Childminder, Out-of school day care in Nottinghamshire

This provision meets requirements

Children bubble with enthusiasm as they arrive for their afternoon session with the childminder after spending a day at school. Children show that they are happy, safe and secure. They move around the home deciding where to play and what they would like to choose from an array of toys and equipment. Children demonstrate excellent communication skills and listen to one another with interest. They are eager to chat about what they have been doing at school and are excited to play with their friends. They show high levels of respect towards one another and behave well.

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This provision meets requirements

The childminder has high expectations for children and provides activities that ignite children's interests and motivate their play. Children engage cooperatively, share resources, and make decisions about how to extend their play. They become involved with the activities on offer for the day, which they help to inspire and plan. Children show impressive focus and remain engaged for long periods of time at one activity. This is evident as the children play with the Chinese restaurant. They use their imagination well and pretend to be the chef or the waiter. They cook noodles and rice and help the customers to read menus and use chopsticks.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has high standards and is always reflecting on how to further enhance her provision. Since the last inspection, she has improved the outside area and provided more activities. For example, she has established a growing area and introduced a line of pots, pans, and tubes for children to explore and investigate. This has resulted in the childminder finding out about how the children use the outside environment to enhance her professional development. n The childminder builds warm and genuine relationships with children. She values their opinions, ideas, and interests and listens to their continuous feedback. Children have opportunities to learn about different families, cultures, and festivals, such as the Chinese New Year. As part of this celebration, children make and decorate dragon masks. They talk to the childminder about why there are dragon dances and red bags for luck, as part of the festival. Additionally,

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they find out about similarities and the differences between people by reading books and watching television programmes about different countries. This helps children to find out about people beyond their immediate family. n Children are polite and well mannered with each other. Snack time has a real family atmosphere, as children and the childminder laugh and joke with each other. The childminder is keen to encourage children to develop their independence. For example, she encourages children to prepare their own snack and pour their own drink. The childminder ensures that children have access to

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28 January 2020 fresh drinking water at all times and provides healthy and nutritious snacks. Children have access to the outside and visit the local park most days on their way back from school. They use the garden and have opportunities to build dens and grow fruit in the summer. n The childminder knows the importance of complementing children's learning at school. She obtains information from the school the children attend, including their next steps. This information is used to great effect, as activities and resources are planned to help consolidate children's learning. For example, children are supported in their early mathematical skills. For instance, the childminder encourages the children to use tills in their role play and to add and subtract numbers as customers pay their bill. She helps children to use the clock to tell the time. n Partnership working is effective. Links with parents are rooted in trust and

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respect. Parents are kept informed of their children's time with the childminder. They regularly talk to the childminder about what their child has been doing. The childminder also sends text messages and photographs, so parents can see the activities their children are taking part in.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has secure knowledge and understanding of her responsibilities to safeguard children. She has attended training to update her knowledge of new legislation and the wider issues linked to safeguarding children. The childminder knows what to do and who to contact if she has a concern about a child in her care. She knows the procedures to follow if an allegation is made against herself or a family member. The premises are safe and secure. The childminder carries out checks to ensure all risks are minimised to provide a safe place for the children to play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 252704 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10114404 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 4 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 16 September 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1995 and lives in Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 9am and from 3pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers funding for early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed how the childminder organises her provision. She spoke to the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions made by the childminder and assessed the impact this has on children's development. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and held discussions with her about how she complemented children's learning from school. n The inspector took account of parents' views through written comments made by the parents. 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 for the suitability of persons living in the household and the childminder.

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Inspection activities

28 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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