Childminder EY543828

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children have fun at the childminder's home. The childminder is enthusiastic in her approach to ensure children receive a home-from-home, warm and friendly environment. Children progress well in their learning and development. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure and are active learners. Children are very familiar with the high expectations that the childminder actively promotes. For example, they help to prepare the table for lunch and clean the table after they have finished eating. Children take care of the toys and tidy them away after they have finished playing with them. This demonstrates that they have respect for other people's belongings.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is exemplary. They are polite and courteous and happily share toys and take turns during board games. Children work cooperatively while preparing their snack and listen attentively to the stories that their friends have chosen. They are very respectful of others and show a good understanding of national events. For example, children remain quiet during the national minute's silence for Remembrance Day. The childminder takes them to a local war memorial to extend children's knowledge and understanding of history.

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The provision is good

Children develop their mathematical skills well. The childminder skilfully incorporates maths into daily activities and routines. For example, children say 'circle' for the shape of the satsuma before they peel the fruit and recognise quantities in the segments, telling the childminder 'you have more than me'.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children she cares for very well. She has a clear understanding of what she needs to do to support children's learning and development. The childminder accurately assesses each child's stage of development. She plans relevant and interesting experiences and activities for all children. The childminder builds upon all children's individual starting points, including children who are in receipt of funding. This ensures they make good progress in their learning. n The childminder understands the importance of broadening children's experiences. She takes them to visit local community services, such as the Civil War museum, farms and playgroups. The childminder extends children's horizons and their experiences from home. For example, she takes children to the library to develop their interest in books. Furthermore, because they are so enthusiastic about the trip, their parents continue this activity and visit the

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library during their own family time and read the books with their children. This also significantly helps to enhance children's literacy skills. n Partnerships with parents are extremely strong. The childminder and parents

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need to do better?

11 November 2019 regularly exchange information about children's achievements. This contributes to an effective shared approach to children's learning. For example, parents are encouraged to take home a learning bag with various activities that link to their child's interests and the next steps in their learning. n Children are very independent and well prepared for the next stage in their learning and for their eventual move on to school. They know what toys they wish to play with and select these by themselves. They pour their own drinks and show good levels of personal self-care, such as handwashing. However, some resources, such as creative art and craft materials, are not as easily accessible to fully support some children's identified interest in this area of learning. n Children adore the childminder. They have very close attachments to her and regularly invite her to join in their play. Children confidently express their

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humour with the childminder, who is warm and caring with them. Children have fun and are happy and settled. The childminder places a strong emphasis on meeting their individual and personal needs. n The childminder is highly committed to supporting children's learning and is very enthusiastic in her teaching. She is well motivated and encourages children to be very active in their learning. However, on some occasions, her enthusiasm takes over, which does not always support children's critical thinking. For example, the childminder provides suggestions for the children rather than give them time to think, respond and come up with their own ideas and thoughts. n The childminder has a very good professional approach to the service she provides. She is well organised and her documentation is thorough. The childminder regularly reflects on her performance and identifies her own training needs to improve the quality of her service. For example, she has completed

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relevant training to increase her knowledge of how to support the individual ways in which children learn through play. This has had a positive impact on children's progress across all seven areas of learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has good knowledge and understanding of how to protect children in her care. She regularly completes child protection training to keep up to date with current legislation, guidance and procedures. The childminder knows what procedures she must follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. She is knowledgeable about wider aspects of child protection, such as protecting children from extreme views and ideas. The childminder completes thorough risk assessments to ensure that her home is safe and secure and that hazards to children are minimised.

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should:

11 November 2019 n provide more time for children to come up with their own ideas and thoughts to support their critical thinking skills n find more ways to help children independently access art and craft materials, to support their interests in this identified area of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543828 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10100293 Type of provision Childminder Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 3 to 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Newark. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the home used for the childminding provision and discussed with the childminder how she organises her setting. The inspector took into account the written views of parents. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she supports children's learning. She observed the childminder interacting with children during play activities inside and outside. n The inspector observed the children at play in both the indoor and the outdoor environments and assessed the impact of the teaching on their learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about her use of evaluation, her current areas for improvement, and how she plans for her continuous professional development. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including suitability and qualification records and some policies and procedures.

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Inspection activities

11 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

11 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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