Childminder in Nottinghamshire

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 and happy to talk to the childminder about their needs and wishes. They have access to a wide range of toys and resources to promote their interests. Children move freely around the home and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. The childminder offers children healthy foods. Children have unique opportunities to help grow vegetables in the childminder's allotment. At snack time, children try different fruits, such as pomegranates. This contributes to children's understanding of nutritious foods and how they grow.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children's learning. She helps them to develop their knowledge of Remembrance Day. Children listen to a story and learn new words, such as 'camouflage'. This contributes to children's developing vocabulary.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language well. She finds out key words in their home language and uses these, along with English words, to communicate with children. This contributes to their developing understanding of English.

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The provision is good

The childminder actively promotes positive behaviour. Children play games with her and learn how to share and take turns. They are keen to show the childminder their artwork and relish the verbal praise they receive for their achievements. Children behave well and know what is expected of them. They demonstrate a positive relationship with the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children to develop their literacy skills. For example, she encourages them to learn sounds that represent letters of the alphabet. Children say, 'M for my mummy.' Older children draw pictures and confidently talk about them. They tell the childminder that it is 'legs for my mummy'. n The childminder helps children to manage their emotions. For example, she asks them how they are feeling. Children say that they are happy when their parents put them in a car seat. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. When younger children look at a picture, they say 'car'. The childminder extends this further and says 'purple car'. This encourages children to begin to put two words together to promote their speaking skills. The childminder helps older children to develop their thinking skills. For example, she describes objects and asks them to guess what she is talking about. Children listen well and follow

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need to do better?

instructions. n The childminder attends training courses, which helps her to develop her

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need to do better?

8 November 2019 understanding of how to keep children safe. However, she has not explored further opportunities to develop her teaching skills to help raise outcomes for children even higher. n The childminder talks to children about the importance of removing germs on their hands. Children manage their own personal hygiene routines well. They wash their hands after they use the toilet and before eating. n The childminder knows children well and gathers information from parents about what children already know and can do when they first start. She uses this information, as well as her own observations, to identify what children need to learn next. The childminder plans activities for children and also gives them time to explore and investigate on their own. Consequently, children make good progress in their learning. n The childminder uses the curriculum to enhance experiences for children. For example, she takes them to different places in the community, including the zoo

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need to do better?

and soft-play centres. This helps children to develop their knowledge of the local community. n The childminder provides children with opportunities that prepare them well for future learning. For example, she helps them to develop their understanding of the world. Children try different foods and hear language that is spoken in other countries. n The childminder shares information with parents about children's learning. She meets with them regularly to discuss their children's achievements at home. Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that she is 'very professional' and that their children 'learn something new every day'. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to take and manage risks in their play. For example, she supervises older children closely when they use knives to cut fruit. However, she has not explored ways to help children to develop their knowledge of potential risks when they use devices to access the

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures that her assistant is aware of the procedures follow to keep children safe. This helps them to know the signs of abuse and where to report concerns. The childminder attends child protection training. She understands her responsibility to refer any concerns about a child to the appropriate professionals. This promotes children's safety and welfare. The childminder and her assistant maintain relevant first-aid qualifications. This helps them to respond appropriately in the event of an accident or emergency. The childminder completes risk assessments in her home and garden. This helps to provide a safe place for children to play.

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should:

n strengthen the plans for professional development to help raise the quality of teaching and outcomes for children even higher n explore ways to help children develop their understanding of the potential risks when they use devices to access the internet.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431815 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10074866 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 2 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 8 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4. She works occasionally with an assistant, who is her husband. The childminder provides funded early education for two,three and four year-old- children.

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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 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. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

8 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

8 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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