Childminder 254901

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 feel safe and secure. They settle quickly and are happy and content. The childminder creates a nurturing and friendly environment where children move around the room selecting their own play. They play cooperatively and show affection for each other, often giving each other cuddles. They have formed strong bonds with the childminder, who is caring and kind.

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The provision is good

Children concentrate and gain skills for their future learning. They snuggle on the sofa and listen to a story about a chilli. They repeat phases and anticipate what is going to happen next. They recall the story and are eager to listen to another one. This helps develop their early literacy skills and love of books. Children enjoy songs and dance up and down as they move to popular songs, helping develop their language skills.

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The provision is good

Children are keen and have a positive attitude towards their learning. The childminder has high expectations for them and plans activities that are of interest to the children. For example, children thoroughly enjoy playing with the dwarf puppets from the story about Snow White. Children use their imagination and take the puppets on a journey around the furniture. The childminder extends this play. She suggests that the children might take the dwarves to see Father Christmas.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reflects on her practice well to identify improvements. For example, she has purchased new whiteboards to help encourage children to make marks and write. She completes mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid and safeguarding and meets up with other childminders to discuss childcare issues, ideas and activities. However, she does not actively seek out professional development opportunities to help to raise the overall quality of teaching and practice to the highest level. n The childminder plans an effective curriculum that takes into account children's interests. She encourages children to play and provides a range of opportunities inside to enhance their learning. For example, children play with play dough. They cut out shapes and use tools such as cutters and rolling pins well. They squeeze the dough to strengthen their hands and use their imagination to make teddy bears. However, the childminder does not fully consider how to make the

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need to do better?

best use of the outdoor provision to support the wider learning of children who prefer to learn outside. n The childminder has a passion for supporting children to flourish in her care. She assesses the children and identifies gaps in their learning. She understands how to ensure that they are provided with opportunities that they may not experience at home. For example, she takes children to playgroups and the local

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11 December 2019 library, and for walks around the village. This helps children to learn about the world around us. n The childminder joins in with children's games. She shows children how to complete tasks and offers ideas to advance their learning. For example, children are challenged to pick up small play animals using tweezers and place them carefully into bowls. They concentrate and successfully achieve this intricate task. Children are further challenged to sort the animals by size and colour, extending their early mathematical skills. n The childminder engages effectively with parents and others involved in the children's learning, such as pre-school. This promotes early support and ensures a consistent approach to help children achieve. She talks to parents each day and writes a daily diary to inform parents about what their children have been doing. n Children's behaviour is good. They demonstrate from their friendly behaviour

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need to do better?

and positive interactions that they enjoy the company of others. They play happily together with the doll's house, deciding where the little people will go. The childminder uses this opportunity well and talks to the children about their homes, giving them an opportunity to talk about their own experiences. n The childminder supports children to learn how to be healthy. For example, she offers healthy snacks and encourages them to follow good hygiene procedures, such as washing hands. The childminder discusses with the older children why it is important to wash hands. Children tell her, 'to get rid of the germs'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe from harm. She knows who to contact and what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder keeps her safeguarding training up to date and is aware of the wider issues of child protection. This helps her to be able to identify additional risks which young children may be subjected to, such as extreme views and behaviours. The childminder completes checks of her home to ensure it is safe and any risks are identified and minimised.

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should:

n explore further professional development opportunities to raise the quality of teaching and practice to the highest level n make the best use of the already good outdoor provision to fully support children who prefer to learn outside.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 254901 Local authority Nottingham Inspection number 10072697 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 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 28 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1996 and lives in Bulwell, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for Christmas week, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder and discussed her curriculum for the children. She spoke with the children during the inspection. n The quality of teaching was observed. The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and discussed the impact this had on the children. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she assessed the children's learning and the activities she planned. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n Relevant documentation was checked and discussed, such as policies and procedures. The inspector talked to the childminder about her self-evaluation and professional development. She reviewed evidence of her suitability and the suitability of all adults who live in the household.

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Inspection activities

11 December 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

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