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 offers a warm and welcoming environment. This enables children to be relaxed and feel safe in her care. Children are keen to join in with the wide range of activities that are on offer. For instance, they enjoy building structures with the magnetic bricks and creating animals with different coloured playdough. Children cheerfully welcome visitors to the setting. They show high levels of confidence and positive attitudes to learning. Children enjoy discussing their accomplishments and show off their skills. For instance, they eagerly show how they can move their bodies in different ways and discuss what they enjoy doing at the childminder's house.

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The provision is good

The childminder skilfully adapts the environment and her teaching to build on children's evolving interests. She provides them with encouragement to keep trying when they find tasks difficult, to build on their resilience and confidence. The childminder is a positive role model for children and encourages them to share and take turns with their peers. She supports them to develop their independence by cutting their own fruit at snack time and learning how to put their shoes and clothes on. These skills help children to be ready for the next stage of their education for when they go to school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children in her care well and uses this information to provide a broad and interesting curriculum that builds on what they already know and can do. She has effective systems to monitor children's progress and can quickly identify if any additional support is needed. This ensures all children make great progress in their learning and development. n Mathematics is embedded well throughout the curriculum. The childminder weaves mathematics into everyday activities and teaches children about early numbers. They confidently count the number of spots on their ladybird and are supported to learn simple addition as they count how many chicks and hens there are in their picture. Children also learn about shape and size as they eagerly group farm animals into size order. n Children are provided with ample opportunities to develop their physical skills and explore the outdoor environment. They go on regular outings to the local

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elderly care home, park and farm. The childminder supports children to lead a healthy lifestyle. Children bring in healthy food and are reminded to drink water throughout the day. The childminder has recently been on oral health training to support children to learn the importance of brushing their teeth. n The childminder effectively supports children's communication and language skills. Children are very confident speakers and enjoy sharing their experiences. The childminder introduces new words into their vocabulary as they read stories.

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24 June 2025 For instance, they discuss what 'dainty' means and how this reflects in their story. Children are given ample time to think and process information before they respond to questions. This helps children to be confident communicators and express themselves well. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They discuss how their children have flourished in her care and have developed great confidence and social skills. Parents feel well informed about what their children are learning and comment that the childminder puts a lot of thought into all of the activities to ensure that children are meeting their developmental milestones. n Children have good behaviour. They understand the expectations and boundaries that the childminder has for them. Children follow instructions well and enthusiastically help to tidy up. However, at times, children need more support to manage their feelings and behaviour. The childminder does not consistently

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help them to understand how their behaviour can affect others. n The childminder is committed to providing a setting that is homely and that helps children to be happy, confident and independent learners. She is committed to enhancing her continuous professional development and attends courses to support the children's individual needs in her setting. For instance, she completed speech and language training to help further support children with their communication 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 support children to understand how their behaviour affects others, to further help them manage their own feelings and behaviour.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY299447 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10392413 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 9 Date of previous inspection 21 August 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Catton, Norwich. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. The childminder operates Tuesday to Thursday, from 7.30am until 5.30pm, and Friday, from 7.30am until 3.30pm, all year round with the exception of bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers government funded places for all eligible children.

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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 foundation stage curriculum. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector took account of views provided by parents. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

24 June 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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