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 warm, home-from-home environment where children are settled, happy and engaged in their play. Children demonstrate that they are very comfortable and secure. They happily select from the familiar range of activities that the childminder provides. They follow the childminder's lead and learn from an early age to play happily alongside each other. Children learn to be compassionate and gentle as they calmly interact with the childminder's elderly dog. When children are still developing the skills that they need to be calm and take turns, the childminder offers them gentle and effective support and encouragement.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows the children and their families well. She takes time to get to know the children as individuals through effective settling-in strategies and close working relationships with parents. Children benefit from the opportunities that she provides for them to explore further than the setting. She takes them on regular trips to local parks and attractions. She plans for them to learn about the wider community and to develop the skills to navigate social situations. The childminder works diligently to ensure that all children thrive, make progress, and are ready for the next stage in their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is keen to ensure that children are happy and well supported in her care. She accesses training to develop her knowledge and expertise so that she can provide for the diverse children who attend her setting. For example, she has sought training that has increased her understanding of how to support children who speak English as an additional Language (EAL) Consequently, children who are learning EAL make very good progress in their speaking and listening, and other children benefit from learning words in a range of languages. n Parents say that they are very pleased with the care that their children receive. They comment on the strong bond that the childminder has with their children and her warm and nurturing nature. The childminder uses a range of measures to keep parents updated about their children's experiences and progress. She encourages them to work with her and provides parents with ideas to build on

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need to do better?

their children's learning at home. She encourages them to implement common strategies for toilet training and to enhance children's speaking by reducing the use of dummies. This helps to create a joined-up approach to children's learning and development. n The childminder speaks clearly and listens carefully to children. They demonstrate a drive to communicate as they involve visitors in singing nursery rhymes and confidently chat with the childminder and each other throughout the day. The childminder spends time reading with children daily. They snuggle in for

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need to do better?

30 January 2025 stories after lunch. The childminder reads with expression, helping children to notice patterns and words in the stories. They learn to think about the characters and to predict what will happen next. n The childminder introduces simple, predictable rules and routines that help children to feel safe and secure. For example, they know to tidy away their toys when they finish playing with them and she takes them to wash their hands before they eat their lunch. In some instances she explains the reasons for these routines, such as the need to tidy up in order to make space for new toys. At other times, the childminder does not explain to children the reasons for these rules and routines. For example, she does not explain why they need to use antibacterial gel or wash their hands in order to protect themselves from germs. n Although the childminder provides an enabling and stimulating environment, she

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need to do better?

does not fully take advantage of opportunities to continuously extend learning across the curriculum. For example, she does not consistently introduce mathematical language, such as regular counting, or provide opportunities for children practise their early writing or explore books through favourite activities.

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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 extend opportunities for children to learn about the reasons of routines such as handwashing, so that they can understand why these help to keep them safe n develop the delivery of the curriculum to provide even more opportunities for children to practise skills, such as early writing, counting and exploring books, across all activities and areas of the provision.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540897 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10367933 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 10 Date of previous inspection 1 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Hethersett, Norfolk. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a relevant level 3 qualification. The childminder offers government funded places for eligible children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision and her ambitions for children's learning and development. n Children engaged with the inspector and shared what they like to do when they with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector in writing.

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Inspection activities

30 January 2025 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

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