Childminder EY432468

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 demonstrate positive relationships with other children and the childminder. They happily greet their friends when they arrive. Children are keen to recite from memory the names of children they know, the childminder's pets and visitors' names. This contributes to their developing personal and social skills. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. For example, they go to the childminder for a cuddle when they are tired. This contributes to children's sense of security and belonging. Children have unique opportunities to interact with, care for and feed the childminder's playful dogs and rabbit. This helps children learn about living things and how to respect them.

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The provision is good

The childminder finds out what children know and can do when they first start and has high expectations of what they can do next. For example, when children show an interest in dinosaurs, the childminder challenges them further and reads children a story about a tyrannosaurus rex and diplodocus. This helps children to develop their understanding and to learn new words. Children extend their interest in books further. They sit a soft toy bear in front of them and pretend to show them pictures in a book. They tell the bear when it is 'the end'. This contributes to children's early literacy skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses her curriculum to enhance the experiences and opportunities available to children. For example, when she takes them to toddler groups and for walks in the street, the childminder encourages children to learn about similarities, differences and diversity in the community. This contributes to children's understanding of the world. n The childminder provides children with toys and resources to test their physical abilities. Younger children throw and kick a ball to their friends in the garden and demonstrate good balance and coordination. Children learn to share and take turns and demonstrate positive behaviour. n The childminder is well qualified and has a good understanding of how children learn. She plans enjoyable and creative activities that further support children's development through play. For example, children practise threading straws through holes in a cardboard box. The childminder encourages children to keep

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trying. Children demonstrate high levels of perseverance. n The childminder teaches children well through her positive interactions with them. For example, when younger children show an interest in putting objects into a large tin, she introduces and shows them how to put objects into a small container. This challenges children to focus and concentrate. n Healthy eating is encouraged and promoted by the childminder. She offers children nutritious meals and snacks. Children help the childminder to plant and

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need to do better?

15 October 2019 grow beans and tomatoes in her garden. When the childminder offers children an apple to eat, she talks to them about picking it from a neighbour's tree. This helps children to learn where and how food grows. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For example, when she speaks to younger children, she uses simple words that children copy. This helps them to develop their vocabulary. However, she does not consistently offer children opportunities to extend their understanding of technology. n The childminder has made improvements to her garden to increase the range of learning opportunities for children outside. For example, she introduces a play kitchen to encourage children to develop their imagination. However, the childminder does not fully explore opportunities to gain parents' views, to focus on future improvements more sharply. n The childminder establishes good links with other providers that children also

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attend. She shares information with staff about children's behaviour and learning. This contributes to continuity in children's development. n The childminder shares photographs of children's achievements with parents. She keeps them well informed about their child's development and how they can continue to support their learning at home, for example, reading stories to them. n The childminder extends her professional development. She reads childcare articles on the internet and speaks to colleagues. This helps to give her new ideas of how to support children's learning, for example, to provide children with plenty of opportunities to be creative in their play.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder carries out suitable risk assessments of the inside and outside of her home. This help to provide a safe environment for children to play. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow in the event of a child protection concern. She knows her responsibility to refer any such concerns to the appropriate professionals. This promotes children's safety and welfare. The childminder maintains a relevant first-aid qualification. This helps her to respond appropriately in the event of an accident or emergency.

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should:

n consistently help children to develop their understanding of technology n strengthen the system for evaluating practice and gather suggestions from parents to focus future development to help raise outcomes for children even higher.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432468 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10074879 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 to 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection 20 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Misson, Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of areas of the premises that children use. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She reviewed relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children about their enjoyment of activities.

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Inspection activities

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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