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 delight in the company of the childminder and relish the activities and experiences that she provides. She takes them out on many adventures, such as to local forest school groups and singing groups, to stimulate their imaginations and broaden their experiences. Children confidently use the open-ended resources the childminder provides as they act out scenarios that represent their experiences. They spontaneously perform the songs that they have heard and make 'announcements' to visitors and their friends. Children develop into confident communicators as they experiment with the rich language that the childminder mindfully exposes them to.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children to feel safe and secure as she implements a well-understood routine. This includes children helping to tidy away before lunch and a calm after-lunch nap time, when children swiftly settle to their rest. Children consistently demonstrate that they feel safe and comfortable. The childminder teaches children to be kind and helpful to each other. They respect their friends' play intentions, happily help each other and learn to play cooperatively. The childminder focuses carefully on children's individual development to ensure that every child in her care makes good progress and is ready for the next stage in their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder values her partnerships with parents. Right from the start, bespoke settling-in strategies help her to build constructive relationships and develop a good understanding of the needs of the individual child. Parents report high levels of satisfaction with the care and education that the childminder provides. They describe how valuable she has been in broadening their children's experiences and development and how much support that she has given them. The childminder provides parents with lots of information to foster a joined-up approach to children's development. She works collaboratively with them to support children's milestones, such as toilet training. n The childminder reflects carefully on her provision. Since the last inspection, she has focused even more closely on how she works with others who are involved in the children's lives. For example, she has implemented a robust system for

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sharing information with other childcare settings children attend. She assesses children regularly to check their progress and times the check for children at age two years to coincide with the health visitor's check. She has a firm understanding of when children might need additional support in their learning and a positive attitude to working with others to ensure children's good progress. n Children benefit from exposure to a very rich and exciting range of language

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5 December 2024 when they are with the childminder. They delight in confidently performing the songs that they have learned and frequently tell stories that they have invented to support their play. The childminder uses what she has gathered about their favourite things to introduce new language and concepts. For instance, following recent trips, they play at being in a cave and make refreshments for visitors, the childminder and each other. The childminder threads mathematical language through all activities. Children frequently include counting and measuring independently in their play. n Children have plenty of opportunities to develop their physical skills in the well thought out indoor and outdoor provision, and as they explore the local area. Children learn valuable skills such as balancing on cable drums and how to stay safe when they all want to climb on together. They patiently wait for their turn

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for a favourite ride-on toy and happily engage in other activities until it is their turn. n The childminder encourages children to recognise when they need to blow their noses and wash their hands after playing outside. She teaches them about germs and how to recognise when they are hungry or tired. Although children are keen to be independent in their self-care, the childminder does not fully extend their skills in this area. For instance, children do not independently access hand-soap and are not consistently encouraged to open their own packets at mealtimes.

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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 increase opportunities for children to take responsibility for their own self-care to fully support their developing independence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536418 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10363832 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 14 Date of previous inspection 10 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Taverham, Norfolk. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. She offers government funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. 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 provision with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

5 December 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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