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 Met

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a homely experience for children. She has caring, warm and strong relationships with them. Children play and learn in a welcoming, safe and secure environment. They demonstrate that they are happy and content in the childminder's care. For example, on entry, children are excited and eager to see the childminder, who greets them with hugs. They quickly settle and help themselves to the toys of their choice.

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The provision is good

Children have a positive attitude to their learning and are willing to have a go. They show curiosity as they find out how to make the car move. They press the button and scream with delight as it rolls along the floor. The childminder says 'ready, steady, go' and children press the button again eager for the car to move. They show great enthusiasm and learn how to use their fingers and hands to make objects move.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children. She provides a rich language environment and interacts skilfully to help build children's speaking skills. Young children make eye contact and repeat the words she says. Additionally, children enjoy singing songs. They try, for example, to repeat the names of the animals in a popular song about farm animals. This supports children to make progress in their communication and language skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder understands the way children learn and provides a well- organised curriculum that follows children's interests. She provides a range of resources and activities that help to motivate children and encourage them to learn. For example, she uses jigsaw puzzles and helps young children to see the different shapes and pictures. She demonstrates how to fit the pieces in the holes and helps them to solve problems. This supports children to sustain a good level of engagement and concentration in their learning. n The childminder keenly uses observations and assessments to identify children's ever-changing interests and next steps. This helps her to consider and plan meaningful activities to promote children's learning. She regularly keeps parents updated about their children's progress. However, she does not find out from parents when their children first start about children's current experiences, what

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they know or can do. This means the childminder cannot effectively plan for their future learning from the onset of the children starting with her. n Children enjoy playing outdoors and develop their physical skills. For example, they have opportunities to run around in the garden and visit local parks where they use equipment to balance and climb. However, the childminder does not fully consider how to make the best use of outdoor provision to support wider

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need to do better?

23 January 2020 learning for children who prefer to learn outside. n Young children gain good independence skills from an early age. They confidently move around the playroom selecting their play from a wide variety of interesting toys. They also develop their personal self-care skills as they feed themselves at mealtimes and are supported to take part in effective handwashing routines. The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle and encourages parents to send in healthy lunch boxes. She provides children with water to drink and explains that it will help them to grow big and strong. n Children behave well. They show through their positive interactions and play that they can develop relationships with others. For example, they learn to take turns and listen to the childminder. This is evident as they snuggle with the childminder to look at some books. The childminder says 'your turn, my turn' and turns the page to demonstrate how to move on to the next page. Children

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need to do better?

concentrate well and look at the pages, they smile and show their enjoyment of stories. n The childminder reflects effectively on her practice to help her identify her strengths and weaknesses. She takes positive steps to develop and improve her provision. For example, she has made changes to the layout of the playroom so that toys are accessible for the children. The childminder has a positive attitude towards her continuous professional development. However, she has not considered training to further enhance her teaching skills to the highest level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is aware of her responsibilities to minimise risks to children in her home and when on trips in the local area. She understands about child protection and how to keep children safe from harm. The childminder knows what to do if there is a concern about a child's welfare and who to contact. She has undertaken training to update her knowledge about the wider issues associated with safeguarding children. The childminder is aware of the procedure to follow if there is an allegation made against herself or a member of her household.

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should:

n encourage parents to share detailed information about their children's current experiences at home and what they already know and can do before they start, to help inform children's future learning n make the best use of the outdoor provisions to fully support children who prefer to learn outside n enhance professional development activities to raise the quality of teaching and play to an even higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY458471 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10105283 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 14 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 20 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Carlton, Nottingham. She operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3 and works with a co-childminder daily.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the childminder and discussed how she delivered her curriculum. She spoke to the children and the co- childminder at convenient times throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education provided by the childminder and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and held discussions with her about the children's learning and her teaching. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views. She also reviewed a sample of their written feedback provided by the childminder. n The inspector reviewed a range of documentation, including the childminder's training certificates, insurance policy, records of attendance and safeguarding policy. She looked at evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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Inspection activities

23 January 2020 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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