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 settle quickly and are content in this setting. The childminder is caring and kind towards children. They call her 'nanna' and happily approach her for cuddles and reassurance. The childminder responds to children consistently. This helps them feel secure. Children trust the childminder. The childminder is firm but fair. She has high expectations for children's behaviour. The childminder helps children understand how to share and they are learning to work together to complete tasks.

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The provision is good

The childminder cares for children's individual needs. She implements a flexible routine. This helps children understand what is going to happen next. The childminder works with parents to support children with their toilet training. She engages in personal care sensitively. The childminder talks to children when they are having their nappy changed. She teaches them the names for different body parts. She helps children understand the importance of washing and drying their hands properly, so they do not become sore. The childminder gets to know children well. She quickly identifies when they need extra support with their speech and provides support to help them make progress.

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n The childminder keeps children safe in her setting. She carries out risk assessments to ensure that her premises and resources are safe for children to use. The childminder works with parents to provide healthy meals and snacks. Children enjoy playing in the childminder's large, well-resourced garden. Outside, they use appropriate ride-on toys, bounce on small trampolines and play football. The childminder also provides indoor resources such as see-saws. This helps children to develop their physical skills. n The childminder supports children to develop their attention and concentration. Children spend a long time focusing on putting puzzles together. The childminder encourages them to persist and keep trying until they have completed them. She provides puzzles that are suitable for children's individual needs. Younger children have simple farm animal peg puzzles. Older children use more challenging puzzles that extend their understanding. They learn about different

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animals such as rhinoceros and hippopotamus. n There is good support for children's communication and language development. Children spontaneously sing songs the childminder has taught them. They enjoy reading books with her. The childminder encourages children to choose stories they are interested in. She reads these in an engaging way. The childminder speaks clearly to children. She listens to them closely and responds positively. The childminder explains things well. She introduces new vocabulary and models the pronunciation of words, such as 'yellow', to help children express themselves.

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17 October 2024 n The childminder provides a range of creative activities. Children spend a long period of time exploring play dough. They roll it and squish it. They use cutters to make shapes. Outside, children draw on the patio with chalks. The childminder embeds counting into activities. She asks questions and helps children develop their understanding of shapes and colours. n Parents are pleased with the care their children receive. They appreciate the childminder's kind but firm approach. Parents comment on how the childminder has supported their children with their development. They are happy with the trusting relationships she has developed with their children. The childminder works closely with other childminders. She takes children to local group play sessions and on trips outside of the setting. This helps children to build their confidence and social skills. n The childminder carries out detailed assessments of children's learning and

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development, including statutory assessments. She shares information about children's development with parents and other settings the children attend. This helps ensure that children receive consistent support. The childminder attends regular training opportunities to keep up to date with changes in the early years sector. She regularly reflects on ways to further improve her setting. n The childminder gives children time to put on their own shoes and coats and older children are becoming more independent. Sometimes, the childminder does too much for children. This means that some children do not always get the opportunity to fully develop their independence or self-care skills.

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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 ways to support all children to do things for themselves and develop their independence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 256523 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10359798 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 11 Date of previous inspection 10 December 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Norwich, Norfolk. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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 The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure 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 Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. 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 The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

17 October 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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