Childminder 256680

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 Requires improvement

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The provision requires improvement

Children settle well and have formed secure bonds with the childminder, who is kind and caring towards them. However, the childminder has not developed her teaching skills enough to help children make consistently good progress in their learning. Although she understands some aspects of young children's typical development, she does not provide them with an ambitious curriculum that builds on what they already know and can do. The progress in learning that children make is coincidental to what they do when they are with the childminder.

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The provision requires improvement

Children's behaviour is good. They show their understanding of the childminder's rules, and she helps them to understand about sharing and taking turns. Children listen to the childminder and follow her instructions. The childminder understands the importance of helping children to be ready for school. Children are gaining some of the key skills that will support their future learning.

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need to do better?

n Children do not benefit from a well-designed curriculum that builds securely on what they know so that they experience consistently good learning opportunities. The childminder does not always present the information to children in a way that offers the appropriate level of challenge to extend their learning. n Children communicate their needs to the childminder. She talks to children as they play and asks them some questions. Sometimes, the childminder does not support children effectively to develop their growing vocabulary or help them to think things through for themselves. n The childminder helps young children to learn about the importance of washing their hands before eating. They are developing their independence as they feed themselves. The childminder and children do 'fist bumps' in celebration when they have finished their lunch, which makes them giggle with delight. n The childminder encourages children to develop their understanding of some

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need to do better?

mathematical concepts. They label colours and enjoy pressing the buttons on cause-and-effect toys. When the childminder asks them to point to an animal and press the button, children do this with confidence. n Children enjoy their time with the childminder, and she provides them with the resources she knows they like. They spend time moving around and selecting what they want to play with. Children enjoy imaginative play as they put a fence round the farm animals and make the cars go down the ramp. n The childminder regularly shares information with parents about what children do. She has appropriate plans in place to share information with other providers that children also attend. When children move on to school, she provides teachers with information about the children to help them settle.

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need to do better?

17 October 2024 n The childminder provides a safe and suitable play environment for children. She helps children to understand about keeping safe and reminds them to pick up the toys so that they do not trip over. n The childminder supports children's physical development. Children have opportunities to play in the garden or go for a walk. They enjoy finding out about nature, such as observing the squirrels in the garden.

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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

establish a curriculum that provides children with a challenging and enjoyable experience in all areas of learning and development 30/04/2025

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Due date

develop a good understanding of how to use information about what children know and can do to plan learning experiences that are tailored to meet each child's needs. 30/04/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number 256680 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10317650 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 13 Date of previous inspection 12 October 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in West Winch, Norfolk. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder only cares for children aged under five years on a Wednesday and Thursday.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning discussion together to understand how the early years provision is organised. n The inspector observed activities indoors and assessed the impact these have on children's learning. n The inspector had discussions with the childminder and talked to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including children's information records and the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate.

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Inspection activities

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

17 October 2024 17 October 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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