Childminder EY547982

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 are confident, happy and settled in the care of this experienced childminder. Children share a special bond with the childminder, who knows them very well and anticipates their needs. The childminder provides children with consistent daily routines to help them feel secure. She is responsive to the children and individual care routines are sensitively followed. When children become tired or upset, they are soothed with a reassuring cuddle.

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The provision is good

The childminder delivers a broad curriculum that is influenced by children's interests and abilities. This includes daily opportunities to be outside in the garden. Children plant, grow and harvest potatoes and tomatoes in the garden. In addition, the childminder takes children on trips out into the community. This includes nature walks, meeting up with other childminders and attending music sessions and forest school activities. These experiences further enhance the children's knowledge of the wider world and help them to build their confidence in different social settings.

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The provision is good

The childminder demonstrates a fun and caring attitude with the children as she reminds them of expectations around behaviour. She talks to them about the need to share and to help tidy away an activity before moving on to the next one. Children learn how to behave because the childminder is a good role model. She recognises children's achievements and praises the children, offering a 'high five'. The childminder further supports children to recognise their emotions and speak about how they are feeling.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works at home, alongside one other registered childminder. She works very closely with her co-minder, while ensuring that her own key children are well supported. At all times, children are closely supervised. n The childminder has completed all mandatory training, including paediatric first aid and safeguarding training. In addition, she has engaged in some further professional development opportunities to build on her knowledge and skills and to stay up to date on changes in legislation. n The childminder chats easily with the children. She uses recall effectively to help children remember previous experiences. The childminder provides commentary as they play. She makes use of spontaneous learning opportunities, asking questions to help the children to think critically. The childminder listens to the children, repeats what children say with clarity and gives them time to respond.

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need to do better?

She explores the meaning of new words, such as 'koala' and 'tongue' and introduces the concepts of 'fast', 'faster' and 'fastest'. n Children love listening to stories throughout the day. They know how to handle books and turn the pages. The childminder extends children's learning as she

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need to do better?

31 July 2025 helps them to look at the pictures and anticipate what happens next in the story. Children concentrate well as they develop early reading skills. Children practise pre-writing skills as they make chalk marks. They learn how to wipe the board clean, ready to use again. The childminder reminds children to be aware of risks as they ride on push-along cars and push their baby dolls in buggies. n Mealtimes are social occasions, where children gather around the dining table. The childminder talks to the children about foods that are healthy, such as watermelon and pineapple. Children enjoy nutritious, well-presented snacks that are prepared by the childminder. Children's individual needs are considered, particularly with nappy changing and sleeping. Children have lots of support to practise using the toilet and washing their hands, while singing a familiar 'handwashing song'. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder offers practical parenting

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advice and support. Parents receive regular feedback their children's learning and progress. Many parents have provided written testimonials. All speak highly of the childminder who they describe as 'extremely supportive', 'kind' and 'capable'. n Overall, the childminder demonstrates effective teaching techniques as she gets down to the children's level. She uses recall effectively to embed previous learning with the children, as they explore number, shape, and colour. However, adult-led activities are not consistently well planned or delivered to meet the needs of all of the children. While the older children listen to instruction and learn to take their turns as they play board games, the younger children quickly lose interest and wander off.

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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 review and enhance the planning and delivery of adult-led activities, in order to ensure that these consistently meet the needs of all the children attending.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547982 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10398595 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 31 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Norwich. She works with another registered childminder. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 6pm, except during family and bank holidays. Funded early education is offered for children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning discussion together, in order for the inspector to understand how the early years provision is organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on the children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and discussed findings. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

31 July 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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