Childminder EY399583

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children are happy and confident. When visitors arrive, they tell them where to put their shoes and coats and demonstrate a good understanding of the routine. Children show positive relationships with each other and the childminder. For example, older children help younger children to take off their shoes. Children enjoy sitting close to the childminder to listen to a story. This shows their sense of security and belonging.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She reminds them of her values, to be 'kind' and 'safe'. For example, children say that they need to stay safe when they use scissors to cut. Children take pride in their achievements and are keen to share their experiences with others. When older children throw a ball into an upturned umbrella, they throw their arms in the air, jump up and down and say 'yes' when it goes in. Children use good manners and ask the childminder before they can get down from the table after mealtimes. They behave well and are polite.

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The provision is good

Children have opportunities to develop their early writing skills. The childminder offers them unique resources, such as upturned clear plastic umbrellas. Children use paint and brushes to make marks on the umbrella. The childminder encourages them to recognise letters of the alphabet that are in their name. For example, she paints letters on the umbrella for children to copy.

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need to do better?

n The childminder offers children an extremely rich and stimulating environment indoors and outdoors. Children are very excited to try new experiences, including playing with chopsticks, Chinese spoons and small doll figures in cultural costumes. This contributes to their understanding of traditions in other countries around the world. n The childminder encourages children to be independent. For example, she gives them gentle reminders to get a tissue to wipe their nose and to dispose of it in the bin. Children wash their hands before they eat and use hand sanitiser after they blow their nose. They follow good personal hygiene routines. n The childminder provides children with opportunities to take and manage risks in their play. Older children use knives safely to cut up bananas for snack. The childminder helps younger children to complete the same task. Children value the praise they receive from the childminder for their achievements.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For example, she asks older children a good range of questions that encourage them to develop their thinking skills. The childminder uses simple words when she speaks to younger children. This contributes to their developing speaking skills.

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need to do better?

4 February 2020 n The childminder gathers information from parents about what children already know and can do when they first start. This helps her to identify what children need to learn next. She supports parents to continue their children's learning at home, such as by reading favourite books to their children to help to promote their literacy skills. Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that she is kind, caring, professional and trustworthy. n The childminder reflects on her professional development. She undertakes training on the internet and reads articles to extend her knowledge of childcare. This helps her to provide a wide range of toys and resources that enables children to explore different textures, such as wood and metal. n The childminder uses her good knowledge of children and the curriculum to enhance the experiences they receive at home. For example, she takes them to

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need to do better?

local shops to look at different foods. She provides role-play experiences where children develop their understanding of money. n The childminder supports children to develop their literacy skills. For example, when she reads stories, she uses different tones in her voice. This contributes to children's sustained concentration and interest. However, occasionally when the childminder interacts with children, she does not identify opportunities to offer even greater challenge, in order to extend their learning further. n The childminder follows children's interests. For example, when younger children start to explore scissors, she provides them with scissors that she can hold at the same time. This helps to develop their understanding of how to move them to cut. Children show a positive attitude to learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder completes safety checks in her home and garden. This helps to provide a safe environment for children to play. The childminder knows how to identify, record and report any concerns that she may have about a child in her care. She keeps her knowledge up to date and has completed safeguarding and child protection training. The childminder maintains a relevant first-aid qualification. She keeps a first-aid box in her home and takes one on outings, along with children's emergency contact details. This helps her to respond appropriately in the event of an accident or emergency.

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should:

n strengthen interactions with children to extend their already good learning even further to provide additional challenge and to help them to achieve the highest levels of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY399583 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10114438 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 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 4 August 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Edwinstowe. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She 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 education 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 throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading written feedback provided.

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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

4 February 2020 4 February 2020 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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