child. She gathers important information so that she can plan to support children's well-being and development from the start. Children demonstrate that they are confident and settled. They focus intently on playing with favourite toys, and they sing happily and lean into the childminder for comfort and reassurance. They are interested in, and polite to, both visitors and each other.

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The provision is good

The childminder teaches children to be kind and considerate through her own gentle interactions with them. Parents comment that their children are very happy and that the childminder nurtures the friendships that children make. Children have lots of opportunities to go on walks and experience the diversity of the local area, such as the beach and heathland. When children are slower to learn, the childminder quickly identifies what they need to move forward and works with parents and others to put support in place. All children make good progress in their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is determined that all children will be happy and will thrive in her care. She works closely with parents to ensure that she is meeting the needs of the children who attend. For instance, when children are learning English, she takes care to gather important words in their home language and uses a variety of tools to ensure that children are able to communicate their needs. She carefully promotes their speaking and listening skills as she speaks clearly and provides a running commentary to their play. n Children make sustained progress in their learning and development. The childminder observes them closely and uses her deep knowledge of them as individuals to assess what they need to achieve their next steps. When she identifies that children may need help or assessments from other agencies, she supports parents to obtain specialist input. Consequently, children swiftly receive the help that they need to address any gaps in their learning.

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need to do better?

n Parents describe the childminder as non-judgemental and open. They comment on how she supports them as well as their children. They value the wide range of opportunities that she provides to explore the wider area, such as trips to the woods. Parents value the ideas that the childminder provides for them to build on their children's learning at home, including supporting them with toilet training. She fosters a joined-up approach to children's learning and development.

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need to do better?

3 September 2024 n The childminder works collaboratively with other settings that children attend. When children are preparing to transition to school, she works closely with the school, including attending meetings with relevant staff, to ensure that staff are well informed about any additional needs that children may have. This results in the best possible preparation for children's transitions to the next stage in their learning. n The childminder provides a very language-rich environment for children. She carefully and deliberately provides a narrative to children's play that introduces new words and concepts. She naturally introduces counting and new words as children play. When they are selecting pencils, she encourages children to inspect them with her. She introduces the concepts of 'blunt', 'sharp' and 'pointy' as she teaches children how a pencil sharpener works and to notice how the shape of the pencil changes. Children practise using the words she introduces

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need to do better?

through conversations, rhymes and stories and demonstrate a growing confidence in their use of language. n The childminder provides a setting that is welcoming to everyone and demonstrates a positive attitude to the diversity of modern Britain. However, she has not yet considered how she can enhance her provision to provide opportunities for children to see and celebrate the rich diversity of all the children who attend.

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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 consider how to enrich the provision, in order to provide more opportunities for children to celebrate their culture and heritage.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501428 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10344350 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 11 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Norwich, Norfolk. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, 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 childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector took account of written feedback from parents.

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Inspection activities

3 September 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

3 September 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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