Childminder EY436888

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 greets children warmly when they arrive. Children happily bring toys from home and are keen to tell the childminder about them. They demonstrate a good understanding of the daily routine. Children take off their shoes when they arrive and wash their hands before eating. They show good personal hygiene routines. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

Children have unique opportunities to interact with the childminder's guinea pigs. They help her to feed and care for them. Children say that they eat lettuce, cabbage and tomatoes. This helps them to learn about living things and how to respect them.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows what children can do and she has high expectations of what they can do next. For example, when older children begin to write letters of the alphabet, she asks them to write a list of items they would like to use to make a 'pumpkin potion'. Children write for a purpose, which helps to extend their literacy skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder encourages children to learn how to share. For example, she plays games with them where they take turns. Children listen to the rules of the game and say to the childminder, 'I will go first.' They behave well and know what is expected of them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder extends her professional development. She attends training courses that help to extend her knowledge of how to further promote younger children's interests. For example, she gets on the floor on her hands and knees to see the play environment from a child's height. This helps her to arrange toys and resources to ensure that younger children can reach them. This contributes to them making independent choices in their play. n The childminder supports children to develop their communication and language skills. For example, she repeats words that children say, so they hear the correct pronunciation of words. The childminder asks children a good range of questions and gives them time to respond. This helps children to extend their thinking skills. n The childminder is qualified and has a good understanding of how children learn. She plans activities, but also gives children plenty of time to lead their own play.

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need to do better?

For example, children make up their own games. They roll balls and a dice to the childminder and ask her to roll them back to them. The childminder asks children questions about how to play and follows their lead. This helps children to develop their confidence.

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need to do better?

31 October 2019 n The childminder provides children with opportunities to extend their mathematical development. For example, she asks them how many items of food they have on a shopping list. Children count to eight. The childminder rolls a dice and asks children which number it lands on. Older children look at five dots and say the number 'five' straightaway. They demonstrate a good understanding of numbers. n The childminder uses the curriculum to enhance opportunities and experiences for children that they would not get at home. For example, she takes children for walks to the library, shops and to a local stream to paddle in water. This offers children exciting opportunities to develop their understanding of the local community. n The childminder shares information with parents about their children's learning and development. She offers parents ideas and suggestions to help them to continue to support children's learning at home, such as developing older

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need to do better?

children's early writing skills and encouraging younger children's understanding of quantity, for example, by pouring and measuring water when they are in the bath. n The childminder supports children to develop key skills in readiness future learning. For example, she encourages children to be independent, to help others and to ask adults for help if they need it. n The childminder identifies and makes changes to her practice. However, she does not fully explore opportunities to obtain parents' views in order to focus on future improvements more sharply. n The childminder does not always provide older children with opportunities to progress their learning in the use of technology. n The childminder supports children to learn about nutritious foods. For example, she talks to them about calcium in milk and how it contributes to their bones being strong. Children say that they get milk from cows and shops. This shows

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need to do better?

their understanding of where food comes from. n Children learn about feelings and look at pictures of different facial expressions. This helps them to develop an understanding of how others may feel.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder supervises children closely. She obtains permission from parents to leave her assistant occasionally with children for a maximum of two hours. The childminder has a good knowledge of the signs of abuse and potential risks to children. She knows the procedure to follow in the event of a child protection concern. This helps to promote children's safety and welfare. The childminder finds out about children's medical and dietary needs when they first start. This helps her to meet children's good health needs. The childminder provides a safe and secure home for children to play in.

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should:

n strengthen the system for evaluating practice and gather suggestions from parents to focus future development more sharply n offer older children further opportunities to learn about the use of technology.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436888 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10074984 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 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 18 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Blidworth, Mansfield. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6.30pm, Monday to Saturday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She occasionally works with her husband, who is her assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the 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. 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

31 October 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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