Childminder EY442250

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

The childminder helps children to recognise and manage their emotions. Children tell her that they are happy when she asks them how they are feeling. They demonstrate positive relationships with the childminder and each other. Children sit closely with the childminder when she reads them a story and confidently talk to her about their needs and wishes. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children's learning. She offers them uniquely rich and stimulating toys and equipment that are arranged attractively to ignite children's interests and curiosity. Children show good hand-to-eye coordination when they pour seeds into a bottle. The childminder encourages them to screw the lid on the bottle and gives them plenty of time to complete the task. Children show patience, determination and a positive attitude to learning.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy experimenting outdoors with real cups, saucers and teapots. They put spices and fruit-flavoured teabags into water and pretend to drink it. This shows their imaginative skills. Younger children show their physical strength when they carry large jugs of water down steps in the garden.

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The provision is good

Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that their children's days are always 'varied, exciting and fun' when they are with the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is well qualified and demonstrates a good knowledge of how to support children's learning. She extends her professional development. She sources information from training courses online. This helps her to support children's communication and language skills. For example, she gives children plenty of time to answer the good range of questions she asks them. This helps them to develop their thinking skills. She supports parents to follow the same strategies at home to promote their children's learning. n The childminder encourages children to be independent. She recognises when children want to complete tasks on their own, such as to pull up their trousers after having their nappies changed. n The childminder promotes positive behaviour. She gives children praise for their achievements and models using good manners. She encourages children to share and take turns. Children behave well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses her curriculum to complement and broaden children's experiences. For example, she provides them with opportunities to learn about other cultures and celebrations around the world. This contributes to their understanding of similarities and differences in the wider world.

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need to do better?

12 February 2020 n The childminder gathers the views of parents and children when she reflects on her setting. Since her last inspection, she has increased opportunities for children to develop their learning outdoors. This is particularly effective for those children who like to play outdoors. Children use brushes with paints to make marks on a board; they transfer water from one container to another and develop their understanding of quantity. n The childminder helps children to develop their mathematical skills. For example, when younger children play with objects, she counts them and uses her fingers to represent the number. This contributes to their understanding of numbers and counting. n The childminder knows children well. When they first start, she gathers information about what children already know and can do. She uses this with her own observations to plan for what children need to learn next. Children

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need to do better?

reach expected levels of development for their age and make good progress from their starting points in learning. n The childminder follows children's interests. For example, when children play with a toy fox, they ask the childminder, 'What noise does a fox make?' The childminder uses technology to find this information and plays the sound for children to hear. Children copy the sound, which supports their knowledge of animals. However, occasionally, the childminder does not make the most of her interactions with children to extend their learning, such as securing their knowledge of the reasons why they wash their hands before they eat.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder provides a safe environment for children to play. She ensures that children leave her care with a person known to their parents. For example, she asks for passwords and photographs of people she does not know. This ensures that children leave her care with a person known to their parents. The childminder completes child protection training and has a good understanding of the signs of abuse. Furthermore, she is aware of wider safeguarding issues, such as if a child is at risk of being exposed to extreme behaviours. The childminder knows where to report concerns about children's safety and welfare.

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should:

n strengthen interactions with children to consistently extend their learning, to help them make the best possible progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442250 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10114461 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 0 to 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 19 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Edwinstowe, Mansfield. She operates during term time from 7am until 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour 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 a sample of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children about their enjoyment of activities. 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

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