Childminder 2723818

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety and welfare are compromised as the childminder has not met a number of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. Since registration, she has not continued with any further professional development. At present, she does not have a secure enough knowledge and understanding of the early years foundation stage.

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The provision is inadequate

Since registration, the childminder has made significant changes to where, and how, she offers care and education to the children. However, she has failed to notify Ofsted of these changes. Overall, the new area allocated for childminding is not ready. In addition, some areas of the premises are not kept in a clean and hygienic condition and the childminder has failed to ensure that all risks are minimised effectively.

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The provision is inadequate

That said, children are warmly greeted upon arrival. They settle in the childminder's care and she knows them well. Children are inquisitive and are keen to engage in a range of activities, both inside and in the garden. Children demonstrate their physical skills, for example, as they climb with confidence. They play imaginatively with toy dinosaurs and cars. Children learn mathematical concepts as they scoop and pour water from jugs in the role-play area and match items as they play a card game. Children are polite and behave well because the childminder is a good role model. She praises the children for their achievements. However, the childminder does not have a good enough knowledge of how to effectively support children who struggle with regulating their own behaviour.

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need to do better?

n The childminder failed to notify Ofsted that she has moved her childminding provision from her house into a wooden cabin in the garden. The cabin is not yet appropriately equipped for childminding purposes. While the childminder has plans to install a toilet, handwashing and nappy changing facilities, these are not yet in place. As a result, children only have a potty to use or go alone to the upstairs bathroom in the house. The childminder does not ensure children are adequately supervised and has not considered the associated risks. The toilet and basin are soiled, and a used toilet brush has been left on the toilet cistern, accessible to children. n The childminder does not adequately identify and minimise risks. She has not considered fire safety arrangements in the new cabin. This area is solely heated by a plug-in electric 'flame effect' wood burner. While this is not too hot to touch, it is sited unsecured on a low-level table that children can access. In

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need to do better?

addition, the childminder has not ensured that recently purchased physical play equipment is safely installed. Finally, she has not minimised risks posed by

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20 March 2025 garden maintenance items that are stored behind the cabin. n The childminder gets down to the children's level as they play. She chats easily, introducing new words, such as 'turret' and 'chain saw'. The childminder counts in sequence with the children, as they build towers with bricks. She uses mathematical language, such as short, shorter and shortest, helping the children to make comparisons. However, the childminder does not use ongoing assessment effectively and is not confident to deliver learning that builds on what children know and can do. In addition, while she is aware of the need to carry out a progress check for children aged two years, she has not yet completed this. n Children gain wider experiences within the community. They regularly visit the library, zoo and a local care home. Children gain further social skills, engaging with larger groups of children, when they attend local toddler groups. However,

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need to do better?

the childminder has not considered the importance of using routines to ensure each child's care is tailored to meet their individual needs. Children have few opportunities in the home to practise key skills to develop their independence, such as using the toilet, washing their hands, using cutlery and drinking from open cups. In addition, they do not have good opportunities to rest comfortably and undisturbed. Children often fall asleep in car seats while being transported in the car, or sleep in buggies. n The childminder has a satisfactory knowledge of child protection matters. She can recognise some possible signs and symptoms of abuse. Prior to registration, the childminder had completed paediatric first-aid training. In addition, she had also completed some child protection training. However, this training does not take account of local safeguarding advice or procedures in the authority where she lives, should she have concerns about a child in her care.

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need to do better?

n The childminder shares information with parents each day and through regular newsletters. The childminder places a focus on healthy eating, supporting parents with ideas for nutritious lunch box items. In addition, she provides parents with guidance on managing children's allergies and medical conditions. Parents report that their children are settled in the childminder's care. They like the flexible childminding arrangements on offer and the range of regular outings that their children go on.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

ensure that the childminding premises complies with health and safety legislation, including fire safety and hygiene requirements 03/04/2025

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Due date

ensure that there is an adequate number of toilets and hand basins available as well as suitable hygienic changing facilities for changing any children who wear nappies 03/04/2025

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Due date

take all reasonable steps to ensure that children are not exposed to risks and demonstrate how these risks are being managed 03/04/2025

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Due date

ensure staffing arrangements meet the needs of the children and ensure their safety and that children are adequately supervised at all times 03/04/2025

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Due date

improve knowledge of how to use ongoing assessment to find out what the children know and can do and then use this knowledge to shape teaching and learning experiences for each child 08/05/2025

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Due date

ensure that a child's progress is reviewed when they are aged between two and three years and provide parents/carers with a short, written summary of their child's development in the prime areas. 08/05/2025

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Due date

improve knowledge of how to understand, support and manage children's behaviour in an appropriate way, particularly regarding children who struggle to regulate their own behaviour 08/05/2025

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Due date

ensure that every child's care is tailored to meet their individual needs and develop routines that support children to manage their personal needs independently and sleep in comfort 03/04/2025

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Due date

20 March 2025 attend a child protection course, which takes into account any advice from the local safeguarding partnership or local authority. 08/05/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2723818 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10393922 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023. She lives near to the village of Coltishall, in Norfolk. The childminder provides care and education, Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round. The childminder provides government funded places for children.

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Inspection activities

n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. 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 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 inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children during a planned activity and reflected on this with the childminder. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

20 March 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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