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This provision meets requirements

n Throughout the inspection, the childminder emphasises the importance of providing a safe, warm and nurturing home-from-home provision. The childminder endeavours to meet the individual needs of children with bespoke settling-in sessions and gathering in-depth information before children start. A varied range of resources, both indoors and outdoors, support all areas of learning. She uses her expert knowledge of how children learn to plan to provide activities that are based around individual interests and stages of development. n The childminder describes how she will work closely with parents and other settings that children attend. She is aware of the benefit of sharing information with them to help support consistency in children's care and learning. The childminder explains how she will share daily updates of what children have been up to and regular assessments of their progress to support further learning

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at home. n The childminder describes her high expectations for children's behaviour and conduct. She explains how she proposes to listen to children's views. Additionally, she understands the importance of supporting them to understand right and wrong through calm discussions and modelling positive behaviours, such as turn-taking. She aims to build their self-esteem by consistently providing meaningful praise for their efforts and achievements. n The childminder intends to visit the local library, where children can enjoy 'rhyme time' and toddler groups. She expresses how these experiences aim to support children's speech and language development and broaden social skills, such as building friendships. The childminder understands the importance of frequently liaising with external agencies, such as speech and language therapists. She describes how she will support parents with any referrals and put plans in place

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to help close any gaps in learning. n Children will be encouraged to be independent, learning safely through trial and error. The childminder expresses how she will encourage children to have a go first and offer the right level of support to them if they need it. The childminder understands her role in helping children to enjoy healthy and active lifestyles. Children can enjoy growing their own produce and then make healthy and nutritious meals and snacks with it. n The childminder explains her vigilance to ensuring the safety and welfare of children through ongoing, daily risk assessments. She describes how she intends to involve children in this process so they can learn to assess the risk of environments themselves and develop their problem-solving skills.

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This provision meets requirements

13 September 2024 There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY275334 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10355131 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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Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 19 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Norwich, Norfolk. She operates all year round, from 6am to 7.30pm, Monday to Saturday. The childminder also offers additional care outside of these hours and overnight care on an ad-hoc basis. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 5. She provides funded early education. The childminder works with up to two assistants or co-childminders at any one time.

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n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they would intend children to learn. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation.

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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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13 September 2024 13 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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