Childminder EY244146

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 children a welcoming environment. Children are happy and eagerly make decisions about what they want to play with to support their own learning and interests. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children's learning. She plans activities for children but also gives them time to explore and investigate on their own. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills effectively. She repeats words that children say. This helps them to hear the correct pronunciation of words. The childminder uses simple, repetitive words when she speaks to younger children. For example, when she puts her hands together she says 'clap, clap, clap'. This helps younger children to develop their understanding of words that link to actions.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate high levels of self-esteem and confidence. They show a great sense of pride in their achievements. For example, when children use toy bricks to build a tower, they are very keen to show the childminder and value the praise they receive from her.

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The provision is good

Children are motivated to learn and have unique opportunities that help to develop their literacy skills. They are excited to put their hand into a bag to choose a picture that represents a song. Children are keen to join the childminder to sing nursery rhymes.

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need to do better?

n The childminder helps children to get the best start in early education. She uses the curriculum to plan experiences for children to help develop their social skills. For example, she takes them to toddler groups and the park. Children play and make relationships with others. n The childminder is well qualified. She incorporates what children need to learn next through the positive interactions she has with them. The childminder knows children well. She gets down to their level and plays alongside them. The childminder asks children a good range of questions that encourage them to develop their thinking skills. Children make good progress from their starting points in learning. n Parents comment positively about children's experiences with the childminder. They say that the childminder 'treats each child as an individual and knows them very well'. n Children demonstrate a good understanding of how they can keep themselves

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need to do better?

safe when they walk in the street. For example, when the childminder asks them what they need to do before they cross a road, children say that they are to

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need to do better?

4 November 2019 'wait for the tram' and to 'press the button' and wait for the 'green man'. n The childminder supports children's mathematical skills effectively. For example, she asks them to count objects such as the number of legs on a spider. Children count to eight. This helps them to develop their understanding of numbers. n The childminder encourages children to be physically active. When children sing songs, she asks them to jump in the air. Children excitedly jump continuously and then show the childminder how they can hop around in a circle. They demonstrate good balance and coordination. n The current arrangements for the childminder's assistants' development do not focus strongly enough on raising the standard of teaching to an even higher level. n The childminder asks children to complete simple tasks, for example to carry objects to other children and to help tidy away toys before getting others out.

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need to do better?

This contributes to children's sense of responsibility. n The childminder shares information with parents about children's care routines and achievements. However, she does not consistently offer parents ideas or suggestions about how they can continue to support their children's learning at home. n The childminder talks to children about foods that are healthy. Children say that their favourite fruits are 'strawberries'. The childminder provides children with opportunities to grow potatoes in her garden. This contributes to children's understanding of nutritious foods and how they grow. n The childminder actively promotes positive behaviour. She plans activities that encourage children to share and take turns. The childminder reminds children to say 'please'. Children behave well and are polite. n The childminder shares information about children's development with other early years settings and schools children also attend. This contributes to

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants have a good understanding of the signs of abuse and where to report any concerns they have regarding children's safety or welfare. Furthermore, the childminder and her assistants are familiar with the indicators of children being at risk of extreme views and ideas and wider aspects of child protection. The childminder completes risk assessments in her home and garden. This helps to provide a safe place for children to play. The childminder and her assistants maintain relevant first-aid qualifications. This helps them to respond appropriately in the event of an accident or emergency.

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should:

4 November 2019 n increase opportunities for assistants to enhance their professional development to help raise the quality of teaching even higher and to support children to make the very best progress n consistently give parents ideas and suggestions about how they can continue to support their children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY244146 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10073134 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 0 to 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 24 Date of previous inspection 7 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Beeston, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7.15am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds early years professional status and works with assistants who are her daughters. She provides funded early education for three-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector toured areas of the premises that children use. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors 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 and one of her assistants. She reviewed relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading the written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

4 November 2019 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

4 November 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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