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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children show positive relationships with the childminder and other children. They invite the childminder to join their play, for example when they are creative. Children provide her with a green cape and mask and tell her that her superhero name is 'Earth'. When the childminder asks children what her superpower is, they reply, 'you have to be on the ground'. Children thoroughly enjoy their imaginative play.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children's learning. For example, when children break chocolate into pieces, she helps them to learn the names of shapes they have made. She explains that a rectangle has two long sides and two short sides. When younger children attempt to count, the childminder points to each object in turn, encouraging them to slow down and to count each one individually. This contributes to children's understanding of numbers. Children demonstrate a positive attitude to learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder offers children unique opportunities to develop their knowledge of healthy foods. Children go with the childminder to her allotment. They tell visitors that they plant 'potatoes' and 'carrots'. Children understand that plants need water to grow.

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The provision is good

Parents comment positively about the childminder. They say that their children are content, happy and safe in her care.

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need to do better?

n The childminder extends her professional development. She attends training courses that help to deepen her knowledge of how to provide children with plenty of sensory play opportunities. For example, she plans the environment indoors and outdoors to ensure that children have plenty of opportunities to play with natural and household objects that ignite children's imaginative skills and curiosity. Children play with metal hammers, silver pots, coloured water and real fruit and vegetables. n The childminder gathers information from parents about what children already know and can do when they first start. This helps her to identify how she can plan for children's development. The childminder supports parents to continue their children's learning at home. For example, she offers them suggestions, such as to look for numbers in the environment with their children to promote their mathematical skills. However, she does not share information about

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need to do better?

children's achievements with all other early years settings that the children also attend, to promote consistency in their learning. n The childminder uses her good knowledge of children and the curriculum to

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need to do better?

17 February 2020 enhance the experiences they receive at home. For example, she provides children with opportunities to take and manage risks in their play. Children climb trees and use large climbing equipment in her garden. n The childminder encourages children to develop their literacy skills. For example, when older children write letters of the alphabet, she asks them to recognise the letters in the names of people who are familiar to them. When the childminder reads to younger children, she asks them to point out different characters in a book. Children listen, concentrate and follow instructions. n The childminder encourages children to be independent. Children put on their coats before they play outdoors. They wash their hands before baking and after they use the toilet. This contributes to good hygiene practices. n The childminder offers children a nutritious range of snacks and meals that contribute to a healthy diet. Children confidently talk about nutritious foods.

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need to do better?

They say that they 'love carrots' because they are 'yummy for us'. n The childminder actively promotes positive behaviour. She encourages children to share and take turns, for example when they use a hammer to break up a bath bomb. The childminder gives children a 'high five' to praise their achievements. This helps to raise their self-esteem and confidence. n The childminder provides children with resources to develop their understanding of other people's occupations. Children pretend to be a hairdresser and use a toy hairdryer and hair bands on the childminder's hair. They tell her that she looks like 'Sleeping Beauty'. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to explore different materials. She asks children to predict what might happen when they add bath bombs to water. Children solve problems and make predictions in their play. They watch in fascination as the liquid fizzes. However, occasionally, the

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need to do better?

childminder does not identify opportunities to build on children's immediate interests, to extend their learning as much as possible.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder gathers information from parents about children's medical and dietary needs when they first start. This helps her to promote children's good health and to meet their individual needs. The childminder practises fire evacuation drills with children in her home. Children demonstrate their knowledge of the procedures to follow. They talk confidently about how they will get out of the house. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to keep children safe. She knows where to report concerns about children safety and welfare.

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should:

17 February 2020 n strengthen information-sharing practices with all other early years settings that children also attend, to enhance further the continuity in children's learning n build further on children's immediate interests during activities to help them make even better progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY386363 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10114435 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 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 22 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Edwinstowe, Mansfield. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5. 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 a sample of 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

17 February 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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